Congress · 117th Congress
Violence Against Women Act set for renewal in spending package
Congress is poised to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act as part of a sprawling fiscal 2022 spending bill.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Backlogs force Ukrainians to face long visa waits
Millions have fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, but those hoping to secure a U.S. visa will likely face long wait times.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Joe Biden’s ‘reckless disregard’ of reality
President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian energy imports on Tuesday, but he is leading from behind, David Winston writes.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes overdue $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill
The House on Wednesday passed a fiscal 2022 omnibus spending package, as well as a four-day stopgap measure.
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense spending deal bristles with weapons Biden didn’t seek
The big defense budget Congress is set to pass marks a win for GOP defense hawks over progressive Democrats.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress eyes return of tourists with eagerness, anxiety
“It really rings hollow when you can’t go there,” one tour operator says of trying to sell students on the Capitol’s symbolism.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Voters will decide whether Biden or Putin gets blame on gas prices
Voters will decide whether Biden or Putin gets blame on gas prices - Energy
Congress · 117th Congress
Russian energy ban passed by House
Russian energy products would be illegal to import to the U.S. under a bill the House passed Wednesday in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
House Democrats’ retreat upended by spending bill delays
Like other big plans in this Congress, House Democrats had to shift gears when infighting held up a massive budget and COVID relief package.
Policy · 117th Congress
Big K Street shops will close offices in Russia
In reaction to the invasion of Ukraine and sanctions that followed, firms are closing Russian offices or dropping clients.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ukraine invasion echoes in Pacific region
Lawmakers are concerned that China could be emboldened to invade Taiwan following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
It’s that time again: Congress debates adopting year-round daylight savings
Our clocks will once again “spring ahead” one hour this Sunday as daylight saving time begins. Some in Congress want a change.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
GOP favored for Tennessee pickup but didn’t go after Kentucky seat
Republican mapmakers broke up one of the Democratic districts in Tennessee, but not in Kentucky, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘We all sound like it’s the 1990s,’ says Rep. David Schweikert
Lawmakers seem like they "missed an entire technology revolution,” he says. If you pushed telehealth, “you were a messenger of the Antichrist.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Why the Marist Poll is worth considering
The most recent Marist Poll shows big swings in approval ratings for President Joe Biden. They might be evidence of a shift among the public.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators push to expand food aid for low-income troops
A group of senators is introducing a bill to expand food aid for low-income troops, by not counting their housing allowance as income.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden warns of higher pump prices as he bans Russian energy
President Biden issued a ban on the import of Russian energy and warned the move would require Americans to endure higher gasoline prices.
Congress · 117th Congress
Early morning omnibus filing expected; four-day stopgap prepped
Text of a massive fiscal 2022 omnibus spending bill was being assembled early Wednesday morning in advance of floor action later in the day.
Congress · 117th Congress
Welcome to Capitol Hill’s ‘No-Fly Zone Island.’ It has a high-profile mayor despite myriad risks
Call it Washington's "No-Fly Zone Island." Despite myriad warnings about a broader war with Russia, Sen. Joe Manchin III is its mayor.
Congress · 117th Congress
US shipping rules complicate bid to ban Russian oil and gas
As pressure builds to ban Russian oil and gas in the U.S., some lawmakers are pointing to a century-old shipping law as a potential hurdle.