Congress · 117th Congress
Down to the wire on budget bill as Democrats haggle over details
Democrats dove into the push-pull phase of negotiations in hopes of reaching a deal on a reconciliation bill as soon as this week.
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Congress · 117th Congress
What’s in an appropriation? A bouquet for the flower industry
The Senate sent the domestic flower industry a red rose in its proposed fiscal 2022 Financial Services spending bill.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
GOP blocks latest Senate attempt to bring up elections overhaul bill
A motion to start debate needed 60 votes and didn't get it, adding fuel to activists' call for the Senate to scrap the filibuster,
Congress · 117th Congress
House might take up bill to shift debt limit power to Treasury
A two-sentence bill by Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, D-Pa., would give the Treasury Department power to raise the debt limit unilaterally.
Congress · 117th Congress
A competition for beer supremacy is brewing again in Washington
The mood in Congress may be icy, but Brew Across America continues the grand old tradition of mixing beer-drinking with politics.
Congress · 117th Congress
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry indicted on three federal charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. Jeff Fortenberry for lying to federal investigators about a campaign finance case.
Congress · 117th Congress
Border agency nominee pressed on immigration policies
Biden's Customs and Border Protection pick had been held over concerns about use of force by some border agents at protests last year.
Congress · 117th Congress
Rahm Emanuel’s Japan confirmation hearing spotlights Democratic tensions
Emanuel faces objections from progressive Democrats and activist groups over actions taken when he was mayor of Chicago.
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump, Bannon delays could impede Jan. 6 probe
Congressional investigators are escalating their probe of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, but face challenges in getting answers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senatorial courtesy prevails for some diplomatic nominees
Senatorial courtesy might expedite the confirmations of former Sens. Jeff Flake and Tom Udall, but others will likely wait.
Congress · 117th Congress
Fortenberry expects criminal charge accusing him of lying to FBI
Nebraska GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry said on Tuesday that he expects to be charged with lying to the FBI and he will fight the charges.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Texas almost finished with House map, and is already being sued
Republicans in the Texas legislature approved a new congressional map — and were immediately accused in a lawsuit of shutting out Latinos.
Congress · 117th Congress
Take Five: Adam Kinzinger
“There are moments where I wake up and I’m like, why?” says Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger. But he’s not done talking about Trump.
Congress · 117th Congress
Budget trade-offs come into focus as Democrats seek consensus
Trade-offs Democrats are likely to make began to crystalize as they pare back a partisan spending and tax package they're aiming to pass through the filibuster-proof reconciliation process.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senator’s call to suspend Pentagon vaccine mandate sets up clash
The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee says the military vaccine mandate could threaten military readiness.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats work through Manchin obstacles on budget bill
Senate Democrats are looking at alternative proposals for reducing carbon emissions amid Sen. Joe Manchin III’s opposition to a $150 billion clean electricity program.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats unveil remaining fiscal 2022 spending bills
Senate Democrats released nine remaining spending bills, but funding levels don’t dedicate as much to defense as the GOP would like.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate bill would boost Capitol Police budget, maybe rationale for new HQ
Senate Democrats would provide a boost for the Capitol Police in their fiscal 2022 Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Economy, Fed paper over debt problem
Surging economic growth fueled by fiscal and monetary firepower has given lawmakers a “mulligan” on America’s near-term budget problems.
Congress · 117th Congress
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law
The United States asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a lower court order that had stopped Texas from enforcing a new abortion law.