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K Street clamors for Democratic Hill aides, who don’t want to leave
With their party in control of Congress and the White House, Democrats are in demand on K Street but not eager to leave federal jobs.
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Justice Department spending bill in limbo over police funds
Concerns about new restrictions on federal grants for police departments could derail House consideration of the measure.
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‘Fix Congress’ panel issues latest advice, breaking unanimous streak
Modernizing the Capitol is both “hard” and a “no-brainer,” say members of the bipartisan committee as they decide on new recommendations.
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Former Sen. Carl Levin, champion of congressional oversight, dies at 87
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Worries grow about overseeing billions more in aid to Afghanistan
The inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction is concerned about oversight of U.S. aid once troops withdraw from the country.
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Aid bill for Capitol security, Afghan refugees headed to Biden’s desk
The bill would shore up Capitol safety, reimburse the National Guard and relocate Afghans who helped the U.S. government during the war.
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Rep. Jim Langevin on defending the country against ransomware
The heavy United States reliance on the internet also makes the nation more vulnerable, says Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin.
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Biden wants more housing units as Hill Democrats urge rental aid
Both approaches would add billions of dollars to federal spending, and both would fall short of solving the affordable housing problem.
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Infrastructure bill advanced with $550 billion in new spending
The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance bipartisan infrastructure legislation, capping weeks of late-night negotiations.
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Justice Department leaves Rep. Mo Brooks on his own in Jan. 6 lawsuit
Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks will have a lonely fight to get legal protection in a lawsuit over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Infrastructure committees ask: What about us?
Members and staff of committees say they’ve been cut out of negotiating on issues in their areas of jurisdiction.
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House passes Legislative Branch spending bill
The Capitol Police would receive $603.9 million, an $88.4 million or 17 percent increase over the fiscal 2021 funding level.
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Sinema deals blow to Democrats’ budget reconciliation target
Democrats' plans for $3.5 trillion reconciliation package this fall dimmed a little with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's opposition.
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House Democrats change tack on spending bill floor debate
The House abruptly changed gears on appropriations Wednesday, pivoting off a seven-bill package to take up three separate fiscal 2022 bills.
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GOP ‘holds’ threaten quick action on supplemental spending bill
The bill includes money for National Guard deployments after the Jan. 6 riot and to relocate Afghans who helped U.S. troops.
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Mask mandates return to the Capitol, White House
Mask mandates are returning to the House and the White House, while the Senate has been advised to also go back to masking up.
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Biden’s nuclear arms budget ‘minimally sufficient,’ officials say
A congressional advisory group said President Joe Biden's proposed budget for nuclear weapons was "minimally sufficient."
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Former Sen. Mike Enzi, mild-mannered Budget chairman, dies
Former Wyoming Sen. Michael B. Enzi, a onetime shoe store owner who became chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, died Monday.
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Senate’s semiconductor aid may be opening bid in global race
The U.S. isn't likely to reinvigorate domestic semiconductor manufacturing without a costly and sustained effort.
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Deal reached on $2.1B Capitol security supplemental
Senate negotiators agreed Tuesday on a nearly $2.1 billion emergency spending measure that would bolster Capitol Hill security.