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Labor pick Walsh questioned over energy jobs, wage hike
Republicans during a Senate hearing admit their concerns won’t be enough to derail the nomination of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be next Labor secretary.
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House set to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
McCarthy and House Republicans are floundering on whether quick action is needed to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee posts.
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Schumer previews ‘whole-of-Senate’ climate fight
Democrats in the Senate are preparing an all-hands-on-deck approach to addressing climate change, with a focus on “green” infrastructure and jobs.
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Senate GOP laying amendment traps for budget debate
Senate Republicans armed themselves with amendments to slow down a budget resolution Democrats need to produce a filibuster-free pandemic relief package.
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Congress honors Officer Brian Sicknick’s heroic defense of the Capitol
In a memorial service in the Capitol Rotunda, Chuck Schumer honored Brian Sicknick and acknowledged the toll the Jan. 6 attack has taken on Capitol Police.
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Booker, Warnock bring social justice goals to Agriculture panel
Sens. Booker and Warnock join the Senate Agriculture Committee, potentially giving momentum to efforts to address discrimination against Black farmers.
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Cardona pledges support for reopening schools
Cardona promised to work toward President Joe Biden’s goal of reopening the majority of K-8 schools in his first 100 days.
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Senate has deal to organize chamber, formalize Democratic control
The Senate is expected to adopt an organizing resolution on Wednesday, formalizing Democratic control and allowing committees to organize.
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Cheney retains House GOP leadership role
House Republicans voted 145-61 Wednesday night to keep Conference Chair Liz Cheney in her role as the third-ranking Republican leader in the chamber.
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Nominee says SBA will do outreach to overlooked, underserved
Isabel Guzman, the nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, sidestepped questions about the minimum wage at her Senate confirmation hearing.
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Senate panel advances Raimondo for Commerce post
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, President Joe Biden's nomination to serve as Commerce secretary, moved to the full Senate on a 21-3 vote.
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Democrats claim gavels as Senate adopts organizing resolution
The Senate has formally organized, adopting resolutions that update the chamber to reflect the 50-50 margin and set committee rosters.
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Vilsack gets Senate Agriculture backing to return to USDA
Vilsack sought to reassure farm-state senators that ethanol would be used as a transportation fuel even as the administration prmotes electric vehicles.
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House argues Trump conviction would warn future presidents to follow oath
The House argued that the nation “cannot simply ‘move on’” without an impeachment trial and conviction for Donald Trump’s incitement of an insurrection.
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Senate Democrats still without committee control as power-sharing talks drag on
The Senate is operating on an out-of-date organizing resolution, with Democrats in the majority but not in control of committees.
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Elizabeth Warren joining the Finance Committee, extending her reach on tax, health policy
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has landed a coveted seat on the Finance Committee, congressional Democrats announced.
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Waters, Warren back probe of hedge funds’ role in GameStop
House panel schedules a Feb. 18 hearing to examine the role of hedge funds in the trading frenzy involving GameStop stock shares.
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Buttigieg gets Senate nod to lead Transportation Department
A veteran who served as an intelligence officer for the Navy Reserves, Buttigieg will be among the first openly gay cabinet secretaries in U.S. history.
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Citing converging crises, governance groups push funding boost for Legislative Branch
Good governance groups says a "stronger, more capable" Congress is needed to meet "constitutional responsibilities" during the pandemic and after an attack.
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Relief bill starts to take shape as budget votes approach
Senators took the first step toward passing COVID-19 aid without a filibuster threat, but Sen. Joe Manchin opposes including a $15 minimum wage.