Congress · 116th Congress
Tangled in amendments and process, Senate energy bill pushed to next week
The bill hit snags this week, as legislation to address coronavirus took over both chambers and members jockeyed to get amendments included.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer’s comments draw Supreme Court into politics
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who usually avoids politics, on Wednesday issued a rare public comment directed at a sitting member of Congress.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump education block grant plan faces uphill slog in Senate
Senate Republicans appeared open to federal education block grant plan, but said action likely won't happen this year via annual spending legislation.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi describes ‘marble ceiling’ in politics
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was a shame a woman won't be in the running to be president after Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race.
Congress · 116th Congress
Blaine Luetkemeyer crusades for community banks
Blaine Luetkemeyer crusades for community banks - Banking And Finance
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Facebook removes fake census ads created by Trump’s campaign
Facebook will remove President Donald Trump's reelection ads that claim to be part of the census from the social media platform.
Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer’s mea culpa splits senators
Schumer walks back and clarified comments he made at an abortion rights rally after Chief Justice Roberts called them “inappropriate” and “dangerous.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Clock ticks to surveillance expiration with no FISA deal in sight
When Congress returns March 9, there will be less than a week to reauthorize three Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act powers that expire March 15.
Congress · 116th Congress
Members left Trump administration coronavirus briefing frustrated
Trump administration health officials briefed House members on plans to up testing for the rapidly spreading COVID-19 illness. Some left with concerns.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate sends $8.3B coronavirus aid bill to Trump
An emergency supplemental funding bill to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak is on its way to President Donald Trump's desk.
Congress · 116th Congress
2019 vote studies: Markey leads in voting against judicial nominees
Never in modern U.S. history has a senator cast so many “no” votes in a single year against a president’s judicial picks as Sen. Edward Markey in 2019.
Congress · 116th Congress
Linked for life: Impeachment managers reflect on ‘joys and pains’ of Trump trial
The House impeachment managers look back on President Trump's trial with fondness for one another and their collective attempt to present the case.
Congress · 116th Congress
GOP grumbling over GAO look at Minor League Baseball
Even a study on the contributions of Minor League Baseball by a nonpartisan government agency can't escape congressional yapping.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus on board? Senators raise air travel concerns
A panel pressed officials to provide better airline passenger information and state how they could ensure planes were properly decontaminated.
Congress · 116th Congress
After Trump’s conservation fund reversal, senators are urged to get on board
After President Donald Trump urged Congress to support a conservation fund he proposed cutting, Senators were urged to get on board. They already were
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump charter school funding shake-up worries school choice supporters
Some charter school advocates worry block grant program that would allow states to determine how they spend federal education dollars could hurt them.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congressional leaders talk contingency plans for coronavirus on Capitol Hill
The plan is to keep the Capitol Visitor Center and public galleries open despite growing anxiety about the spread of coronavirus in the United States.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers use Supreme Court case to press abortion views
Members of Congress tried to speak over the din, as the abutting anti-abortion and abortion rights groups waved signs and chanted slogans.
Congress · 116th Congress
Nats’ World Series trophy gets its day on Capitol Hill
The Washington Nationals may have won their first World Series title five months ago, but their trophy finally made its rounds at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Fast-moving Senate energy bill draws dozens of amendments
Senate staffers were optimistic last week the sprawling energy bill could move fast. But now the measure is being dragged in myriad directions.