Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
It’s lobbyists vs. lawmakers again at Congressional Hockey Challenge
“You’ll see flashes of brilliance” after the pandemic put the charity game on ice for two years, one captain promises.
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘We must protect access to the ballot box,’ retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield says
“Republicans spend every waking hour trying to find ways to discourage and even disenfranchise voters of color,” North Carolina Democrat says.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Aggressive’ fox captured on Capitol Hill
Animal control captured a fox on Capitol Hill Tuesday, after multiple reports that one attacked or bit people, including a congressman.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending April 1, 2022
The April Fools’ Day edition of photos of the week is no joke, with shared beer nuts, two Scotts on one train and a farewell to Don Young.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
They work in the halls of power. But Senate dining workers are ‘still struggling’
“I’ve known the senators for so many years,” one dining worker says. “But they don’t know what happens, really, with us.”
Congress · 117th Congress
It ‘opened my eyes’: Rep. Jim Costa on the summer of ’73
He stood in line to get a seat at the Watergate hearings as a young intern during a summer away from the family's California farm.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
John Amara Walters had an ‘infectious laugh.’ Now his memory inspires interns
“You can only wish as a parent that your child makes an impact and makes a difference,” said his mother, Kimberley Davis.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
More Republicans have died of COVID-19. Does that mean the polls are off?
“Polls are blunt instruments, not precision instruments,” pollsters remind us. So can they account for the changing demographics of COVID-19?
Congress · 117th Congress
What plays in Peoria? Rep. Cheri Bustos would know
“I look at diversity in a much broader way … it’s not just racial or gender, but it’s geographical,” Illinois Democrat says.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Revered and feared’: Don Young lies in state at the Capitol
It was freezing out the morning Don Young returned to the Capitol one last time — fitting for the proud Alaskan and dean of the House.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week: Supreme Court confirmation edition
Photos of the week: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson endured three days of a public job interview conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Congress · 117th Congress
Limited Capitol tours return Monday, but some say it’s happening too slowly
“The distance between government and the people has grown,” said Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, urging faster action.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Plain old sticktoitiveness’: What it means to be dean of the House
Don Young once shared an Alaska fishing trip with Hal Rogers, and now he passes on something else — the title of dean of the House.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending March 18, 2022
This week our lenses focused on SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a soggy St. Patrick’s Day.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Every button tells a story’: Washington’s political memorabilia show and sale returns
The eyes of scowling former presidents follow guests around the room. And then there are the buttons — lots and lots of buttons.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
People should ‘inform themselves’ on Cuba situation, says Rep. Albio Sires
New Jersey Rep. Albio Sires reflects on frustrations that drove him to retire and why he doesn't play basketball with his colleagues.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores cries foul over NFL’s forced arbitration practice, backs bill to ban it
The NFL looks set to enforce an arbitration clause that would move out of the public spotlight a discrimination lawsuit that Flores filed.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending March 11, 2022
Photos of the week: There was ice cream on the Mall, and House Democrats headed to their retreat in Philadelphia.
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.
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.