Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Take Five: Marie Newman
“I think we’ve made great progress, I do. I’m not even being optimistic,” Illinois Democratic Rep. Marie Newman says of transgender rights.
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending Nov. 19, 2021
Photos of the week: The Build Back Better Act passed the House on Friday morning and now heads to the Senate.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘The First Wave’ shows early days of COVID we never had to see
“I’m nervous that people are afraid to engage with it,” says Matthew Heineman of his new documentary on the coronavirus pandemic in New York.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Pardoning turkeys remains a strange American tradition under Biden
Clemency is a serious topic and not strictly for the birds, criminal justice reform advocates say.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Sugar Bear’ kicks off holiday season as Capitol Christmas Tree arrives
If you’re looking for your own Sugar Bear this year, you’re in luck: Most national forests grant permits to cut down Christmas trees.
Congress · 117th Congress
This was supposed to be a big year for Hill pay. Staffers aren’t holding their breath
“It is pretty hard to be optimistic that change will come,” a Senate aide says. One problem: Not everyone agrees underlings should earn more.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Why Tom Cole thinks former staffers make the best lawmakers
Before he was the congressman for Oklahoma’s 4th District, Rep. Tom Cole served a stint as a district staffer to Rep. Mickey Edwards.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Jason Broughton has a mission at the Library of Congress: ‘Expand and be inclusive’
Jason Broughton was appointed NLS director in August. He takes over for Karen Keninger, the first blind person to lead the organization.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
They’re back: Costumed attention seekers return in force to Capitol
Inside, Democrats continued their Build Back Better push. But outside the Capitol, a motley crew of advocates made it feel like pre-COVID times.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Attica prison rebellion was 50 years ago. This film makes it feel like yesterday
“You’re disturbed because things have not really progressed and we’re dealing with the same issues,” says director Stanley Nelson.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
As Leahy retires, Capitol will lose its unofficial photographer
The longest-serving member of the Senate has taken pictures everywhere, from the busy tunnels under the Capitol to private meetings.
Congress · 117th Congress
Take Five: Pete Sessions
“People don’t want to make tough votes anymore. And they used to want to,” says Texas Republican Rep. Pete Sessions.
Congress · 117th Congress
Coin check: Military tradition finds quarter on Capitol Hill
These veterans and members of Congress have brought the military tradition to Washington, as more civilian officials mint their own coins.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Mayor Pete’ looks inside a political marriage
Infrastructure week? Try Pete Buttigieg week. But the documentary about his political rise is a love story in disguise.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: 100 years of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Photo of the day: Soldiers of the Army's "Old Guard" rearrange flowers during the centennial commemoration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
Congress · 117th Congress
Gallego memoir offers blunt assessment of war, Harvard and Congress
Rep. Ruben Gallego counts 11 times during his deployment in Iraq that he barely escaped death. He recounts them in “They Called Us ‘Lucky.’”
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Metro’s carpet cars are back, and nobody on the Hill is happy about it
As commuters struggle to get to work on time, the effects of Metro delays have been felt throughout Washington — including on Capitol Hill.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending Nov. 5, 2021
Members of Congress continued to beat up on each other while the Capitol Police beat up on members at the Congressional Football Game.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Take Five: Tony Gonzales
The Texas Republican talks about goats, his F-150 and how a devout Catholic could support immigration policies like “Remain in Mexico.”
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Congress also gridlocked on the gridiron, loses to Capitol Police
The members’ team struggled and lost to the Capitol Police, 26-6, in the 2021 edition of the Congressional Football Game.