Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Taxes, vets split GOP?
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Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court blocks Gitmo detainee’s search for testimony about CIA torture
The Supreme Court has blocked testimony about CIA torture programs sought by Guantanamo Bay detainee Abu Zubaydah.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s new pitch: Saving the planet saves families’ money
President Joe Biden emphasized their potential benefits for consumers in climate policy rather than hammering on the need to save the planet.
Congress · 117th Congress
What if Congress isn’t hopelessly locked in partisan gridlock? What if it’s getting a lot done?
Raw page numbers may seem like a crude measure. But as lawmakers pack more into fewer but bigger bills, it’s one way to measure productivity.
Congress · 117th Congress
White House aid request complicates omnibus spending talks
Negotiations over an omnibus spending package remained far from complete with the late arrival of a White House supplemental funding request.
Congress · 117th Congress
Moves to ban gas and oil imports from Russia gain steam
A proposal to ban importation of Russian oil and gas gained traction as a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers backed the idea.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping new veterans benefits bill readied for House vote
House Democrats teed up final passage of the biggest expansion of veterans benefits in decades for vets exposed to toxic substances.
Policy · 117th Congress
Labor Department mulls more climate rules for retirement plans
The Labor Department is considering rules for retirement plan sponsors to consider climate change as a risk to their investments.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration gives protected status to Ukrainians
The Biden administration said it would give temporary protected status to Ukrainians in the U.S. after the Russian invasion of their country.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes bill designed to help veterans exposed to toxins during service
The House on Thursday passed a bill to help veterans exposed to toxins with the support of 34 Republicans, despite GOP criticism of its cost.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pandemic relief, disaster aid strain omnibus spending talks
Omnibus spending negotiations remained fraught amid disputes over including emergency COVID-19 relief and disaster aid.
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Some of the largest U.S. companies are pressing Congress to restore a more generous tax break for research and development in spending bills.
Congress · 117th Congress
Proxy option fuels record-setting House vote participation rate
A pandemic rule that allowed House members to designate a colleague to vote for them fueled a record-setting 98 percent participation rate.
Congress · 117th Congress
How David Trone went from Total Wine to opioid opponent in Congress
His old job was “much better,” but the Democrat has a very personal mission. “Every one of us knows someone who’s succumbed,” he says.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes bill to mandate reporting of cyberattacks
The Senate on Tuesday passed a package of cybersecurity bills that would require reporting of cyberattacks to a federal agency.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 subvariants not expected to slow progress against pandemic
The Biden administration may have to factor in an omicron subvariant as it makes decisions about the 2-year-old public health emergency.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Ukraine burns, Washington splits over how to help
Republicans are calling for sending more weapons to Ukraine and to impose sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Parties clash over unionizing Hill staff at House hearing
While Chair Zoe Lofgren urged Congress to keep its “promise,” ranking member Rodney Davis called it “unworkable” and “impractical.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s State of the Union: a swing and a miss
President Joe Biden's State of the Union did not do enough to challenge Russia or address the economy, David Winston writes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ketanji Brown Jackson takes historic first steps toward Supreme Court
President Joe Biden’s nominee began meeting with Senate leaders on Wednesday, the kickoff of her historic confirmation process.