Politics · 114th Congress
Trump Inaugural Gives Corporations an Outlet to Press Policy Agendas
The committee has put together packages of tickets and perks, including intimate receptions, for corporations that donate up to $1 million.
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Policy · 114th Congress
Nuclear Threats Rise in Concert With Trump’s Ascension
And, they say, a planned $1 trillion overhaul of America’s nuclear arsenal is excessive. But the odds appear slim that their calls will be heeded in Congress.
Policy · 114th Congress
Michigan Lawmakers Laud Long-Awaited Flint Aid
Just before 1 a.m. Saturday morning, the Senate passed a water infrastructure bill that authorized funding for Flint, and earlier in the night, approved the funds in a stopgap spending bill.
Politics · 114th Congress
Reports: Oil Exec Tillerson Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) December 11, 2016 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Still, Tillerson will be a controversial choice for many lawmakers responsible for confirming him as a result
Opinion · 114th Congress
Remembering John Glenn, Lawmaker
Joke No. 1 was as he was sitting atop the Atlas rocket waiting for launch, he realized it had been built by the lowest bidder.
Politics · 114th Congress
Senators Line up on Either Side of Pipeline Standoff
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 4, 2016 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Energy Transfer Partners, one of the companies involved in construction of the pipeline, did not share Sanders
Policy · 114th Congress
House ’Cures’ Package Could Hit Potholes in Senate
While many provisions remain from the version the House passed last year, additions include language designed to improve the nation’s mental health system and $1 billion over two years to help combat misuse
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Are You on the List? HOH’s List of Holiday Parties
Location: Charlie Palmer, 101 Constitution Ave, NW RSVP: npiscitani@theocc.com Thursday, Dec. 1 Host: The Humane Rescue Alliance Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Georgetown Ritz, 3100 South St.
Politics · 114th Congress
Under Trump, GOP to Give Space Weapons Close Look
The Obama administration added about $1 billion a year to its budgets in order to improve efforts to protect U.S. satellites.
Politics · 114th Congress
Republicans Restructure Panel for Selecting Committee Assignments
The regions break down as follows: Texas Region I; Texas Region II; Florida Region; California Region; Pennsylvania Region; Ohio Region; Region 1: New Jersey, New York and Maine; Region 2: Kentucky
A Tale of Two Democrats
Sufficient turnout in his Minneapolis district was perhaps the determining reason why Hillary Clinton held on by just 44,000 votes, or 1 percentage point, in a state that hasn’t fallen to the GOP in the
Politics · 114th Congress
3 Special Election Winners Expected to Enter the House Next Week
Her term starts Jan. 1, 2017.
Politics · 114th Congress
New Member: Republican Lloyd Smucker Elected in Pennsylvania’s 16th District
President Barack Obama carried it by 1 point in 2008, before losing it by 7 points in 2012.
Politics · 114th Congress
Paul Ryan on Trump: ‘Our relationship is fine‘
[jwp-video n=”1″] After a month in which he tried to distance himself from Trump in order to protect House Republicans majority, the speaker attributed the GOP’s down-ballot wins in part to Trump
Politics · 114th Congress
Democrat Kamala Harris Elected in California’s Open Senate Race
Harris and Sanchez, both Democrats, finished 1-2 in California’s June primary. Under the state’s election rules, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
Politics · 114th Congress
Republicans Angelle, Higgins Set for Runoff in Louisiana’s 3rd District
Scott Angelle and Clay Higgins, both Republicans, will finish 1-2 in Tuesday’s primary. Angelle led Higgins 29 percent to 26 percent with 74 percent of precincts reporting.
Politics · 114th Congress
Even in Safe Seats, Candidates Hit the Campaign Trail
road with @LisaBRochester, who’s poised to become Delaware’s 1st woman & African American in Congress pic.twitter.com/9aBLTWUq03 — Simone Pathe (@sfpathe) October 15, 2016 var rcrdTwitter = 1;
Policy · 114th Congress
Government Funding and Medical Research to Dominate Lame-Duck Session
[jwp-video n=”1″] Leaders say that recently arduous negotiations over extending the funding deadline to Dec. 9 do not foreshadow tough spending talks during the lame-duck.
Politics · 114th Congress
GOP Mostly Powerless in Stopping Obama ‘Midnight’ Regulations
The American Action Forum, which dubs itself as a “center-right” think tank, concludes that since Jan. 1 of this year, the administration has picked up the pace, finalizing 60 new rules and proposing
Politics · 114th Congress
Kelly Ayotte Easily Outruns Primary Opponents
Final Primaries: Roll Call’s Election Forecast [jwp-video n=”1″] Like everything else political in New Hampshire, campaign signs are giant.