Opinion · 116th Congress
Rothenberg’s best and worst of 2020
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sycophant of the year Nominees: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey GrahamGeorgia Sens. David Perdue and Kelly LoefflerOhio Rep. Jim JordanFlorida Rep.
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Policy · 116th Congress
OK to change Section 230, Facebook and Twitter CEOs say, but how remains elusive
[jwp-video n=”1″] But Republicans continued to level accusations that the companies use Section 230 protections to shield censorship of Trump and other conservatives.
Opinion · 116th Congress
A country in a whole lot of trouble
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Next America Many have offered explanations, but I’m sticking with what Paul Taylor wrote in his revised (2016) paperback edition of “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Standoff over GOP ballot drop boxes hits House races in California
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Congress · 116th Congress
Why is Pelosi suddenly talking about the 25th Amendment?
[jwp-video n=”1″] A variety of theories have been floated as to why Pelosi would push this bill at this time, but let’s start with the California Democrat’s own answer.
Congress · 116th Congress
Marijuana, discrimination bills on House’s September agenda, CR expected to avert shutdown
The measure would remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances in all instances where it is referenced in current law, and apply this change retroactively.
Congress · 116th Congress
Appeals court tosses suit to compel Don McGahn to answer House questions on Mueller probe
A three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in a 2-1 decision Monday, ruled that Congress first needs to pass a law to authorize the committee to file such
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrats say Pompeo’s speech to RNC is unethical, hypocritical, and possibly illegal
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pompeo is widely considered by Republicans a probable 2024 presidential candidate.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden’s immigration plan: Cancel Trump orders, seek bill in Congress
“There will not be another foot of wall constructed on my administration, No. 1,” Biden told Black and Hispanic journalists during a press briefing in early August.
Policy · 116th Congress
Court extends legal fights over McGahn subpoena, border wall
That three-judge panel, in a 2-1 ruling, had found that federal courts had no role to play in such a clash between the political branches, and Congress can instead use “a series of political tools to bring
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC: Schools near uncontrolled virus spread may want to close
[jwp-video n=”1″] This week’s guidelines come after President Donald Trump criticized earlier guidance from the agency as too restrictive.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ukraine again emerges as wedge issue, now on defense money bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Veto triggers The House bill’s controversial provisions include several that could lead to a presidential veto, or at least the threat of one, Granger said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Investors want details on bonds that pay for police misconduct
Banks hired by Los Angeles to underwrite 2009 and 2010 judgment obligation bonds collected more than $1 million in fees.
Congress · 116th Congress
Witnesses: No warnings from Park Police in clearing of square
Two witnesses to the police clearing of Lafayette Square on June 1, when law enforcement officers aggressively pushed largely peaceful demonstrators from the park, told House members Monday they did not
Congress · 116th Congress
Screening of unaccompanied minors amid pandemic questioned
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Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court extends employment protections to LGBT individuals
[jwp-video n=”1″] But Gorsuch, a Trump appointee, in the majority opinion, wrote that judges can’t overlook “plain statutory commands on the strength of nothing more than suppositions about
Policy · 116th Congress
Unrest over race dismays US allies, delights enemies
[jwp-video n=”1″] Particularly damaging, say historians and former diplomats, to the reputation of the United States as the Western world’s foremost defender of freedom of speech and rule of
Congress · 116th Congress
House eyes commission to study societal issues impacting blacks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Wilson’s bill is expected to get a vote in the coming weeks, but exact timing has yet to be determined, according to leadership aides.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Want to help essential U.S. manufacturing? Reform the aluminum tariff program
1. All exclusion requests should be subject to a comprehensive analysis to ensure that volumes requested align with historic import volumes and market size.