Congress · 116th Congress
Fine print issues snag tentative pact on coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Throughout the day negotiators struck an optimistic tone while acknowledging the clock was working against them.
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Congress · 116th Congress
In a GOP Senate, Biden’s Cabinet faces a gantlet
[jwp-video n=”1″] Barrasso added: “Don’t expect Senate Republicans to forget how the Democrats treated Mr. Trump’s nominees.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ rule change could spark Senate Appropriations shakeup
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White House · 116th Congress
Vilsack on course for encore as Agriculture secretary
He has been at the export council since Feb. 1, 2017. Several publications reported Biden’s likely choice.
Policy · 116th Congress
Falling through census cracks could hurt tribes
could push apportionment to Biden administration] The last census undercounted several minority groups — Alaska Natives and Native Americans worst of all, missing almost 5 percent of the more than 1
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers a step closer to averting Dec. 11 government shutdown
The compromise forged between the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations committees sets spending allocations for the dozen bills that fund federal agencies for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Spending deal by Dec. 11 hinges on Thanksgiving allocation pact
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Senate’s draft fiscal 2021 Homeland Security bill would provide the requested $2 billion.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden picks Alejandro Mayorkas to head Homeland Security
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Latino voters swayed by sustained effort, groups say
Activists in Arizona knocked on tens of thousands of doors and made more than 1 million phone calls, said Tomas Robles of Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP lays out priorities in fiscal 2021 spending showdown
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Homeland Security bill was scheduled to go to the floor in a package with five other bills but was pulled at the last minute after progressive and moderate Democrats expressed
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats propose billions for airlines, transit in virus relief bill
House Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to help the flailing airline industry avert tens of thousands of layoffs on Oct. 1, tucking into their latest COVID-19 aid bill $25 billion to extend payroll
Policy · 116th Congress
With relief talks stalled, White House orders eviction ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] The CDC eviction ban would go farther than the expired suspension enacted by Congress in March, which covered the 30 percent of renters who live in apartments with federally
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: First night speakers spin
In fact, the Republican tax law largely benefitted the wealthy, while the Biden proposed tax increases would fall mainly on the top 1% of taxpayers. Sen.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump signs COVID-19 economic relief actions
. 1 through the end of 2020.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Congress rushing on coronavirus relief but pausing to honor John Lewis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Together their bills make up the HEALS Act — that’s health, economic assistance, liability protection and schools,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in floor remarks
Policy · 116th Congress
As eviction bans end, renters and landlords urge fiscal help
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s not enough to say, ‘thou shall not evict,’” said Rep. David E. Price, D-N.C., chairman of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee.
Congress · 116th Congress
GOP virus aid package: Payroll tax cut out, restaurant deduction in
Senate Republicans were preparing to unveil a $1 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package amid an unwelcome jump in weekly jobless claims Thursday.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: ‘A human being is here!’
Markey in a Sept. 1 Senate primary, wrote in a campaign email that he’d made 40 stops this past weekend, with masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.
Congress · 116th Congress
House proposes billions of dollars for technology throughout government
[jwp-video n=”1″] CISA would receive $2.25 billion in total, nearly $500 million more than the Trump administration requested for fiscal 2021.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Julian Castro plans to get out the immigrant vote in 2020
[jwp-video n=”1″] Living up to his word, Castro joined forces with former Vice President Joe Biden, supporting and speaking up for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.