Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police officer dies of complications from COVID-19
Monahan said the testing center’s seven-day positivity rate jumped from less than 1 percent to over 13 percent. Chief J.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Former Capitol Police officer charged with obstructing Jan. 6 investigation wants more information from prosecutors
The two connected on Facebook on Jan. 1, 2021, when Riley sent him a friend request.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What’s in the new voting bill the Senate is trying to take up
new package comes mainly from two bills, including the Freedom to Vote Act, which was itself a compromise offered by Manchin in response to a broader House bill known as the For the People Act, or HR 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump’s son’s advisers, aide who helped write rally speech
Schwartz is asked to testify Jan. 31, and Surabian on Feb. 1. Pierson, a former Trump campaign official, and Wren, a “VIP Advisor” for the Jan. 6 rally, have already received subpoenas.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress is back, testing lines are long, but omicron feels all too familiar
The latest memo, sent last Monday, said “dozens” were testing positive daily as the positivity rate jumped from 1 percent to 13 percent.
Congress · 117th Congress
Higher interest rates likely to factor into fiscal policymaking
That’s nearly $1 trillion in additional debt that investors other than the Fed would need to buy compared with last year, when the comparable supply was $582 billion.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers push for surprise billing changes as law takes effect
Corrected Jan. 6 | All Americans are protected as of Jan. 1 from unexpected out-of-network medical bills, thanks to the implementation of legislation to ban surprise medical billing, but many lawmakers
Congress · 117th Congress
Staffing shortages top of mind for Capitol Police chief
“We encourage you to continue your work in recruiting and retaining officers,” Senate Rules Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said, noting that it “appears to be the No. 1 challenge ahead” for Manger
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress’ doctor recommends telework, better masks as COVID-19 rates in Capitol increase
The Office of the Attending Physician announced the Capitol COVID-19 testing center’s seven-day positivity “rate went from less than 1 percent to greater than 13 percent.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate budget bill would boost energy credits, trim tax increases
The tax applies to corporations with income of more than $1 billion on average over three years, or $100 million for U.S. corporations with foreign parent companies.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
New map scrambles Michigan House delegation
The new 7th District would have voted for Biden by 1 point in 2020.
Congress · 117th Congress
Budget bill delay, changes offer potential tax increase reprieve
Some of the biggest taxes would kick in right away on Jan. 1, 2022, under the bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Why it’s time to retire the ‘Joe Manchin is the real president’ narrative
That came in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has upheld lawmakers’ power to raise and appropriate funds many times.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate parliamentarian rejects ‘Plan C’ immigration plan
Democrats and Republicans presented their opposing arguments to MacDonough at a formal meeting Dec. 1 to go over the immigration provisions.
Congress · 117th Congress
Airline executives defend use of payroll support amid pandemic
They were instead partly the result of a lapse in payroll support funding from Oct. 1, 2020, to Dec. 28, 2020.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress weighs import ban on goods from China’s Uyghur region
Estimates of the number of people forced into the camps range from 1 million to 1.8 million, according to a June issue brief from the Congressional Research Service.
Congress · 117th Congress
Optimism waning in Senate about budget reconciliation vote this month
Menendez has said he won’t agree to a revenue-raising SALT plan and favors exemptions for individuals making up to $550,000 and married couples making close to but not above $1 million.
Congress · 117th Congress
Medicare cuts scare helps put debt limit bill on fast track
The bill includes a three-month suspension of the 2 percent Medicare “sequester” that was set to begin on Jan. 1. It would return at 1 percent for the three months following.
Congress · 117th Congress
Contenders vie for top Ways and Means GOP slot after Nunes exit
Smith described trade as “probably the No. 1 issue” that led him to depart the Agriculture Committee for Ways and Means.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate clears expedited debt limit process, Medicare cuts delay
The legislation heading to the White House also would delay Medicare cuts that would otherwise be triggered Jan. 1, including across-the-board reductions to provider reimbursements as well as separate