Campaigns · 117th Congress
GOP blocks latest Senate attempt to bring up elections overhaul bill
“We want to see him show us that it’s the No. 1 issue for him.”
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Congress · 117th Congress
Congress blocks cuts to top contractors’ weapon budgets
Congress recently blocked the Pentagon from moving more than $1 billion that defense officials had wanted to use instead on programs they consider higher priorities.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate bill would boost Capitol Police budget, maybe rationale for new HQ
And citing what it refers to as a “Task Force 1–6 Capitol Security Review,” the Senate bill would direct the Architect of the Capitol to “identify and evaluate options for a renovation or replacement
Congress · 117th Congress
It’s recess but we still have Congressional Hits and Misses
[jwp-video n=”1″] [‘The Biden Build Back Broke’ — Congressional Hits and Misses]
Congress · 117th Congress
House SAA employee arrested, charged with possession of child pornography
urged anyone with information regarding cases related to the exploitation of children to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 6, or submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers, at 1-
Congress · 117th Congress
Green card recapture effort faces uncertain Senate future
If enacted, the provisions could help cut through some of that logjam — providing relief to some 4 million people waiting for family-based green cards and about 1 million stuck in the employment-based
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger looks to put department on new trajectory
From Jan. 1 to March 11, there were 4,135 threats against lawmakers. Manger expects threats to exceed 9,000 by year’s end.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi: Budget decisions needed ‘in the next few days’ to hit deadline
But even with those limits, those two programs and the child tax credit extension through 2025 cost over $1 trillion.
Congress · 117th Congress
With GOP sidelined, Manchin steps up to defend fossil fuels
For the 2022 election cycle, Manchin is the No. 1 recipient among all lawmakers of campaign contributions from the coal mining, mining, natural gas transmission and distribution and oil and gas industries
Congress · 117th Congress
Climate hawks reject compromise in reconciliation
For the 2022 election cycle, Manchin is the No. 1 recipient among all lawmakers of campaign contributions from the coal mining, mining, natural gas transmission and distribution, and oil and gas
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan debt limit patch would raise borrowing cap by $480B
Those spending caps came off starting with the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin’s opioids tax plan faces pushback from lobbying groups
The 1-cent fee on each milligram of active opioid ingredient per dose would be footed by manufacturers, producers or importers, with some discounts or rebates given when prescribed to hospice and cancer
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats, Republicans agree to short-term debt limit increase
benefits scheduled for Oct. 20 could be delayed by five days.Food stamp benefits due Oct. 25 would be delayed by a week.Federal employee salaries due to be paid Oct. 29 could be postponed by 11 days.Nov. 1
Congress · 117th Congress
China-wary lawmakers look to boost U.S. investment in Caribbean
“It would appear that over the past 15 or so years, China’s economic influence in the Caribbean area has gone from $1 billion to $8 billion.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden headed to Capitol Hill to try to bridge Democratic divide
bill, which would reauthorize surface transportation programs and includes $550 billion in new funding for roads, bridges, broadband and other infrastructure projects, up for a vote by midnight Oct. 1,
Congress · 117th Congress
Making ‘SALT’ relief pay for itself among Democrats’ options
More than half the benefit of repealing the cap entirely would go to households making more than $1 million per year, according to a Joint Committee on Taxation estimate.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Oversight Committee debates Texas abortion law
Clarified Oct. 1 | Rep. Cori Bush was raped at a church camp as a teenager. A month later, she realized she was pregnant and sought out an abortion, she said at a hearing Thursday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown
The House voted 220-211 along party lines last week to send the original bill, with the debt limit language, to the Senate after removing a provision that would have provided $1 billion for Israel
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Infrastructure uncertainty rankles vulnerable Democrats
Democrats clashed this week over whether the more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill should move in tandem with a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package covering a range of Biden administration priorities