Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
This birder is bringing the binoculars to Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] After a short tutorial on how to use the field glasses, the group spotted birds foraging for serviceberries and other morsels.
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Policy · 117th Congress
After 30 years, DeFazio sees chance to realize infrastructure dream
[jwp-video n=”1″] This week’s markup may be the easy part: While the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a $312.4 billion highway bill on May 26, critics have blasted that
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate report details Capitol Police failures leading up to Jan. 6
[jwp-video n=”1″] The report did mention that protestors had indicated that they planned to bring arms, but there was no mention of the Dec. 21 intelligence report concerning the pro-Trump blog
Policy · 117th Congress
Young adults shun COVID-19 vaccine as White House warns of risks
[jwp-video n=”1″] No rush The young and healthy were not prioritized in the early days of the COVID-19 vaccination effort when much of the public health messaging focused on protecting the elderly
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police riot control unit did not plan for the violence of Jan. 6
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the planning document suggests that the Civil Disturbance Unit, a crucial front-line force responsible for quelling protests, viewed counterprotesters, including anti-Trump
Policy · 117th Congress
Earmarks worth $5.7 billion return in highway bill slated for markup this week
The bulk of the projects seem to be in the $1 million to $5 million range, such as the $3 million included for work on the H Street Bridge in the District of Columbia.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Liberal groups pressing for voting, ethics overhaul undaunted by Manchin opposition
Outside supporters stressed Monday that they were committed to keeping intact the sweeping, 800-plus page package, dubbed HR 1 in the House and S 1 in the Senate, saying that any attempts to break
Congress · 117th Congress
In massive House highway bill, climate is a common refrain
[jwp-video n=”1″] Summary sheets released with the bill said that, in all, it would dedicate $8.3 billion to a new program aimed at reducing carbon pollution and $6.2 billion for mitigation
Campaigns · 117th Congress
After hitting pause, PACs begin to press play again
[jwp-video n=”1″] Corporations, vulnerable to consumer and shareholder pressure, have had to calculate their competing political risks.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lack of data on diverse electorate tests pollsters, politicians
Overall, the electorate became 2 percent less white, 1 percent more Asian and 1 percent more Hispanic, according to the Census Bureau data.
Congress · 117th Congress
With new Israeli government, Democrats may seek ‘reset’
More immediately, lawmakers may be asked to consider an emergency funding request from Israel, which reportedly could be as much as $1 billion, to replenish the country’s Iron Dome missile defense
Congress · 117th Congress
AOC Blanton under investigation for misusing government vehicle
[jwp-video n=”1″] Blanton was appointed by President Donald Trump and assumed the top job overseeing more than 2,000 AOC employees in January 2020.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court poised to tackle green card path for TPS holders
[jwp-video n=”1″] TPS holders with employers willing to sponsor them, like Santos Sanchez, would generally be unable to become permanent residents if they previously worked in the U.S. illegally
Policy · 117th Congress
White House outlines plans to donate coronavirus vaccines abroad
The U.S. is sending 1 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to South Korea on Thursday, Zients said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Iron Dome funds may hitch a ride on Capitol security supplemental
Adding money for the Iron Dome system could be a way to satisfy Republicans following an expected Israeli government request for up to $1 billion.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
‘The Courier’: How friendship trumped Cold War politics - Roll Call
Cooke, who directed and produced the movie, joins us on the latest episode of Political Theater to discuss the film, which is out in theaters and will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming on June 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House dangles free child care and beer in vaccination push
The White House hopes to increase people’s awareness of resources like Vaccines.gov, “text 4-3-8-8-2-9,” and the National COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline (1-800-232-0233), which provide information about
Congress · 117th Congress
Parliamentarian guidance deals blow to reconciliation strategy
[jwp-video n=”1″] In addition, she wrote that a revised budget resolution with additional reconciliation instructions can’t be automatically discharged to the floor in the absence of a Senate
Congress · 117th Congress
House Agriculture chairman objects to Biden inheritance tax plan
Under Biden’s proposal, heirs who inherit assets of more than $1 million per person would have to pay capital gains taxes on the full appreciation in value from the time the original owner purchased
Opinion · 117th Congress
A corporate tax hike won’t help us build back better
Wealth for the bottom 50 percent of households advanced three times as fast as for the top 1 percent.”