Policy · 116th Congress
Hit by pandemic, Amtrak is making cuts that may endure
In March, Congress approved more than $1 billion for Amtrak in supplemental funding in a relief bill.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
GOP House challengers, outraised by Democrats for months, make last-minute sprint in third quarter
Two dozen Republican House challengers in competitive and targeted districts reported raising more than $1 million in the three months that ended Sept. 30, hauls that rivaled and in some cases surpassed
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Ratings changes in 25 House and Senate races; only three move toward GOP
[jwp-video n=”1″] On the Senate side, Republicans’ Kansas headache won’t go away just because the state rejected Kris Kobach for the nomination. In the race for retiring GOP Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek more federal funds as Medicaid enrollment grows
recently passed a revised version of its COVID-19 package, which would increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage payments to state Medicaid programs by a total of 14 percentage points starting Oct. 1,
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Judiciary lines up Oct. 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination
Chairman Lindsey Graham responded with a motion to hold the vote at 1 p.m. on Oct. 22, which Republicans backed.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Blue wave survivors: Democrats eyeing Texas gains take aim at Michael McCaul
Siegel told CQ Roll Call he raked in more than $1 million in the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. McCaul’s campaign raised $870,000 and had $1.1 million on hand.
Opinion · 116th Congress
If you don’t like the Supreme Court, blame Harry Reid
[jwp-video n=”1″] They would also be responsible for establishing a court that would no longer operate as a separate branch of government, a safeguard against either executive or legislative
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Refreshing fec.gov
Gary Peters leading his GOP challenger, John James, by just 1 point.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Standoff over GOP ballot drop boxes hits House races in California
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Congress · 116th Congress
Expiring breaks for brewers, airlines driving tax extenders push
[jwp-video n=”1″] Bracing for higher taxes would come on top of financial hardships that producers are already facing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Former Rep. Chris Collins begins prison sentence
Lawyers for the 70-year old Collins argued in an Oct. 1 emergency motion to push the date back yet again, citing health concerns, but the government pushed back.
Congress · 116th Congress
5 takeaways from Day Two of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pandemic reality Two Senate Judiciary Republicans have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks — Utah’s Mike Lee and North Carolina’s Thom Tillis.
Congress · 116th Congress
Another ‘skinny’ coronavirus relief bill on tap in Senate
A bill they passed Oct. 1 over Republican opposition would provide a total of $2.6 trillion in aid with a net cost of $2.2 trillion after accounting for offsetting tax increases and rescission of unused
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Experts: Disinformation poses greatest threat to the election
on message at the same moments, suggesting an institutionalized rather than individual disinformation campaign,” the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University said in an Oct. 1
Congress · 116th Congress
Election issues loom large in Senate questioning of Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
[jwp-video n=”1″] Barrett sat before the panel for the first of two days of questioning by lawmakers with just a pen and blank pad of paper on the otherwise bare witness table.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Is the Trump-Biden cake baked yet?
The most recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll (conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 1) showed former Vice President Joe Biden leading by 14 points, 53 percent to 39 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Barrett hearings become platform for COVID-19 risk debate
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senators stake out their positions as Amy Coney Barrett hearings get underway
[jwp-video n=”1″] They also reiterated the health care positions of Republican members of the panel facing reelection next month, such as Sens.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vote back on in Minnesota as Rep. Angie Craig wins challenge over delay
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Congress · 116th Congress
Feds say it’s time for former Rep. Collins to report to prison
Lawyers for the New York Republican argued, in an Oct. 1 emergency motion, to delay his report date because the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.