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.
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Fundraising reports paint murky picture of Democrats’ future
The 22 Republicans targeted by the DCCC raised a combined $11.1 million, averaging $508,000 each and ending the quarter with an average $1 million on hand.
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
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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-
Policy · 117th Congress
California board diversity requirements face legal challenge
start a conversation about diversity and create a matrix that sets a floor for diversity, not a ceiling,” co-chair Chris Holden, a Democrat who spearheaded AB 979, said during a committee hearing on Oct. 1.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Trillion-dollar talks
Abby Finkenauer, who announced she raised more than $1 million in the third fundraising quarter.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Battleground Senate hopefuls tout early fundraising strength
The haul could reflect a bump after Trump endorsed Parnell on Sept. 1. Early strength? Pennsylvania Democratic Rep.
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
Opinion · 117th Congress
Time for Biden to get out of the Build Back Better bubble
An Oct. 1-4 Quinnipiac poll put his overall job approval rating among registered voters at 40 percent approve to 53 percent disapprove, and his approval among all adults was only 38 percent.
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.
Policy · 117th Congress
What keeps the White House COVID-19 task force chair up at night?
And now the death toll is more than 700,000, or 1 in 500 Americans.
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
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon civilian vaccine mandate is a massive logistical lift
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced the civilian mandate on Oct. 1, following a directive from President Joe Biden three weeks earlier requiring all federal employees to receive a vaccine.
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.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Punting isn’t just for football
The court has until Nov. 1 to finalize the map — and several groups have promised legal challenges — but candidates are already starting to announce bids for the newly drawn 8th District, north of Denver
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
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Liberal-moderate rift not a factor in crowded Florida primary to succeed Alcee Hastings
That was $1 million more than seven other Democratic candidates combined had raised through June 30, according to the most recent disclosures, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.