Opinion · 117th Congress
After four difficult years, let’s open government up ‘For the People’
John Sarbanes and input from across our caucus, we brought HR 1 to the floor and passed it.
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Cafe au yay! Cups to reopen in April
“As of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Cups has shut down for the next three weeks and plans to reopen April 6,” Heard on the Hill reported at the time. Oh, how naïve we were.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Agriculture gets second spending cardinal as member
The reconciliation package before the Senate would provide an estimated $4 billion for debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and $1 billion to expand a network of nonprofits, educational
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
In the same Winning the Issues survey, we found that voters, by a surprisingly wide 2-to-1 margin, believe the economic recovery from COVID-19 would be better helped by keeping the tax cuts in place
Congress · 117th Congress
Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson tapped as Senate sergeant-at-arms in wake of Capitol attack
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Congress · 117th Congress
DC Guard chief details Pentagon delays during Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
Gary Peters, the Michigan Democrat who chairs the Homeland Security Committee, said he is worried that the country’s national security agencies are not adequately focused on domestic terrorism, the No. 1
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators pepper State Department nominee with Iran questions
At the time, the Obama administration argued that achieving a limit on Iran’s nuclear activities was job No. 1 and that other behaviors could be addressed afterwards. Sen.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why Congress must pass HR 1 and the John R.
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sylvia Albert is the director of voting and elections at Common Cause, which has been holding power accountable through lobbying, litigation and grassroots organizing since
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court ponders limits of Voting Rights Act enforcement
[jwp-video n=”1″] There was no clear indication from the Supreme Court on where exactly they might draw that line, but it was clear from arguments that the justices were concerned about future
Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping climate bill aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050
While China emits the most greenhouse gases of any nation now, the U.S. remains the No. 1 historical emitter.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Bold or bluster? Both parties predict 2022 wins in both chambers
[jwp-video n=”1″] That’s a contrast to projected victories Scott rattled off for 2022 in four states that Joe Biden carried in the 2020 presidential election.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers plan further probe of trading models in GameStop saga
[jwp-video n=”1″] The company has faced growing scrutiny after it paused purchases of GameStop and other stocks.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the day: Eyes of history
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
House Democrats name 32 members to Frontline program for reelection help
Cartwright (PA-08)Conor Lamb (PA-17)Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)Colin Allred (TX-32)Elaine Luria (VA-02)Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)Kim Schrier (WA-08)Ron Kind (WI-03) [jwp-video n=”1″
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic challenges, Trump rules await Cardona at Education
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Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi’s virus relief win shows she can keep her majority together
After party moderates pressured Pelosi to narrow that measure and she brought up a $2.2 trillion version on Oct. 1, 18 Democrats still joined Republicans in opposition.
Policy · 117th Congress
Masks stack up in US warehouses as nurses reuse N95 respirators
[jwp-video n=”1″] The group, which is calling itself the American Mask Manufacturers Association, says its members have an inventory of 233 million N95 respirators or equivalent masks in their
Congress · 117th Congress
Pension funding, COBRA coverage survive aid bill’s ‘Byrd bath’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The second provision would provide subsidies to make health insurance more affordable under the federal law known as COBRA, which offers continuing employer-sponsored coverage
Congress · 117th Congress
Medicare fixes, Amtrak boost in draft Senate aid package
[jwp-video n=”1″] White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also suggested there would be other opportunities to pass minimum wage legislation, while not ruling out some kind of budget compromise
Opinion · 117th Congress
Reformers say HR 1 will fortify our democracy.
This promise will soon be put to the test when Congress considers HR 1, the For the People Act of 2021.