Opinion · 116th Congress
On primary day in Georgia, a chance to pick up where MLK left off
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Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats push bigger role for courts to curb police misconduct
[jwp-video n=”1″] The provision seeks to undo decades of Supreme Court decisions on an 1871 civil rights law that has given law enforcement officers a strong shield from facing financial damages
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing plan may hold some compromises for Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Kentucky Republican said he’s asked Scott, the only black GOP senator, to lead a working group in crafting a proposal for the conference to consider.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senate race rating in Kansas remains the same, for now
[jwp-video n=”1″] A recent poll by Civiqs for Daily Kos, which supports Democratic candidates, conducted online from May 30-June 1, wasn’t as good for likely Democratic nominee Barbara Bollier
Policy · 116th Congress
Two plans for highway investments, zero plans to pay for them
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the most popular alternative to the gas tax — a mechanism that would charge people based on vehicle miles traveled, or VMT — is nowhere near ready for national deployment
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate considers wildlife bill, NDAA gets markup, and police overhaul unveiled: Road ahead
[jwp-video n=”1″] The 134-page package, dubbed the Justice in Policing Act, includes several bills that would update standards for prosecuting police misconduct, mandate dash and body camera
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What’s at stake in primaries Tuesday in Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina and West Virginia
[jwp-video n=”1″] That was no surprise to David McIntosh, president of the conservative Club for Growth, which is backing Mace and a handful of other Republicans in Tuesday’s primaries.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats promise ‘bold change,’ but delivering is harder
ANALYSIS — Senators returned from a weeklong Memorial Day recess on June 1 to a Washington transformed.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Common Defense: Too many emergencies
[jwp-video n=”1″] Similarly, in April 2019, a bipartisan majority in both chambers of Congress passed a joint resolution that would have ended U.S. military involvement with the Saudi-led coalition
Congress · 116th Congress
A lot riding on conservation bill vote for Gardner, Daines
[jwp-video n=”1″] Texas Republican Ted Cruz is another potential opponent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ policing overhaul targets prosecution standards, data collection, training
[jwp-video n=”1″] One exception to that is the measure would ban all law enforcement agencies from racial profiling, allowing injured parties to file civil lawsuits in state or federal district
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending June 5, 2020
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Hickenlooper violated Colorado’s gift ban, ethics panel finds
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Congress · 116th Congress
Hill layoffs? Amodei considers it, while other House offices shuffle to meet constituent needs
[jwp-video n=”1″] Not all members House members on both sides of the aisle responded with disbelief when asked by CQ Roll Call if they too were considering layoffs while the coronavirus slowed
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats: CDC ‘sidelined’ by Trump during pandemic response
HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir announced to reporters on a call that labs testing for COVID-19 must request demographic data, around age, sex, race and ethnicity beginning Aug. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell sets vote for Trump media agency pick, who has ties to Steve Bannon
The agency has an annual budget of roughly $1 billion and includes U.S. taxpayer-funded news outlets Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers, tech companies struggle to curb coronavirus disinformation
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other Democrats also want more information about how COVID-19 disinformation is spreading.
Congress · 116th Congress
With no GOP input, stakeholders fear House highway bill may stall
DeFazio said he hopes the bill will be on the floor of the House the week of July 1. Del.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus dominates early 2020 franking, with blackout lifted
[jwp-video n=”1″] “At this time, I think that it’s just a really remarkable tool to have, to be able to reach people during an emergency in their lives, when they’re feeling so disoriented and
Congress · 116th Congress
Minority groups hit hard by crisis seek more congressional aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] While the pandemic’s economic crisis has not yet endangered household wealth in the same way the Great Recession did a decade ago, it’s already having a larger impact on minority-owned