Congress · 116th Congress
Could Obama’s call to end Senate filibuster shift the tide?
[jwp-video n=”1″] And the true impact of Obama’s surprise endorsement may not become clear until after the November election.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House votes to end military ban on transgender troops
[jwp-video n=”1″] Among the amendments adopted is another by Speier that would allocate $1 million to ensure surveillance systems are operational at certain Army facilities.
Congress · 116th Congress
House would overturn Trump’s transgender ban in military
[jwp-video n=”1″] Peter Perkowski, the group’s legal and policy director, acknowledged in an interview that convincing the Senate to overturn the ban could prove difficult.
Congress · 116th Congress
GAO: Higher nuke budgets won’t add much capability
sought $15.6 billion of that total just for nuclear weapons — as opposed to nonproliferation and other programs — but the House bill would allocate $13.7 billion for that purpose, still also more than $1
Congress · 116th Congress
No ‘skinny’ deal on coronavirus relief in late-night meeting
[jwp-video n=”1″] That would provide states with the choice of either providing a flat, federally backed $200 per-week increase in unemployment benefits or sufficient funds to replace two-thirds
Congress · 116th Congress
Amid virus aid divide, parties find common ground on tax breaks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Retention credit Meanwhile, both chambers want to greatly expand employee retention tax credits to encourage employers to hire and retain workers during the pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
John Lewis’ best friends in Congress attend his funeral
In their first legislative act after taking back the House majority nearly two years ago, Democrats passed those and other voting rights provisions as part of a government overhaul package dubbed HR 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ahead of antitrust hearing, tech CEOs defend their companies
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I am here today because scrutiny is reasonable and appropriate,” Cook plans to say. “We approach this process with respect and humility.
Congress · 116th Congress
Kennedy’s ‘spending porn’ quip demonstrates lack of buy-in, input from key senators
[jwp-video n=”1″] The White House and GSA budgets budget fall within the jurisdiction of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump team’s case for new nuke cites risks in current arsenal
The decision on whether to design and build the W93 is part of a larger debate about a planned $1 trillion upgrade of the U.S. nuclear arsenal of aircraft, subs, missiles, bombs and warheads.
Congress · 116th Congress
Gohmert’s positive coronavirus test raises fresh safety questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Too many Republicans have continued to act extraordinarily irresponsibly, including Louie Gohmert,” House Majority Leader Steny H.
Congress · 116th Congress
Park Police head defends Lafayette Square tactics, admits missing files
Park Police defended the officers under his command for aggressively clearing a group of largely peaceful protesters away from the White House on June 1, telling a House committee Tuesday that the use
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate uses pandemic bill to fill accounts raided for Trump’s border wall
Billions of dollars included in Senate Republicans’ proposed $1 trillion installment of coronavirus emergency relief funding would restore money for military hardware that was redirected to pay for President
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Guard officer: Lafayette Square police tactics ‘disturbing’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Interior Department’s inspector general is investigating the U.S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Dueling testimonies: National Guard officer contradicts Park Police on Lafayette Square protests
Park Police Acting Chief Gregory Monahan of the June 1 incident at Lafayette Square.
Congress · 116th Congress
What’s in the Senate GOP’s coronavirus relief proposal?
Senate Republican leaders unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for the next coronavirus relief package this week, but it faces scrutiny from Democrats in both chambers as well as from some Republicans.
Congress · 116th Congress
Uncertainty hangs over coronavirus relief package as clock ticks
One day after Senate leaders unveiled a roughly $1 trillion plan for pandemic relief, Republicans struggled to offer a united front on a measure that some consider too costly. Sen.