Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rep. Steve Watkins ousted in Kansas Republican primary
Watkins won the seat in 2018 by less than 1 point, after Trump had carried the district by 18 points two years earlier.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Highway work at risk as Congress considers next recovery bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] And while the House included $15 billion for state departments of transportation in the bill it passed May 15, a series of bills introduced in the Senate last week that were
Congress · 116th Congress
Sides cite ‘productive’ but slow-moving coronavirus aid talks
[jwp-video n=”1″] The goal of that exercise was to get a thorough understanding of each other’s positions and figure out how long funding could actually last as coronavirus cases continue spreading
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
[jwp-video n=”1″] Here’s what to watch. Will Kansas Senate race be in play?
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus relief talks stuck on scope of aid
Republicans did not offer a plan to address the expiring provision until Monday, when it was included in one part of eight coronavirus bills totaling roughly $1 trillion in aid.
Congress · 116th Congress
Should the Capitol start COVID-19 testing for staff and members?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Gohmert’s news caused a cascade of self-quarantines of people exposed to him, including Texas Republican Rep.
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.
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.