Policy · 116th Congress
Amid pandemic, Pentagon would cut ‘chem-bio’ protections
[jwp-video n=”1″] Throughout the Trump administration, spending on the chem-bio program has lagged behind the rate of surge in the wider defense budget.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
‘That’s a joke!’ One House candidate’s Zoom calls keep interns engaged in a pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] In Wednesday’s 30-minute session, Hunt, an Army veteran whom Republicans consider a top recruit, gave a brief update on his campaign against freshman Democrat Lizzie Fletcher
Policy · 116th Congress
Defense spending bill finds creative ways to shift billions
The new House bill contains, of course, $1 billion for the fund, which is called the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account.
Congress · 116th Congress
Duckworth doesn’t back down following Vindman retirement
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Congress · 116th Congress
Duckworth blocks military promotions to protect impeachment witness
[jwp-video n=”1″] Duckworth told reporters that her hold, which applies to 1,123 scheduled promotions to the rank of “06” (colonel or Navy captain) or above, could actually make things easier
Congress · 116th Congress
Less time, less drama: Congress steps up work on NDAA
[jwp-video n=”1″] Lindsey McPherson, Jennifer Shutt and Katherine Tully-McManus contributed to this report.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Colorado is turning blue. Will that help Andrew Romanoff?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in the Democratic primary, which could have a moderating effect, Colorado Democratic consultant Rick Ridder said.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Virginia GOP taps Marine veteran to take on Rep. Jennifer Wexton
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Congress · 116th Congress
Science to drive vaccine efforts, not politics, nominee pledges
officer for Operation Warp Speed, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that he thinks it is possible that the government will be able to produce 300 million doses of a vaccine by Jan. 1.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Bernie Sanders tests influence in House primaries for open seats
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sanders campaign spokesman Mike Casca noted that the senator is still focused on defeating President Donald Trump and helping Democrats win back the Senate.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Outside group hits Tillis on health care record in new ad
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Senator Tillis saved Medicaid in North Carolina because expanding it when he was Speaker would have been fiscally irresponsible and would have done long term harm to the program
Congress · 116th Congress
Smith unsatisfied with Pentagon answers on protest response
Esper and Milley were specifically asked about the military’s involvement in the clearing of largely peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Members eye expunging all traces of Confederacy in military
More than forts [jwp-video n=”1″] The Senate Armed Services Committee included Warren’s language as an amendment to the annual defense policy bill, the NDAA, on Wednesday night.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a slogan?
The live telephone survey was conducted from May 28 to June 1 using a mix of landlines and cell phones, and surveyed 807 adults.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Armed Services on collision course with Trump over Confederate names
[jwp-video n=”1″] The amendment would require the Defense Department to set up a commission to develop a plan to implement the renaming, according to the source familiar with the text.
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.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
New normal? Pennsylvania waits for election results
In the 1st District, Democrat Christina Finello, an Ivyland borough councilwoman, was declared the nominee by The Associated Press at 1:34 a.m. She’ll face GOP Rep.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rep. Steve King ousted: Iowa GOP nominates state Sen. Randy Feenstra
[jwp-video n=”1″] Scholten took credit for King’s loss, saying in a statement, “Make no mistake — our campaign’s tremendous success, powered by an army of supporters and volunteers, defeated
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vulnerable senators offer mixed reviews of Trump in crisis
“Here’s what we have to have happen in this country, that No. 1, we have to recognize that the murder of George Floyd has to result in real change that we can simply no longer have this kind of murder