Congress · 116th Congress
GOP irked as $14 billion for water systems became $40 billion
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Policy · 116th Congress
Gilead says it will charge $3,120 per patient for COVID-19 drug
They contend that, given the historic human toll of the pandemic, the drug should be priced at $1, slightly above the estimated cost to produce it.
Congress · 116th Congress
House panel demands Pentagon briefing on Russian bounties
need for a briefing on the bounties in the next 48 hours is due, Thornberry said, to the fact that the full House Armed Services Committee will mark up its fiscal 2021 defense authorization bill on July 1,
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
In transportation bill, a call for finer dining on Amtrak
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Defense discussions dominate, plus infrastructure week in the House
[jwp-video n=”1″] On Monday evening, the Senate voted 89-4 on a motion to proceed to the defense bill. Meanwhile, on the House floor, it’s infrastructure week.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What full Democratic control of Washington could mean in 2021
But his nearly $1 trillion in payroll tax increases wouldn’t fly under budget reconciliation since that would affect Social Security, said Bill Dauster, a longtime Senate Democratic aide.
Congress · 116th Congress
On policing, it’s all politics now
[jwp-video n=”1″] Still, on June 18, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she’d be willing to conference the two bills to reach a compromise solution.
Policy · 116th Congress
Border wall funding fight expected to head to Supreme Court
In a 2-1 ruling, the appeals panel said the administration violated the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution, which gives Congress exclusive funding powers, when it transferred $2.5 billion
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS official: ‘Every office’ would be hit by agency furloughs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The proposed surcharge is on top of other fee increases the agency has proposed.
Congress · 116th Congress
Milestone House vote on DC statehood is where it likely ends … for now
[jwp-video n=”1″] The quest for statehood is likely to end Friday in this Congress, but people like Joshua Burch, the founder of advocacy group Neighbors United for DC Statehood, will be celebrating
Policy · 116th Congress
States need money. The Fed has it. Politics may be an obstacle
Democrats would provide $1 trillion to states and localities in the bill the House passed in May (HR 6800).
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate eyes protest-sparked NDAA proposals
Military’s role [jwp-video n=”1″] The debate over the role of the active-duty military in law enforcement also heated up amid this month’s protests.
Congress · 116th Congress
Screening of unaccompanied minors amid pandemic questioned
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Opinion · 116th Congress
The very American Postal Service now a partisan pawn, with democracy at stake
[jwp-video n=”1″] The post office has been a pathway to the middle class for many hardworking families of every race, and has delivered in urban centers and rural outposts without fear or favor
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
. | The Government Accountability Office criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on multiple fronts Thursday, including the issuing of more than $1 billion in stimulus
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Activist to insider: Former Pelosi aide watches Black Lives Matter go mainstream
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It requires a lot of endurance and grit,” says Griffin. It can also take a toll on staff. Griffin says she definitely “grew up” during her six years with Pelosi.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Parties publish dirty laundry so the right people can air it
[jwp-video n=”1″] Strategy avoids duplication Since the official campaign committees can’t coordinate with their independent expenditure arms or with outside groups, strategists on both sides
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes policing bill amid familiar partisan stalemate
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I don’t know what we do now,” Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters. “It’s a shame, but we are where we are.”