White House · 116th Congress
White House sweetens pandemic aid, but gaps remain with Democrats
Senate Republicans so far have been reluctant to back more than $1 trillion in new aid.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pence, Harris have civil debate, but do not answer questions on COVID-19 and other topics
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Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts under 2020 cloud
[jwp-video n=”1″] Two Senate Judiciary Committee members, Republicans Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, are expected to appear remotely as they self-isolate because they tested
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Despite debate talk, Biden virus approach differs from Trump’s
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The administration has divested the responsibility to states for testing, for contact tracing, for securing adequate supplies,” she said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court functions in midst of COVID-19 chaos on first day of new term
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump also tweeted, “SAVE OUR SECOND AMENDMENT. VOTE!” and “PRO LIFE! VOTE!”
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi open to stand-alone airline aid bill to prevent layoffs
Amid news of furloughs on Oct. 1, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters the administration was willing to look at “clean legislation to protect those airline workers.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Pessimism creeps into revived coronavirus relief bill talks
But an eventual deal would likely end up closer to $2 trillion than the $1 trillion limit most Republicans prefer, according to Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
Congress · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Mnuchin coronavirus relief plan includes more state, local funds
On unemployment insurance, Mnuchin proposed a $400 per week federal benefit, retroactive to Sept. 12 and lasting through Jan. 1, 2021, according to the source, who described the package on condition
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown
There wasn’t a lapse in appropriations even though he didn’t sign it quite in time for the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump interruptions and call for racist group to ‘stand by’ mark first debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This is a president who has used everything as a dog whistle to try to generate racist hatred, racist division.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate ends debate on stopgap funding bill, final vote Wednesday
[jwp-video n=”1″] The temporary measure gives appropriators and congressional leaders until Dec. 11 to reach agreement on nearly $1.4 trillion in funding spread throughout the 12 bills.
Congress · 116th Congress
Slimmer coronavirus aid package introduced in House
[jwp-video n=”1″] That’s down from nearly $916 billion requested in May.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pension negotiators restart talks with eyes on the calendar
Michigan and Ohio are the Nos. 1 and 2 states for Central States pensioners, respectively, while Wisconsin has the sixth-largest population.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democratic House challenger invokes Ginsburg in new campaign ad
The race for the 13th District in Central Illinois represents a potential pickup opportunity for Democrats and is a rematch from 2018, when Davis defeated Dirksen Londrigan by 1 point.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats drafting $2.4 trillion coronavirus relief bill
Democrats will need to trim about $1 trillion from the legislation the House passed in May that previously served as their starting point in the talks.
Policy · 116th Congress
Why Obamacare might survive the Supreme Court
[jwp-video n=”1″] Yet the fate of the law hinges on a separate legal argument called “severability,” or whether a smaller part of the law that is found unconstitutional can be wiped out while
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court fight underscores campaign trail focus on health care
“Health care is the No. 1 issue that people care about. I can tell you this from being on the ground in a congressional district that Donald Trump won,” Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes stopgap funding bill shortly after bipartisan deal
[jwp-video n=”1″] The measure includes new provisions that would extend pandemic-related flexibilities in the food stamp program for another year and expand the school meals program to those
Policy · 116th Congress
Uncertainty reigns for insurers as industry adopts AI standards
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This will be the starting point for the next steps of AI regulation,” added Godfread, who is commissioner of the North Dakota Insurance Department.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Stopgap spat and Supreme Court tension dominate week
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The continuing resolution introduced today will avert a catastrophic shutdown in the middle of the ongoing pandemic, wildfires and hurricanes, and keep government open until