Policy · 116th Congress
White House halts new DACA applications amid ‘review’
[jwp-video n=”1″] President Donald Trump first tried to end the Obama-era program shortly after he was sworn into office, giving it a six month wind-down period.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP unveils coronavirus relief package; formal negotiations begin
Senate Republicans unveiled their plan Monday for a roughly $1 trillion coronavirus aid package that would provide a less generous extension of unemployment benefits than current law but offer another
Congress · 116th Congress
What to know as Congress honors John Lewis amid a pandemic
Following the processional across Washington, D.C., Lewis will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda, with a ceremony featuring dignitaries scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress pays respects to ‘revered and beloved’ John Lewis in a Rotunda memorial service like no other
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Here in Congress, John was revered and beloved on both sides of the aisle, on both sides of the Capitol,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer wants Rep. Yoho reprimanded for derogatory remarks directed at Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
[jwp-video n=”1″] For example, the House in January 2019 passed a disapproval resolution of Rep. Steve King, an Iowa Republican, for racist remarks he made.
Congress · 116th Congress
Confederate statues targeted for removal in series of House bills
[jwp-video n=”1″] Also at Tuesday’s hearing of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Rep. A.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump admin must accept new DACA applications, court rules
[jwp-video n=”1″] Friday’s District Court ruling comes after mounting pressure from both Democrats and advocacy groups.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s move on key environment law feeds Democrats’ strategy
That proposal received more than 1 million public comments. Democrats have been hammering climate change as a topic in recent weeks.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Police car torched outside Supreme Court, suspect burned and in custody
Witnesses began sharing videos on Twitter at around 1:50 p.m. Eastern time, and Hill staffers received by email an initial Capitol Police alert to avoid the area at 2 p.m.
Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators seem open to trade-offs for coronavirus relief deal
[jwp-video n=”1″] [Negotiators look for common ground on unemployment aid extension] Pelosi, speaking at a news conference Wednesday to note that it’s been two months since Democrats passed
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump signs Hong Kong sanctions law, revokes special trade privileges
Last year, the United States had a $26.1 billion trade goods surplus with Hong Kong [jwp-video n=”1″] The legislation signed by Trump requires the sanctioning of Chinese officials deemed to have
Congress · 116th Congress
Domino effect: Washington football team’s name, statues in DC, in Capitol, face removal
[jwp-video n=”1″] Norton filed a bill last year titled the “RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Conveyance Act,” which calls for the sale of the 190-acre Robert F.
Congress · 116th Congress
Committee chairs’ power questioned in and outside Congress
Neal’s primary is not until Sept. 1, but he has already aired television ads — a sign of concern about his progressive challenger, Alex Morse.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Does Washington have ‘real people?’ Asking for some friends in Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] Rodela, who moonlights as the brewery’s chief community & culture officer, and until recently was the president of the D.C. Brewers Guild, takes pride in the region.
Congress · 116th Congress
Issues linger after House Armed Services’ smooth NDAA markup
[jwp-video n=”1″] Members of the military and National Guard are clearly identifiable, and other members of federal law enforcement should be too if they are acting under the Insurrection Act
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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats’ new push: Cleanse Confederacy from military in a year
The House Armed Services Committee panels began marking up their companion NDAA earlier this week, and the full committee plans to finish writing it July 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Republicans ready counterpunch over Confederate-named military bases
NDAA debate [jwp-video n=”1″] The friction over this question will loom large when the Senate takes up the defense bill, or NDAA, which is queued up for debate next week.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Does Congress have the leverage to force a name change for Washington’s football team?
[jwp-video n=”1″] A monument came down last week that had memorialized franchise founder George Preston Marshall, a notorious racist who resisted integration until his team was the last holdout