White House · 116th Congress
Trump rejects renaming bases that honor Confederate generals
[jwp-video n=”1″] Among those most critical of Trump was his first Defense secretary, Jim Mattis, a retired four-star Marine general.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Amid a pandemic and protests, Rep. Eliot Engel is fighting for his political survival
[jwp-video n=”1″] Engel on defense Much of the race has centered on who is most connected to the district rather than ideological differences.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House ‘definitely’ wants more COVID-19 aid, Mnuchin says
Beyond the rocky rollout, over $1 billion went to publicly traded companies that still fell under the 500 employee cap.
Congress · 116th Congress
Scott rebukes critics who say he’s being used by GOP on police legislation
[jwp-video n=”1″] “There are only two black Democratic Senators, stop pretending there’s some huge racial diversity gap in the Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi wants 11 Confederate statues removed from Capitol
[jwp-video n=”1″] Congress authorized the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1864 to allow each state to donate two statues of notable citizens “illustrious for their historic renown or for
Congress · 116th Congress
Judiciary hearing emphasizes rare bipartisan comity on policing changes
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the Democratic bill has much more.
Congress · 116th Congress
House eyes commission to study societal issues impacting blacks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Wilson’s bill is expected to get a vote in the coming weeks, but exact timing has yet to be determined, according to leadership aides.
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Busy summer ahead for appropriators after pandemic delays
[jwp-video n=”1″] Wall funding is mainly handled by the Homeland Security Subcommittee, but the Military Construction-VA bill has also become a battleground since Trump started diverting military
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official’s approach to contracts faces scrutiny
[jwp-video n=”1″] Ethics experts say laws that forbid contracts from going to allies of federal officials are lax and unlikely to be enforced.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS announces plan to send out COVID-19 Medicaid payments
In order to qualify for these funds, providers must not have already received funding from a prior allocation and must have billed the state Medicaid program or managed care plans between Jan. 1,
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators worry about COVID-19 as busy wildfire season closes in
Park Police role in aggressively breaking up a peaceful demonstration outside the White House on June 1 by shooting chemical gases at protestors. The U.S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Transport workers still seek enforceable COVID-19 rules
In a June 1 interview with Politico, she characterized the issue as “labor-management” and argued that industry should take the lead in protecting their workers, arguing that doing so would help restore
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats seek answers on high-tech surveillance of protesters by U.S. agencies
[jwp-video n=”1″] In a statement to CQ Roll Call, Hoan Ton-That, Clearview AI’s chief executive, said he would respond directly to Markey’s letter.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate panel grills housing regulators on racial bias, pandemic
Carson defended his pace, saying the agency put out $1 billion within a week, and was on pace to spend all of the appropriated money by the October deadline set by Congress.
Policy · 116th Congress
Optimism abounds on cryptocurrency ETFs despite lack of action
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fintech website Coindesk reported in May that the total number of bitcoins held in cryptocurrency exchange wallets dropped to an 18-month low, an indication that some people
Opinion · 116th Congress
On primary day in Georgia, a chance to pick up where MLK left off
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Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats push bigger role for courts to curb police misconduct
[jwp-video n=”1″] The provision seeks to undo decades of Supreme Court decisions on an 1871 civil rights law that has given law enforcement officers a strong shield from facing financial damages
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing plan may hold some compromises for Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Kentucky Republican said he’s asked Scott, the only black GOP senator, to lead a working group in crafting a proposal for the conference to consider.
Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: May deficit down from April, but still huge amid pandemic
The budget office’s deficit estimate for April was within $1 billion of the final Treasury figures, for example.