Congress · 117th Congress
House appropriators officially bring back earmarks, ending ban
House Democrats’ earmarks plan will cap the total amount of money that can be spent on earmarks to 1 percent of total discretionary spending.
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Where am I?’: Black staffers describe hurdles of working on Capitol Hill
[jwp-video n=”1″] As low as those figures are, they’re an improvement, and Brenson says the trends are reason to hope.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats start gauging support for immigration overhaul
[jwp-video n=”1″] “So we’ll have a better gauge at that point,” Aguilar said.
Policy · 117th Congress
Health care bore brunt of cyberattacks in 2020, study says
[jwp-video n=”1″] Nation-state hackers focused on espionage while criminals looking to make money used the digital landscape created by the pandemic to “get into various organizations to conduct
Policy · 117th Congress
For truckers, pandemic has highlighted a big need: Parking
[jwp-video n=”1″] Praised as heroes for helping keep grocery stores stocked during the coronavirus crisis, they’ve nonetheless dealt with their share of blows, such as being forbidden from using
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Rebate rule’ is wrong path to reducing prescription drug costs
The Government Accountability Office, in a 2019 report, reported that PBMs passed 99.6 percent — all but less than one-half of 1 percent — of rebates to Part D plan sponsors.
Policy · 117th Congress
Report: Pandemic put US on track to meet Paris climate goals
Still, he said, cuts in transportation emissions, the No. 1 sector of emissions in the country, will likely not happen without government intervention.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census data delay adds to voting advocates’ equitable map woes
John Sarbanes, D-Md., recently reintroduced the For The People Act (HR 1), which would, among other things, mandate states to adopt nonpartisan commissions for their redistricting process.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
To retake House, centrists say GOP needs candidates who can win swing districts
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Chair, chairman or chairwoman? ‘Whatever,’ some lawmakers say
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Just don’t call me late for dinner’ Other gavel-wielding Democrats channeled their inner ’90s teenager and also said “whatever” when asked what they wanted to be called.
Congress · 117th Congress
House to vote on HR 1 government overhaul, policing bill first week of March
Both bills will be on the floor the week of March 1, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer announced in a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Gottheimer, anti-vaping advocate, gets tobacco campaign cash and dividends
Cox, D-Calif., earned up to $200 in dividends from his $1-$1,000 stake in Altria stock, according to his 2019 annual financial disclosure report.
Congress · 117th Congress
CBO: Minimum wage boost would increase deficit, cost jobs
referee Sanders said he could not understand how the CBO could project large deficits when the agency’s 2019 estimate of similar legislation found the wage boost would increase deficits by less than $1
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ coronavirus relief plan would curb tax payments for high earners
Starting July 1, households would have the option to receive half of their beefed-up child tax credits in advance monthly installments, or somewhat less frequently if the Treasury Department finds
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden coronavirus relief plan clears Senate budget hurdle after ‘vote-a-rama’
Republicans said they support more assistance, but not nearly in the amounts backed by President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders, noting some $1 trillion in previously approved aid remains to be
Opinion · 117th Congress
Republicans, if this isn’t impeachable, what is?
Article 1, Section 3, Clause 6 of the Constitution states: “The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.” According to Judge McConnell, a trial is not limited to “sitting officers.”
Congress · 117th Congress
House votes to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments
[jwp-video n=”1″] McCarthy said Democrats would regret their decision to strip Greene of her committee seats.
Congress · 117th Congress
A month after Capitol riot, a look at domestic terrorism laws
[jwp-video n=”1″] While many elected Republicans have tried to minimize the nature of the Jan. 6 attack and former President Donald Trump’s role in it, some GOP lawmakers on Thursday were unequivocal