Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats focus on Supreme Court messaging, not on stalling the Senate
“Our No. 1 goal must be to communicate the stakes of this Supreme Court fight to the American people,” the New York Democrat reportedly said.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Deal elusive on stopgap funding as deadline nears
Despite the best efforts of top Capitol Hill and White House officials, drama is creeping back into negotiations over the stopgap spending bill needed to avert a partial government shutdown Oct. 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unions eye long term as pandemic weighs on members
I mean, on Feb. 1 we were celebrating organizing 22,000 new people. I said, ‘There is no limit to what we can do! There’s never been a better time!’ Six weeks later, everything shut down,” he said.
Policy · 116th Congress
What would a Biden White House mean for fintech?
For comparison, affiliates of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, have given the former vice president more than $1 million and Trump just under $30,000, while JPMorgan Chase & Co. affiliates have
Congress · 116th Congress
Census deadlines dispute hangs up stopgap funding talks
Negotiations on government funding to avoid partial shutdown starting Oct. 1 have hit a rocky patch over a Democratic push to postpone 2020 census-related deadlines.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: House eyeing vote on stopgap funding bill next week
That gives congressional leaders and the White House just a few days to wrap up negotiations on details of the continuing resolution, which is needed to avert a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief bill blocked in Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Jobless aid, small business loans Key features of the smaller GOP bill include a $300 boost in weekly unemployment insurance benefits through Dec. 27, and a revamped Paycheck
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP seeks unity ahead of Thursday vote on ‘skinny’ coronavirus relief bill
McConnell’s been trying to consolidate Senate GOP support around a smaller package after he publicly admitted that some 20 Republicans would vote against the earlier $1 trillion package he introduced
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump assertions of lower drug costs mask truth for many consumers
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Any changes that are observed over the last four years would be due to pressure at the state level, changes imposed by payers, or due to other evolutions of the marketplace
Congress · 116th Congress
‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief plan grows slightly; Senate to vote Thursday
While larger than an earlier draft circulated last month, that would still be substantially shy of the $1 trillion July rollout that landed with a thud among Senate Republicans.
Policy · 116th Congress
With relief talks stalled, White House orders eviction ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] The CDC eviction ban would go farther than the expired suspension enacted by Congress in March, which covered the 30 percent of renters who live in apartments with federally
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What a ‘Biden-Warren’ policy agenda could look like
It’s unclear what the ultimate impact on Social Security finances would be, even with such a big influx of cash — nearly $1 trillion in the first decade alone, according to the Tax Policy Center.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
Most of the individual income tax provisions expire after 2025, which will then shift most of the tax benefits to the top 1%.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Blanket COVID-19 liability shield will cost taxpayers
[jwp-video n=”1″] Eliminating liability takes away a critical tool for holding corporations accountable to the individuals putting themselves at risk to keep the economy moving.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A reality check on Joe Biden’s Democratic convention promises
Reality: Biden is referring to Trump’s executive memo, which orders the Treasury to not collect the 6.2 percent payroll tax from employees beginning Sept. 1 through the end of the year.
Congress · 116th Congress
Blue Dogs call for restart of relief negotiations
, which the group plans to send to congressional leaders later Thursday or Friday, notes that “there is also considerable common ground” between a $3.4 trillion measure the House passed in May and a $1
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Clinton misleads on unemployment; Biden shares credit for auto bailout
p> Fast-forward to March 30, 2009, when President Barack Obama rejected the companies’ viability plans, but then announced a bankruptcy plan for Chrysler on April 30 and a GM bankruptcy plan on June 1.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Stalled COVID-19 package may allow Republicans to flip health care in their favor
Constituents frustrated at the prospect of not knowing what their health care would look like that year voted 4-to-1 in favor of Democratic challengers.
Congress · 116th Congress
Postal Service bill unveiled in House as Democrats ponder sweeteners
Maloney, D-N.Y., would require postal services and operations that were in place on Jan. 1, 2020, to be restored and maintained through 2021 or the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Even with one-party rule, Biden health care plan is no slam dunk
[jwp-video n=”1″] Agenda hinges on Democratic Congress Still, it would be a significant lift for a Democratic Congress to adopt Biden’s plan.