Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats target $4.5 billion for heating assistance
Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Feb. 1 calling for a boost to LIHEAP funding.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Mandated vaccines threaten to divide long-term care industry
The Atria Senior Living chain is requiring all 14,000 of its staffers to be vaccinated by May 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
K Street, political parents channel advocacy into reopening schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This is very personal to me, and that’s why I’m doing it,” said Cooper, who served as communications director for former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby announces he will retire after 2022
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats clear path for filibuster-proof coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Minimum wage, state and local aid The wide-ranging Biden proposal includes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour over five years, bumping up enhanced federal unemployment
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
Relief bill starts to take shape as budget votes approach
[jwp-video n=”1″] A statement from incoming Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., mentions action on shoring up multiemployer pension plans as being potentially part of the legislation
Policy · 117th Congress
Vaccine shortage complicates return to classrooms
[jwp-video n=”1″] The vaccine shortage was made more acute in states where governors followed the advice of former President Donald Trump’s top health officials to broaden eligibility to millions
Congress · 117th Congress
Pingree aims for urgency at Interior-Environment appropriations
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Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping budget blueprint for pandemic aid readied for floor action
[jwp-video n=”1″] Since both chambers need to adopt the same numbered concurrent resolution, the House could have to vote again, possibly next weekend, if the Senate amends the text during the
Congress · 117th Congress
After Capitol riot, a call to protect veterans from disinformation
[jwp-video n=”1″] But he said Trump, his allies, foreign adversaries and social media companies also bear responsibility.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden won’t ‘cherry pick’ parts of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid plan
The majority could use the time before then to move a fiscal 2021 budget resolution directly to the floor, which the 1974 budget law allows since the Senate Budget panel didn’t act by April 1, 2020.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden uses executive orders to address COVID-19, other health care issues
[jwp-video n=”1″] National strategy The orders come as Biden seeks to advance a national strategy to address the health crisis, which the administration argues has been missing for the past
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Byrd rule’ shadow could fall on Biden coronavirus relief plan
Under a reconciliation package, there’s a school of thought that says only about $1 trillion of Biden’s proposal could make it through the complicated “Byrd rule” process in the Senate, mainly provisions
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump pardons former congressman whose actions helped prompt earmark ban
That included about $1 million in cash as well as rugs, antiques, furniture, yacht club fees, boat repairs, moving costs and vacation expenses, in exchange for using his seat on the House Appropriations
Policy · 117th Congress
In flurry of orders, Biden aims at four ‘converging crises’
[jwp-video n=”1″] On the economic relief front, Biden wants to extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums until at least March 31 and continue the existing student loan pause until Sept. 30
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats planning budget blitz to pass Biden agenda
[jwp-video n=”1″] Doing so would still trigger automatic year-end spending cuts if not offset.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s Day 1 actions: Climate, immigration, pandemic
In his first hours on the job, Biden is set to reverse executive orders issued by President Donald Trump and set a new direction for the country.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau director: ‘Stand down’ on tracking immigrants
The agency has publicly acknowledged it found errors in about 1 million records, which could result in missing or double-counting tens of thousands of people.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats plan a spending blowout, but hurdles remain
Out of a $1.5 trillion House-passed infrastructure package last summer, over $1 trillion probably wouldn’t pass the Byrd test.