Congress · 116th Congress
Trump drops payroll tax cut, wants stimulus checks
[jwp-video n=”1″] It wasn’t immediately clear checks could be sent that quickly, however.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Opportunity knocks for Congress during crisis
Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds are below 2 percent; 10-year rates have dropped below 1 percent. Lenders are willing to lose money after inflation to lock their money away safely for decades.
Congress · 116th Congress
Revised coronavirus aid bill headed to Senate, finally
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘It’s a big number’ Mnuchin said he planned to join Senate Republicans for the weekly policy lunch Tuesday to discuss the concerns further.
White House · 116th Congress
Market surges, but Trump’s coronavirus news conference takes a turn after the closing bell
[jwp-video n=”1″] “No, I don’t take responsibility at all,” Trump said in responding to a question about whether he would take responsibility for the slow pace of getting tests for the coronavirus
Policy · 116th Congress
Not on the candidates’ radar: The ‘sixth great extinction’
Hard to find A U.N. report last year concluded that humans have pushed 1 million plant and animal species to the brink of extinction, and those species may vanish in decades.
Policy · 116th Congress
Interior moves to speed energy development on formerly protected Utah land
Trump removed roughly 900,000 acres from Grand Staircase-Escalante, reducing the site from 1.9 million acres to 1 million.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
And the Oscar goes to … Barack and Michelle Obama?
[jwp-video n=”1″] [‘American Factory’ arrives in time fraught with U.S.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Senators try to punt their way out of trouble and Trump’s line of fire
[jwp-video n=”1″] That would make a little bit of sense if there were some guarantee that the president would be chastened enough to cease and desist his efforts to game the 2020 election by
Congress · 116th Congress
Infrastructure plan could point to sea change for schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] Cascade of problems In the absence of dollars, school districts often defer maintenance, which ultimately leads to a cascade of problems.
White House · 116th Congress
Could Trump’s acquittal spell the end of White Houses honoring congressional subpoenas?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other Senate Democrats, including Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Chris Coons of Delaware, agreed.
Congress · 116th Congress
Like McCain before him, Romney rebukes President Trump
[jwp-video n=”1″] The New York Democrat quoted McCain as saying: “Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump popularity reigns in Ohio county tying its future to natural gas
[jwp-video n=”1″] Still, nearly 16 percent of the population lives in poverty — a statistic that hasn’t changed beyond a percentage point or two since 2010.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Lobbyists donate to presidential contenders, who then reject it
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Biden campaign appears to be researching its donors and refunding contributions from registered federal lobbyists to comply with its stated policy of not accepting contributions
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Feb. 4
[jwp-video n=”1″] Here is the latest on impeachment: 4:20 p.m. | Bolton subpoena: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said it is “a possibility” that the House may subpoena former National
Congress · 116th Congress
State of the Union: Governors keep their distance from Trump
[jwp-video n=”1″] Several governors noted a divisive national mood in their addresses, with many trying to distance themselves from the polarization, warning it could infiltrate their states.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 31
1:52 p.m. | Explaining himself: Alexander responded “yes” when asked Friday if he was supporting Trump’s reelection.
Congress · 116th Congress
View from the gallery: Senators swap notes and jockey for questions at Trump trial
[jwp-video n=”1″] Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth turned to address fellow Democrats seated to her right, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, as Trump’s lawyers
Opinion · 116th Congress
Adam Schiff throws the ballot box under the bus
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hurting democracy Critics who question the validity of an election without proof ought first to consider the harm an unsubstantiated claim might have on our democratic elections
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Some voters skeptical as Trump rallies with recent GOP convert Van Drew
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Guts’ to defy left wing Inside Tuesday’s rally, Trump seemed unconcerned with Van Drew’s past and spun his party switch as a victory for Republicans.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats are making McConnell — not Trump — their new boogeyman
[jwp-video n=”1″] Popularity varies Not all Democrats agree this is an effective or even worthwhile strategy, especially during a presidential election year, when Trump will be at the top of