Campaigns · 116th Congress
Family business in decline? Fewer get to Congress through heredity
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Policy · 116th Congress
As election looms, Trump alters course on offshore drilling
Trump on Tuesday touted the U.S. as the “No. 1 producer of oil and natural gas anywhere in the world” before signing the order.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Massachusetts primary: Neal fends off challenge from Morse
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Policy · 116th Congress
‘Subtly terrifying’: How coronavirus changed disaster response
“Puerto Rico is probably the No. 1 concern in my mind,” Montano said, noting the island is still recovering from hurricanes and can experience spotty water, power and health services.
Congress · 116th Congress
Critical deadlines loom for highways, airlines and transit
[jwp-video n=”1″] [Trump considers orders to keep airline workers on job] The House bill would provide $15 billion for state departments of transportation and $15.75 billion for transit
Congress · 116th Congress
Three candidates shape vigorous contest for House Foreign Affairs gavel
[jwp-video n=”1″] In an interview, Castro acknowledged that the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, under the leadership of Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
PPP loans helped out congressional spouses’ workplaces
Bloomington Shuttle Service Inc., a company that paid Jennifer Young a salary in 2019, got a PPP loan from $350,000 to $1 million.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: Trump speech filled with falsehoods
for most of those middle- and lower-income households—on average, only a fraction of a percent of their after-tax income—and we estimate that 80 percent of the new tax revenue would come from the top 1
Congress · 116th Congress
Ethics no-no: Doug Collins Senate campaign takes from official page
Collins official House page on anti-abortion stance 1/2. Collins official House page on anti-abortion stance 2/2. Collins is a devout baptist pastor.
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.
Opinion · 116th Congress
How to fix the US Postal Service
Two widely discussed — and necessary — elements of postal sustainability include (1) ensuring the Postal Service operates its business-like functions as efficiently and reliably as possible, and
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: Questioning economic and tax claims
That would support a claim that Trump’s tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks boosted the growth by 1 percentage point above expectations in 2018 before weakening in 2019.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hired guns of disinformation proliferate online, report finds
[jwp-video n=”1″] “In rare cases, there are known direct links between digital marketing companies and politicians or state actors,” Cisco said in its report.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Effort to pry Black voters from Democrats marks start of Republican convention
Recent polls have shown Owens in a close race in Utah’s 4th District against vulnerable freshman Democrat Ben McAdams, who has a more than 4-to-1 fundraising advantage.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: First night speakers spin
In fact, the Republican tax law largely benefitted the wealthy, while the Biden proposed tax increases would fall mainly on the top 1% of taxpayers. Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Republicans dislike social media fact-checking, Democrats welcome it, survey says
[jwp-video n=”1″] The debate over censorship on social media sites has only gotten worse since Twitter began fact-checking tweets by President Donald Trump related to the COVID-19 pandemic and
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%.
Congress · 116th Congress
Gaetz admonished by Ethics Committee for threatening tweet directed at Michael Cohen
[jwp-video n=”1″] Admonishment is essentially a public warning. It is also one of the lesser forms of discipline the committee can dole out.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump’s wrong tweet
But while the administration finalized such a rule in May 2016, and it was supposed to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, that didn’t happen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Postal chief in Dems’ crosshairs has long record of Republican contributions
Markey in a Sept. 1 Democratic primary. Kennedy got a surprise, high-profile endorsement on Thursday from Pelosi.