Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping climate bill aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050
While China emits the most greenhouse gases of any nation now, the U.S. remains the No. 1 historical emitter.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi’s virus relief win shows she can keep her majority together
After party moderates pressured Pelosi to narrow that measure and she brought up a $2.2 trillion version on Oct. 1, 18 Democrats still joined Republicans in opposition.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Reformers say HR 1 will fortify our democracy.
This promise will soon be put to the test when Congress considers HR 1, the For the People Act of 2021.
Congress · 117th Congress
Granholm confirmed for Energy with 14 GOP votes
[jwp-video n=”1″] National lab researchers have researched the COVID-19 viruses during the pandemic, and the DOE has reported an uptick in cyberattacks on national labs, a trend officials have
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
Biden rescinds Trump-era green card ban, following outcry
[jwp-video n=”1″] [Despite travel ban repeal, Trump orders still keep immigrants out] Biden said in his Wednesday night order revoking the ban that it “does not advance the interests of
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden renews defense pledge to Europe but warns of democratic ‘inflection point’
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Rep. Madeleine Dean’s profile rises amid Senate buzz
Some Democrats are encouraging Dean to run for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, a top pickup opportunity after President Joe Biden won the state by 1 point in November.
Policy · 117th Congress
Trump’s energy plan was vacated and Obama’s is outdated. What’s next?
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Congress now has the opportunity to use every tool in its toolbox to tackle climate in the economy, including but not limited to a clean energy standard, a clean energy and
Opinion · 117th Congress
Creativity drove the inauguration. It should drive the recovery too
According to research from Americans for the Arts, during the pandemic, 1 in 3 creative workers have been threatened with eviction, 1 in 10 have experienced homelessness, and over half have experienced
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
Policy · 117th Congress
Automakers signal support for Biden’s electric-vehicle vision
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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
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
Congress · 117th Congress
Nominee says SBA will do outreach to overlooked, underserved
However, an Oct. 1 report by the Government Accountability Office found a high risk for fraud in the program because of few safeguards as the SBA hurried to get the funds disbursed.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate GOP laying amendment traps for budget debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’ll be getting senators on the record about whether taxpayers should fund checks for illegal immigrants; whether Democrats should raise taxes on small businesses in the
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
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate GOP group floats $618B pandemic relief plan ahead of Biden meeting
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 1, 2021 The Republican proposal matches Biden’s request in many respects when it comes to direct assistance in combating the pandemic.
Policy · 117th Congress
Klobuchar, incoming antitrust chair, eager to take on Big Tech
[jwp-video n=”1″] That means new tools and increased funding for the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, the agencies tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.