Congress · 116th Congress
White House threatens to veto resolutions blocking Saudi arms sales
“We in this body must embrace our Article 1 responsibilities to ensure we serve as an effective check on whoever that president is.”
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Congress · 116th Congress
When sanctions become weapons of mass disruption
Flashback: Pence condemns Maduro, announces new sanctions on Venezuelan regime [jwp-video n=”1″] Eye on Russia At least four Russia sanctions bills are notable for their potential unpredictable
Congress · 116th Congress
Debate on e-cigarettes lights up 10 years after FDA tobacco law
[jwp-video n=”1″] FDA’s approach Mitch Zeller, who has led the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products since 2013, said the agency made strides in carrying out the law by creating public education
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Has Booker’s Jersey political experience prepared him to take on Trump?
Now that he is actually running for president, Booker is polling at 1 percent in Iowa. But he’s building a deep organization in the state.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon brings military experience and political savvy to his new job
[jwp-video n=”1″] Reaction from current senators was generally positive, but a bit reserved.
Upcoming debates an important next stage in presidential campaign
[jwp-video n=”1″] In general, it’s risky for a candidate to wage an attack in a crowded race because there is no guarantee the attacker will benefit.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Hartzler to host $500-per-person event for defense executives on eve of defense markup
[jwp-video n=”1″] Brandon Winfrey, an organizer of the event, said it had nothing to do with the defense authorization markup and was not specific to any industry, including defense.
Policy · 116th Congress
Artificial intelligence is coming. Will Congress be ready?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Lawmakers and regulators still grappling with the downsides of the internet and social media era, such as loss of privacy, criminal hacking and data breaches, are now trying
Congress · 116th Congress
HR 1 provides freshman House Democrats a McConnell 101 lesson
The latest reality check came on Wednesday when a substantial portion of first-year House Democrats — 62 members — urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to act on HR 1, a sweeping House-passed
Congress · 116th Congress
The 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Senate now stands at 53 Republicans and 47 in the Democratic Conference.
Congress · 116th Congress
Women donors could again shatter records in 2020 elections
Flashback: Here’s Carol Miller’s advice for GOP women thinking of running for office [jwp-video n=”1″] Wooing women in the GOP Although the surge in women donors is more marked among Democrats
Policy · 116th Congress
Report to Congress ponders a future of cryptocurrency over cash
[jwp-video n=”1″] For one thing, unlike dollars, cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, meaning creditors are not legally required to accept them to settle debts.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
More 2020 Democrats join call for House to start impeachment inquiry
[jwp-video n=”1″] Spreading the hurt Given that narrative, movement toward impeachment by presidential hopefuls could be used against down-ballot Democrats in the very states that are so important
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump to Democrats: OK new NAFTA before public works bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Presidential leadership “We want to support this effort, but the president’s going to have to lead, and we will see whether or not he’s going to do that.” Hoyer said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democratic Caucus oversight discussion does little to resolve impeachment divisions
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi doubles down Pelosi, however, was not dissuaded.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
An ‘obvious trap’? Democrats weigh political cost of impeachment
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats have talked repeatedly about how health care and the economy helped them win in 2018, and how that’s their winning message heading into 2020.
Congress · 116th Congress
Americans may vote in 2020 using old, unsecured machines
Overhauling the nation’s election systems would mean injecting as much as $1 billion in federal grants that would then be supplemented by states, but top Senate Republicans have said they are unlikely
Congress · 116th Congress
For 2020 Democrats, a bull market for bashing Wall Street?
She’s proposing a 2 percent wealth tax on assets of more than $50 million, and 3 percent over $1 billion, to pay for universal child care, alleviate $1.25 trillion in college debt and expand debt-free