Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger
Nearly 1 in 4 active-duty servicemembers — or about 286,800 people, not counting their family members — suffer food insecurity, according to the most recent Pentagon survey of the force.
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HASC hold on DOD reprogramming draws ire of Colorado Dems
The memo warns that as of July 1, the Air Force was forced to pause fourth quarter enlistment bonuses and the enlisted college loan repayment program — initiatives implemented this year to attract talent
Utah Rep. Chris Stewart planning to resign, report says
David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, previously announced plans to resign and is leaving June 1 to take a new job as president and CEO of a Providence-based foundation.
White House defends Biden’s travel to Japan amid debt talks
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York complained that, "with only 15 days until the June 1 deadline, Joe Biden is jetting off to Asia."
Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators
However, the odds of disappointment are much greater for senators: appropriations leaders in both chambers have agreed to cap total earmarked dollars at 1 percent of overall discretionary spending.
Biden in Belfast to commemorate Good Friday Agreement
"Today, 1 in 10 Americans claim Irish ancestry, and Irish Americans are proudly represented in every facet of American life," Kirby said.
Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance
." $1 billion annual cost But Congress may consider taking the matter into its own hands.
Lawmakers: Expand federal aid for hungry troops
The legislative moves come as Pentagon figures show some 286,800 personnel in the active-duty force, or nearly 1 in 4 military servicemembers, experience "low food security."
Gap in data complicates legislation to keep China off US farms
Despite such well-publicized purchases, Chinese buyers, with 383,935 acres, hold less than 1 percent of foreign-owned U.S. farm, forest, pasture and nonagricultural land, the Farm Service Agency said in
Congress · 118th Congress
Lawmakers eye opportunities as Philippines base access expands
Those five existing bases have received more than $82 million in U.S. infrastructure investments, according to DOD’s announcement Feb. 1.
Congress · 118th Congress
Guide to House committee chairs for 118th Congress
Williams received at least $1 million in 2020 for his auto business, money that he said helped to save many jobs. Nydia M.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
2022 News Photos of the Year
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) MARCH 1: Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walk through the U.S.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf
Big upsets Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Sean Patrick Maloney lost to state Assemblyman Mike Lawler by about 1 point in New York’s 17th District.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
How vulnerable House incumbents fared in the 2022 midterms
Schweikert was ahead by less than 1 point when the AP called the race Monday 9:26 p.m. Eastern time.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
A week out, here are 2022’s most vulnerable House and Senate members
His opponent, Democrat Mike Franken, raised more than $1 million from Oct. 1 to 19, while Grassley took in $490,000. However, the incumbent had more cash on Oct. 19.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Even though Okinawa prefecture, which includes 48 inhabited islands, accounts for less than 1 percent of Japan’s total land mass, over 70 percent of all U.S. military facilities in Japan are located
Congress · 117th Congress
White House seeks more Ukraine weapons support in Senate NDAA
standoff The administration also strongly opposes continued funding for the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) and its associated warhead, and any attempts to delay the retirement of the B83-1Â
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Six weeks out: Five ratings changes
Overall, the fight for the Senate remains very close and our projection continues to be a range of Republicans +1 to Democrats +1.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Who won the key races in Florida, New York and Oklahoma
From January through Aug. 3, Cherfilus-McCormick reported spending more than $1 million and wrote her campaign four checks between Aug. 15 and Monday totaling $103,000, Federal Election Commission disclosures
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important
Anthony Sabitini — have each spent more than $1 million (with Duke spending more than twice that).