Politics · 115th Congress
4 Things to Watch During Tuesday’s Primary Elections
Here are four things to watch for in Tuesday’s primaries: 1.
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How Vulnerable is Deb Fischer in Nebraska?
Watch: Here’s How Three Ratings Changes Could Help Democrats in Their Quest For Senate Majority [jwp-video n=”1″] According to an automated survey by Public Policy Polling for the Raybould
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
New Push for Senators to Pay Their Interns
Pet Birds, Group Houses and Babies: Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″] Pay Our Interns, which collected some of its data by visiting all Senate offices, is now reaching out to
Politics · 115th Congress
Tax Day Fight Previews Larger Political Battle Over New Law
Watch: On Tax Day, Democrats Rally Against GOP Tax Law [jwp-video n=”1″] A recent Wall St.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Could Flip-Flop on TPP After All
Watch: Lawmakers Press Pompeo On Syria Response Without Congressional Approval [jwp-video n=”1″] Trump and his national security team will have “a number of meetings” on a potential response
Politics · 115th Congress
Tariffs Could Complicate Key Senate Races
Watch: A Loyalty Contest for Trump in Indiana [jwp-video n=”1″] Rural heartburn Several states are grappling with the potential negative impacts should China follow through with the tariffs
Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Barn Jackets, HGTV and Close Shots
Watch: Democrats Have At Least 20 House Takeover Opportunities in These 4 States [jwp-video n=”1″]
Policy · 115th Congress
Republicans Grouse Over Tariffs but Lack Plan to Cool Trade Tiff
Watch: Trump Signs Steel and Aluminum Tariffs [jwp-video n=”1″] TPA lays out objectives a president must follow in negotiating trade pacts, but Congress cannot amend an agreement.
Politics · 115th Congress
Rural Areas Feeling Left Behind in Race to Expand Broadband
Watch: Six Midterm Candidate Intro Videos Worth Watching [jwp-video n=”1″] An investment of $40 billion would mean reaching about 90 percent of them, according to Paul de Sa, a consultant
Politics · 115th Congress
New GOP Women’s Group Makes First Endorsements
Democratic women outnumber Republican women in Congress 3-to-1. But a new group supporting conservative women is hoping to change that imbalance.
Politics · 115th Congress
Tension High at Senate Finance Committee Tax Markup
Watch: Hatch Asks Finance Committee to ‘Talk Like Gentlemen’ During Tuesday’s Tax Markup [jwp-video n=”1″] Thomas Barthold, chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation, said his office
Politics · 115th Congress
Senators to Grill ABA on Rare Thumbs-Down for Grasz
Watch: More and More Republicans Speak Out Against Trump [jwp-video n=”1″] The evaluators conducted more than 200 confidential interviews and spoke twice with Grasz, an Omaha lawyer and lobbyist
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Diluted Tough Oversight of Israeli Antimissile Program
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Israeli military tends to deploy its systems with only limited testing, while in general the U.S. government takes the opposite approach.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Senators Should ‘Demand’ New Health Care Vote, Trump Says
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; A bill that would have partially done that, but mostly would have set up a conference with the House, failed in the wee hours of
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Dined on Rib-Eye, Cobbler With ‘Yes’ Votes as Health Care Bill Crumbled
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; To destroy a healthcare system that works is the height of irresponsibility.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump: If Senate Fails, Repeal Obamacare Now, Replace Later
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Trump’s tweet would not preclude some Democratic support at that later date, especially if the existing health care system continues
Policy · 115th Congress
Corn State Lawmakers Get Ethanol Hearing
Sales of E15 under the Renewable Fuel Standard are restricted between June 1 and Sept. 15 to reduce ozone emissions and smog during the peak summer driving season.
Policy · 115th Congress
Trump Wants More Interstate Tolling, But Lawmakers Skeptical
President Donald Trump fleshed out his proposal last week to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure by listing tolling on interstate highways as one way to raise funds, but his idea is encountering reluctance
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Meet the Dogs of the Senate
(Courtesy Matt Wolking) Oskar, Pembroke Welsh corgi, 1 year “I’ve brought him to the office a few times over the last several months during district work weeks,” said Oskar’s owner Matt Wolking, press
Politics · 114th Congress
Who Trump Could Expect to Support His Term Limits Proposal
Res. 1, introduced by GOP Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana on Jan. 6, 2015. Co-sponsors (all Republican): Patrick J.