Opinion · 117th Congress
GOP election strategy more Jim Crow than John Lewis
HR 1, the For the People Act, and HR 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, have been presented as protections for the rights that too many are eager to claw back.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Biden support for ‘talking’ filibuster adds to debate among Senate Democrats
The bill will be designated as S 1 to highlight its importance; the House-passed companion is HR 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Republican Conference votes to bring back earmarks
DeLauro’s guidelines include a cap on the total amount of earmarked funds at 1 percent of discretionary spending, and no money can go to for-profit interests.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP critics unlikely to let up on Haaland after confirmation
[jwp-video n=”1″] Haaland supporters also suggested critics crossed the line by tossing out words like “radical” to describe her attitude toward the environment. Conservative Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
Planning for a post-pandemic Congress underway
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Early voting starts Saturday for two House races in Louisiana
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Congress · 117th Congress
House Agriculture gets second spending cardinal as member
The reconciliation package before the Senate would provide an estimated $4 billion for debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and $1 billion to expand a network of nonprofits, educational
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court ponders limits of Voting Rights Act enforcement
[jwp-video n=”1″] There was no clear indication from the Supreme Court on where exactly they might draw that line, but it was clear from arguments that the justices were concerned about future
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Bold or bluster? Both parties predict 2022 wins in both chambers
[jwp-video n=”1″] That’s a contrast to projected victories Scott rattled off for 2022 in four states that Joe Biden carried in the 2020 presidential election.
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.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
NRSC Chairman Rick Scott says he’s ‘not going to mediate’ GOP conflicts
[jwp-video n=”1″] Scott has said he supports McConnell as his party’s leader in the Senate and he also spoke last week with Trump about winning Senate races in 2022.
Congress · 117th Congress
House appropriators officially bring back earmarks, ending ban
House Democrats’ earmarks plan will cap the total amount of money that can be spent on earmarks to 1 percent of total discretionary spending.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
House set to move on elections overhaul as outside advocates focus on Senate
It’s a reality that has some advocates for the bill, which is dubbed HR 1 in the House and S 1 in the Senate, pushing to roll back the filibuster, at least in some fashion.
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
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Race to replace Texas Republican who died of COVID-19 could get competitive
Greg Abbott on Tuesday scheduled a special election for May 1.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Will Josh Mandel ever stop running?
The email calls him “President Trump’s #1 ally in Ohio” and promises that “he’s fighting RINO’s and establishment politicians.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Abortion emerges as key division in Becerra’s Finance hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Both Attorney General Becerra and I throughout our careers have too often been the only Latino in the room,” Padilla said.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s newfangled theory of legislating
There might also be a push to provide the same opportunities to the roughly 1 million farm workers here without valid papers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Garland confirmation hearing previews policy battles ahead
Durbin told reporters that Democrats want to set a committee vote on Garland’s nomination March 1, with a final confirmation vote later next week.