Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats make habit of voting on legislation that doesn’t change any laws
Watch: Despite Trump’s criticism of NATO, chief gets multiple standing ovations in rare speech to Congress [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats launch push on VAWA expansion
Flashback — Violence Against Women Act witness: Title IX is moot ‘because men can be women’ [jwp-video n=”1″] But several Democrats argued that passing their version, which they touted as
Congress · 116th Congress
Chris Murphy says ‘double standard’ exists between physical and cybersecurity in the Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Stenger said that a working group on the issue has convened and came up with five options to move forward, ranging from “status quo with enhancements” to more significant changes
Congress · 116th Congress
7 Republicans voted against naming a post office after the late Rep. Louise Slaughter
Slaughter [jwp-video n=”1″] So why did seven Republicans vote against a resolution to rename the post office located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport the “Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office”?
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats ramp up investigations with subpoenas for Barr, Ross
Watch: Subpoena scuffle divides Oversight committee [jwp-video n=”1″] Cummings and other Democrats have alleged that Ross misled Congress when he testified last year that he proposed adding
Congress · 116th Congress
Age, change and the Democrats’ challenge
Also watch: Beto O’Rourke is running for president, here are some congressional basics [jwp-video n=”1″] History repeats?
White House · 116th Congress
Trump refuses to raise budget caps, complicating his re-election fight
Also watch: Why presidential budget requests are usually dead on arrival, explained [jwp-video n=”1″] The 2011 Budget Control Act mandates across-the-board cuts to both military and domestic
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats preparing to unleash subpoenas over Trump security clearances
Rubio leads chorus of lawmakers critical of Trump’s trade talks with China [jwp-video n=”1″]
Opinion · 116th Congress
When does partisan gerrymandering cross the line?
[jwp-video n=”1″] In North Carolina, for example, gerrymandering has resulted in the liberal city of Asheville being split, and represented by two of the most conservative Republicans in Congress
Congress · 116th Congress
House Republicans dig out another procedural tool to pressure Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] However, there have been instances when the minority successfully used the tool, like when Democrats in 2015 used a discharge petition to revive the Export-Import Bank.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats accuse Barr of bias in handling Mueller report, but what about Rosenstein?
ICYMI: Jim Jordan and Rod Rosenstein’s fiery exchange [jwp-video n=”1″] Republicans, now in the House minority, renewed their efforts Tuesday to obtain the McCabe memos from the Justice Department
Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court skeptical on stopping partisan gerrymandering
“If you look at HR 1, the very first bill that the new Congress put on their agenda, it was an effort to essentially force states to have bipartisan commissions,” Clement said.
Congress · 116th Congress
House fails to override Trump’s veto of resolution ending his border emergency
How Congress gave the White House broad, far-reaching powers [jwp-video n=”1″] Several states, led by California, have joined together to file a lawsuit challenging the national emergency.
Congress · 116th Congress
House set to approve committee funds; largest boost for House Ethics panel
Also watch: Lindsey Graham calls for a special counsel investigation on ‘the other side of the story’ following Mueller report [jwp-video n=”1″] Anne Grady and Griffin Connolly contributed
Congress · 116th Congress
Nancy Pelosi: the Democratic Party’s undisputed leader
A marathon of 300 photo-ops [jwp-video n=”1″] Since last year’s election, Pelosi has shown her gifts as a leader, vote-counter and strategist.
Congress · 116th Congress
As Democrats press for full Mueller report — all of it — GOP erects barriers
The back and forth on why Mueller’s report hasn’t been released yet [jwp-video n=”1″] Handing the Mueller report to Congress without scrubbing it for information about people whom the special
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers urge Supreme Court to leave redistricting to Congress
To back up their point, they highlight scores of recent bills on partisan gerrymandering, including House Democrats’ signature HR 1 legislation that would require states to create independent redistricting
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats zip lips on Mueller report, want to see it for themselves
Also watch: Lindsey Graham calls for a special counsel investigation on ‘the other side of the story’ following Mueller report [jwp-video n=”1″] No ‘selective briefings’ Pelosi did briefly
Congress · 116th Congress
Cummings says Trump administration’s use of private email violates records act
Watch: What you missed from Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony [jwp-video n=”1″] Correction: March 22, 2019, 5:53 p.m.| An earlier version of this story incorrectly described Tom Barrack
Congress · 116th Congress
Tips and calls to the Office of Congressional Ethics spiked last session
Explaining time off in the House and Senate [jwp-video n=”1″]