Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
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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.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate parliamentarian nixes minimum wage boost in aid package
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Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats start gauging support for immigration overhaul
[jwp-video n=”1″] “So we’ll have a better gauge at that point,” Aguilar said.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden rescinds Trump-era green card ban, following outcry
[jwp-video n=”1″] [Despite travel ban repeal, Trump orders still keep immigrants out] Biden said in his Wednesday night order revoking the ban that it “does not advance the interests of
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.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 aid insurance language splits experts on necessity, scope
[jwp-video n=”1″] Additionally, the bill would cover 85 percent of the cost of continuing employer coverage for workers who left or lost their jobs under the program known as COBRA through September
Policy · 117th Congress
Winter weather delays vaccine shipments to all 50 states
[jwp-video n=”1″] FedEx, UPS and McKesson all emphasized in emailed statements that they are working to ensure shipments are on time.
Congress · 117th Congress
With guns as backdrop, Boebert opposes committee firearm ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House has installed metal detectors around the floor and instituted fines for members who refuse to go through them. Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
Trump’s energy plan was vacated and Obama’s is outdated. What’s next?
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Congress now has the opportunity to use every tool in its toolbox to tackle climate in the economy, including but not limited to a clean energy standard, a clean energy and
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Chair, chairman or chairwoman? ‘Whatever,’ some lawmakers say
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Just don’t call me late for dinner’ Other gavel-wielding Democrats channeled their inner ’90s teenager and also said “whatever” when asked what they wanted to be called.
Policy · 117th Congress
Virginia set to become second state to pass data privacy law
Known as the Consumer Data Protection Act, the law would go into effect Jan. 1, 2023 and would apply to all business that control or process data for at least 100,000 Virginians, or those commercial
Congress · 117th Congress
Gottheimer, anti-vaping advocate, gets tobacco campaign cash and dividends
Cox, D-Calif., earned up to $200 in dividends from his $1-$1,000 stake in Altria stock, according to his 2019 annual financial disclosure report.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC releases road map on reopening schools
About half of school districts nationwide are offering a mix of in-person learning and online learning, according to reopening plans compiled and analyzed on Feb. 1 by MCH Strategic Data, which specializes
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Census delays could squeeze courts’ review of House maps
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Aiming to win back suburban voters, GOP targets Democrats over closed schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] The American Action Network, a nonprofit group that supports Republicans but does not disclose its donors, launched a new campaign Thursday targeting a dozen Democrats with
White House · 117th Congress
Erotica, pot firms join oil patch to keep fair access bank rule
It’s set to take effect April 1. The rule came after the largest U.S. banks said they would stop financing oil exploration and drilling projects in the Arctic, citing environmental concerns.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mandated vaccines threaten to divide long-term care industry
The Atria Senior Living chain is requiring all 14,000 of its staffers to be vaccinated by May 1.