Congress · 117th Congress
Senate parliamentarian hears arguments on coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] MacDonough is expected to render a verdict later on Wednesday or Thursday, lawmakers and aides say.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats prep changes to coronavirus relief package
[jwp-video n=”1″] In a face-off before Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, Democrats and Republicans will argue over whether the minimum wage increase to $15 over five years can meet
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
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Rebate rule’ is wrong path to reducing prescription drug costs
The Government Accountability Office, in a 2019 report, reported that PBMs passed 99.6 percent — all but less than one-half of 1 percent — of rebates to Part D plan sponsors.
Congress · 117th Congress
Next phase of coronavirus relief bill sprint to start Monday
Budget Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., has scheduled a 1 p.m. markup to staple together the reconciliation submissions from nine House authorizing committees before sending the measure onto its last
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.
Congress · 117th Congress
House to vote on HR 1 government overhaul, policing bill first week of March
Both bills will be on the floor the week of March 1, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer announced in a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday.
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
Opinion · 117th Congress
Freedom: A force to be reckoned with
House Democrats’ HR 1 would demand public financing of political campaigns, costing American taxpayers billions of dollars and forcing the public to donate to candidates they may or may not support
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats target $4.5 billion for heating assistance
Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Feb. 1 calling for a boost to LIHEAP funding.
Congress · 117th Congress
CBO: Minimum wage boost would increase deficit, cost jobs
referee Sanders said he could not understand how the CBO could project large deficits when the agency’s 2019 estimate of similar legislation found the wage boost would increase deficits by less than $1
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ coronavirus relief plan would curb tax payments for high earners
Starting July 1, households would have the option to receive half of their beefed-up child tax credits in advance monthly installments, or somewhat less frequently if the Treasury Department finds
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby announces he will retire after 2022
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Congress · 117th Congress
Impeachment trial first: No public view of proceedings as COVID-19 and press access questions remain
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats clear path for filibuster-proof coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Minimum wage, state and local aid The wide-ranging Biden proposal includes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour over five years, bumping up enhanced federal unemployment
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Vote-a-rama could fuel future campaign attacks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Under Senate rules for reconciliation, senators can offer an unlimited number of amendments to the budget resolution.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden coronavirus relief plan clears Senate budget hurdle after ‘vote-a-rama’
Republicans said they support more assistance, but not nearly in the amounts backed by President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders, noting some $1 trillion in previously approved aid remains to be