Opinion · 117th Congress
Is the era of small government over?
[jwp-video n=”1″] In polling conducted during 2007 and 2008, after almost eight years of George W.
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Massive voting and ethics bill faces first test in divided Senate
But while the 800-page overhaul of election, campaign finance and ethics laws known as S 1 (HR 1 in the House) is likely to generate lots of heat at the hearing, there is not expected to be much action
Congress · 117th Congress
McCarthy needs to rout Cheney to move past 2020
[jwp-video n=”1″] Before he began deflecting questions about it, McCarthy was among those Republicans who blamed Trump for the deadly Capitol riot of Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Failure to communicate: The Capitol Police leadership gap on Jan. 6
The first officer, who made their way to the West Front stage, said they were outnumbered 50-to-1 as they created a police line. Rioters put on gas masks and gloves and began probing the line.
Congress · 117th Congress
Most of Pentagon billions moved to border wall not recoverable
[jwp-video n=”1″] In the first stream, $3.6 billion was moved from military construction projects at home and abroad, including many in Eastern European countries facing down threats from Russia
Policy · 117th Congress
Facebook oversight board upholds Trump ban, but opens door to his return
[jwp-video n=”1″] The board found that two of Trump’s Facebook posts on Jan. 6, in which he called the rioters “very special” and “great patriots” and told them to “remember this day forever
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Republicans should disband if they don’t win back the House in 2022
More recently, David Brody of Real America’s Voice asked McCarthy how confident he was, on a scale of 1 to 10, that Republicans would be in the majority in the next Congress.
Congress · 117th Congress
Small respite for Facebook as left and right slam ruling on Trump ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] Predictably, Republicans were outraged by the decision. They called it censorship by Big Tech. Washington Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democratic unity makes Biden’s ambition possible
Bill after bill On the party’s highest-priority bills — the elections, campaign finance and ethics measure known as HR 1 and a background check bill for gun purchases — Speaker Nancy Pelosi
White House · 117th Congress
Biden’s border wall funding freeze under review
As soon as next month, the Government Accountability Office will issue an opinion on the legality of Biden’s decision to hold up more than $1 billion in construction funding for a southern border
Campaigns · 117th Congress
How states gaining seats will draw their new House maps
[jwp-video n=”1″] Republicans will control the redistricting process in both the Lone Star and Sunshine states, which have gone for the GOP in recent presidential elections.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census misses create worries of Hispanic undercount
Additionally, they pointed out the population for states such as Texas and Florida came within 1 percent of the projections it previously made.
Policy · 117th Congress
ESG lobbying surges with Democratic control of Washington
The reports, which were due April 20, cover activity from Jan. 1 through March 31, including the beginning of the Biden administration and Democrats’ control of both chambers of Congress.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
NC Rep. Ted Budd jumping into race for open Senate seat
Donald Trump carried North Carolina by just 1 point in 2020.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan launches Senate run
Ryan was expected to enter the race, and he had a strong first fundraising quarter, taking in $1.2 million and finishing with $1 million in his campaign account as of March 31, according to campaign
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers spar in Supreme Court case on nonprofit donor disclosure
[jwp-video n=”1″] “If it is good enough for politicians who are far more visible and vulnerable, it should be good enough for the extraordinarily wealthy dark-money influencers dominating our
Policy · 117th Congress
Rep. Grace Meng on fighting COVID-19 and hatred aimed at Asian Americans
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This is about the safety of all Americans. It’s about people’s lives and their right to be safe. It’s about our parents and grandparents, walking down the street safely.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats defeat House GOP effort to censure Maxine Waters
[jwp-video n=”1″] McCarthy’s resolution to censure Waters, a California Democrat, was privileged, meaning he could force a floor vote on the matter. Majority Leader Steny H.
Congress · 117th Congress
The GOP’s fallout with big business is already mending
Indeed, corporate America is joining Republicans in opposing both the House-passed voting rights measure, or HR 1, that is Democrats’ answer to the Georgia law, as well as President Joe Biden’s pending