Opinion · 116th Congress
How do you restore the budget process in Congress? Eliminate the Budget committees
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus stimulus deal ‘close,’ House to vote Friday, Pelosi says
[jwp-video n=”1″] In a letter to House Democrats late Thursday, Pelosi wrote that the measure being negotiated would provide 14 days of paid emergency leave and up to three months of paid family
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate staffer tests positive for COVID-19, first coronavirus case on Hill
[jwp-video n=”1″] The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic Wednesday, as top U.S. public health officials warned lawmakers the virus’ spread will worsen in the coming weeks
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump announces coronavirus actions as Democrats prep stimulus
Provide $1 billion this year to help states process and pay unemployment insurance benefits.
White House · 116th Congress
White House, lawmakers mulling quick coronavirus economic fixes
Story Photo [jwp-video n=”1″] Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the “primary focus is parts of the economy that are going to be impacted, especially workers who need to be at home under
Policy · 116th Congress
Not on the candidates’ radar: The ‘sixth great extinction’
Hard to find A U.N. report last year concluded that humans have pushed 1 million plant and animal species to the brink of extinction, and those species may vanish in decades.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump economic growth forecast assumes productive election year
‘Supply side’ effects A senior administration official said their outlook incorporates “supply side” effects from previously enacted policies, such as $1 trillion in overseas profits U.S. companies
Opinion · 116th Congress
Goodbye, Iowa. Hello, Bloomberg
[jwp-video n=”1″] OK, Bloomberg Enter the biggest winner of this week. Not Trump, who seems incapable of just leaving a good news cycle well enough alone.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump’s speech rolled out Republicans’ blueprint for general election
[jwp-video n=”1″] For the State of the Union, Trump stayed within the confines of tradition and largely stuck to the script.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump popularity reigns in Ohio county tying its future to natural gas
[jwp-video n=”1″] Still, nearly 16 percent of the population lives in poverty — a statistic that hasn’t changed beyond a percentage point or two since 2010.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump State of the Union guests highlight reelection messaging
[jwp-video n=”1″] Guests joining first lady Melania Trump in the House chamber Tuesday night were set to include Cincinnati resident Tony Rankins, whose story senior administration officials
Congress · 116th Congress
State of the Union: Governors keep their distance from Trump
[jwp-video n=”1″] Several governors noted a divisive national mood in their addresses, with many trying to distance themselves from the polarization, warning it could infiltrate their states.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
The SOTU guest list: Who are lawmakers bringing?
[jwp-video n=”1″] No one invited John Bolton (that we know of).
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 31
1:52 p.m. | Explaining himself: Alexander responded “yes” when asked Friday if he was supporting Trump’s reelection.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Five ways Democrats vying for president differ on climate and energy
1. Carbon tax Support is almost universal in the field for placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions, whether through a cap-and-trade market or a carbon tax.
Congress · 116th Congress
House panel asks whether legislation can keep cash as king
[jwp-video n=”1″] But not everyone has adopted the new technologies, almost all of which rely on the user maintaining an active bank account.
Congress · 116th Congress
Some senators from trade-heavy states opposed US-Mexico-Canada pact
[jwp-video n=”1″] Still, environmentalists opposed it.
Congress · 116th Congress
Fiscal crunch won’t be immediate, budget scorekeeper says
The agency’s updated outlook projects a $1 trillion deficit this fiscal year, and at least that much every year for the next decade, averaging nearly 5 percent of total U.S. economic output.
Congress · 116th Congress
Deficit widens, economic growth slows in new CBO outlook
Under the new estimates, the deficit is projected to fall slightly to $1 trillion in fiscal 2021 and then commence a steady rise to $1.7 trillion in 2030.
Policy · 116th Congress
Courts, without law for guidance, setting value of cryptoassets
[jwp-video n=”1″] The U.S. Bankruptcy Code gives great latitude to judges in determining the type and amount of the recovery in fraudulent transfer cases.