Congress · 116th Congress
In transportation bill, a call for finer dining on Amtrak
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Defense discussions dominate, plus infrastructure week in the House
[jwp-video n=”1″] On Monday evening, the Senate voted 89-4 on a motion to proceed to the defense bill. Meanwhile, on the House floor, it’s infrastructure week.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What full Democratic control of Washington could mean in 2021
But his nearly $1 trillion in payroll tax increases wouldn’t fly under budget reconciliation since that would affect Social Security, said Bill Dauster, a longtime Senate Democratic aide.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS official: ‘Every office’ would be hit by agency furloughs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The proposed surcharge is on top of other fee increases the agency has proposed.
Congress · 116th Congress
Milestone House vote on DC statehood is where it likely ends … for now
[jwp-video n=”1″] The quest for statehood is likely to end Friday in this Congress, but people like Joshua Burch, the founder of advocacy group Neighbors United for DC Statehood, will be celebrating
Policy · 116th Congress
States need money. The Fed has it. Politics may be an obstacle
Democrats would provide $1 trillion to states and localities in the bill the House passed in May (HR 6800).
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Wait weeks to tally November’s votes? One ex-official says that ‘could be generous’
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The unique challenges we’ve witnessed in recent primaries is an illustration of why we thought it was so important to fight not only to ease or eliminate restrictions on vote-by-mail
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing bill stalls as Democrats block it on floor, attention swerves to House
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Why don’t we put a good bill on the floor that can pass?” Schumer said.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS informs 13,000 federal employees of potential furloughs without emergency funding
[jwp-video n=”1″] Government rules require advance notice of any furlough expected to last more than 30 days, the union said.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP plot next moves on coronavirus relief
[jwp-video n=”1″] The mix of incentives in an eventual aid package remains up in the air. The White House as well as some Republicans, like Arizona Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Armed Services’ agenda has newly pressing topic: Race
[jwp-video n=”1″] Further, the bill would require the military to track extremism, including racist incidents, in the ranks.
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts outline how to prepare for second wave of coronavirus or next pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The witnesses — former Senate Majority Leader William Frist; Joneigh S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Groups call on appropriators to increase funding for committees, member offices
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Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus economy drains Social Security, Medicare coffers
[jwp-video n=”1″] An analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center in April showed what could happen to the Social Security trust funds, depending on the severity of any economic downturn.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pretty pictures sold Trump on outdoors bill, backers say
[jwp-video n=”1″] Daines also showed Trump photos of Montana outdoor scenes and said the Land and Water Conservation Fund, for which the bill would provide permanent funding at the level Congress
Policy · 116th Congress
Virus, racism pose more mental health risks for black Americans
[jwp-video n=”1″] Psychiatrist Sarah Vinson, who works with children, teens and adults, said coping with COVID-19 was already difficult, and that is being compounded by signs of racism and health
Opinion · 116th Congress
America — Halfway between hope and heartbreak
Powered by the Trump tax cuts that were cheered on by a united Republican Party, the federal deficit hit the $1 trillion mark in calendar year 2019.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell urges Congress to spend on unemployed in pandemic
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Outside group hits Tillis on health care record in new ad
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Senator Tillis saved Medicaid in North Carolina because expanding it when he was Speaker would have been fiscally irresponsible and would have done long term harm to the program
Congress · 116th Congress
Capitol Police, a department shrouded in secrecy
[jwp-video n=”1″] Demand Progress, a progressive organization, has written to several lawmakers asking for them to improve the accountability of the Capitol Police.