Congress · 116th Congress
House will stay until coronavirus aid deal, Pelosi says
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I think the holdup, frankly, is we get into a fight over the overall price tag we can begin with instead of talking about programs one by one,” Rep.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Bipartisan House group unveils $1.5 trillion coronavirus relief plan
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who’s pushed to keep the price tag in the lower $1 trillion range, has spoken with Problem Solvers Caucus members in recent weeks.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate joins House in not deferring payroll taxes for staff
[jwp-video n=”1″] Many other federal government agencies will participate in the tax deferral, but implementation on Capitol Hill would be fraught with special challenges, as Chief Administrative
Congress · 116th Congress
Census deadlines dispute hangs up stopgap funding talks
Negotiations on government funding to avoid partial shutdown starting Oct. 1 have hit a rocky patch over a Democratic push to postpone 2020 census-related deadlines.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Will late Trump or Biden TV ads change the race?
[jwp-video n=”1″] My recent assessment on Twitter that presidential ads are overrated drew a quick response from veteran Democratic message-maker David Doak, who observed that while the ads
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Will ‘biblical conservative’ Bob Good make Virginia’s 5th District safer GOP terrain, or more in play?
But Webb, 37, has a 5-to-1 fundraising advantage, and Democrats see him as a rising star. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race Likely Republican.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats worry last legislative message before election lacks COVID relief
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House is scheduled to adjourn Oct. 2 through the election.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden budget policies would grow deficits by $2 trillion, study says
Deficits are hardly a top priority of voters now, as the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters and Congress contemplates another $1 trillion or more in relief aid.
Policy · 116th Congress
US court allows Trump to phase out Temporary Protected Status
In a 2-1 decision Monday, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the terminations of these designations were not reviewable by the court.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
TV ad by Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer highlights Democrats’ effort to woo back rural voters
[jwp-video n=”1″] The ad is Finkenauer’s sixth TV spot in her reelection race against GOP state Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week: They’re back
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Congress · 116th Congress
Georgia Rep. Tom Graves to resign, effective October
His work there is mostly done as well since Congress is preparing to pass a stopgap funding bill to get through the first few months of the new fiscal year that begins Oct 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
House will not give staff payroll tax break allowed by Trump action
Trump last month gave employers the option starting Sept. 1 to defer collection of employee payroll taxes, which are withheld in paychecks, for individuals who make less than $4,000 on a bi-weekly
Congress · 116th Congress
‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief bill blocked in Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Jobless aid, small business loans Key features of the smaller GOP bill include a $300 boost in weekly unemployment insurance benefits through Dec. 27, and a revamped Paycheck
Congress · 116th Congress
With no aid in rescue package, transportation unions still see hope
Wednesday, there were 21 days left until the Payroll Support Program expires, and Nelson said without an extension of that aid, nearly 100,000 airline workers may be subject to furloughs beginning Oct. 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump assertions of lower drug costs mask truth for many consumers
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Any changes that are observed over the last four years would be due to pressure at the state level, changes imposed by payers, or due to other evolutions of the marketplace
Policy · 116th Congress
Drug price spikes still unchecked, five years after controversy
[jwp-video n=”1″] Congress and, later, President Donald Trump used the public shock sparked by that incident to push to lower drug prices more broadly.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
All the ‘Rage’: Where the 2020 presidential race stands
[jwp-video n=”1″] Non-polling factors As I wrote in my March 18 column moving the contest from “Toss-up/Tilting Democratic” to “Lean Biden,” the nomination of Biden was a significant blow to
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Coronavirus aid, spending deadline loom, but slow start expected for Congress’ return
Schumer said Republicans would be moving in the “wrong direction” if they were to vote on an even more limited version of their $1 trillion aid bill.
Policy · 116th Congress
Divide between Democrats, Republicans widens over coronavirus relief
After Labor Day, Senate Republicans are expected to take up a “skinny” version of a pandemic relief package that is likely well under $1 trillion.