Congress · 117th Congress
Moves to ban gas and oil imports from Russia gain steam
More than 1 million people have fled that country, including half a million children who are now refugees, according to UNICEF, the children’s charity arm of the U.N.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House passes bill designed to help veterans exposed to toxins during service
It would cost $1 billion over a decade.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping new veterans benefits bill readied for House vote
Republicans said it was a relatively inexpensive — $1 billion over a decade — way to deliver aid to veterans that could be signed into law immediately, in what could be billed as a bipartisan win
Congress · 117th Congress
As Ukraine burns, Washington splits over how to help
“We are giving more than $1 billion in direct assistance to Ukraine,” Biden said.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 subvariants not expected to slow progress against pandemic
The new variant, known as BA.2, is more contagious than previous variants, including the original strain of omicron, BA.1, and is quickly picking up steam across the United States.
Underinvesting in Science = Undermining America’s Future
Today, we’re rapidly approaching the 1 million death mark.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Texas primary puts Cuellar and Taylor in runoffs
Taylor led the field of five candidates with 48.7 percent, followed by retired Army Officer Keith Self with 26.5 percent, when The Associated Press called there would be a runoff at 1:16 a.m.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Parties clash over unionizing Hill staff at House hearing
“The independence of each individual member is key to the Article 1 powers invested in the legislative branch,” he testified.
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Before Jan. 1, companies could deduct what they spent on research and development immediately from their taxable income.
Congress · 117th Congress
How David Trone went from Total Wine to opioid opponent in Congress
Q: Fighting opioid addiction is probably your No. 1 issue, and one that’s near to your heart. Can you talk about that? A: We had a nephew, Ian Trone.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan calls mounting for Ukrainian immigrant protections
That move would give roughly 2,000 students in the U.S. additional flexibility in their studies under F-1 student visa requirements.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court nominee heads to Senate for confirmation process
‘Dark money’ debate That refers mostly to Demand Justice, part of a nonprofit that uses tax laws and federal rules to keep donations anonymous, which announced a $1 million ad campaign to support
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What’s a dummymander? Illinois may tell us
14th District (Lauren Underwood, D) Underwood won reelection by just more than 1 point in 2020 in a closer-than-expected race against Republican Jim Oberweis.
Congress · 117th Congress
Partisan skirmishes threaten swift omnibus timetable
Hoyer said he hopes that debate over supplemental aid won’t slow consideration of the omnibus, which is already five months overdue from the Oct. 1 start of fiscal 2022.
Congress · 117th Congress
Unimpressed with post office banking trial, backers eye new initiative
In 2019, Amodei co-sponsored an amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill that would have provided $1 million to fund expansion into nonbank financial services by the Postal Service.
Congress · 117th Congress
No longer on the State of the Union guest list: mandatory masks
The OAP said in January that “dozens” in the congressional community were testing positive for COVID-19 each day as the rate of infection jumped from 1 percent to 13 percent.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch to leave Congress, run Jewish advocacy group
The AJC, a global Jewish advocacy group, said in a statement he would take over on Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan support builds for Ukraine aid package
“The administration has committed to us that in the event of conflict, there is a need over the next 12 months of at least $1 billion for humanitarian needs,” she said.
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates urge protections for Ukrainians in US
De Peña also suggested a Special Student Relief designation for Ukraine, which would give Ukrainian students in the U.S. on F-1 visas more flexibility in their studies due to “emergent circumstances
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden hits Russia with new export controls and financial sanctions
“The sanctions that we have proposed on all their banks have equal consequence, maybe more consequence than SWIFT, No. 1,” the president said.