Congress · 116th Congress
Postal chief in Dems’ crosshairs has long record of Republican contributions
Markey in a Sept. 1 Democratic primary. Kennedy got a surprise, high-profile endorsement on Thursday from Pelosi.
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Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell won’t force senators to stick around until there’s a coronavirus relief deal
[jwp-video n=”1″] McConnell mirrored the message Thursday, saying the chamber would remain in session “unless and until the Democrats demonstrate they will never let an agreement materialize
Policy · 116th Congress
Effort to crack Big Tech’s legal shield gains bipartisan momentum
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I think there’s a very good chance Section 230 will be changed in the next few years,” Jeff Kosseff, who wrote a book on the law called “The Twenty-Six Words That Created
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats’ new push: Cleanse Confederacy from military in a year
The House Armed Services Committee panels began marking up their companion NDAA earlier this week, and the full committee plans to finish writing it July 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP leaders buck Trump on base names
[jwp-video n=”1″] The South Dakota Republican suggested to reporters that he is inclined to support an amendment by Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren that the Senate Armed Services Committee
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic survey results suggest risk of ‘huge eviction surge’
[jwp-video n=”1″] Census data shows a similar spike in households that haven’t paid rent or don’t know whether they will, said Solomon Greene, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing plan may hold some compromises for Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Kentucky Republican said he’s asked Scott, the only black GOP senator, to lead a working group in crafting a proposal for the conference to consider.
Policy · 116th Congress
US Chamber expects another COVID-19 relief bill before July 4
[jwp-video n=”1″] Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday morning that the Senate might try to pass legislation extending the time period for using the PPP forgivable loans.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate deal on small-business loan fixes on hold, for now
McConnell said the Senate won’t be in regular session until June 1. Bipartisan talks on a broader relief package have yet to begin.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
A definitive guide to mask fashion on Capitol Hill
[jwp-video n=”1″] The sports fan. The soaring eagle. The homespun. The standard issue. The business as usual. The “I’m still figuring this out.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers cry foul over firing of State inspector general
Grassley called on Trump to provide a “detailed reasoning” for Linick’s removal no later than June 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
How to keep coronavirus off Capitol Hill is still an open question among GOP
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP weighs letting states use virus aid to plug budget holes
Pelosi has said the relief package House Democrats could vote on as early as next week could include close to $1 trillion in aid to state and local governments.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Pandemic precautions make for strange Senate reunion
[jwp-video n=”1″] The vast majority of senators wore masks, some repping their home states, with Maine independent Angus King sporting a lobster mask, Alabama Republican Richard C.
Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators face more contentious issues than state, local aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats agree that state and local aid should stem from coronavirus needs, but their calculus includes sales and other state tax revenues lost because of the pandemic.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
John Thune, sporting quarantine beard, goes full-on ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’
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Congress · 116th Congress
Fifth lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other members are distancing themselves because they have symptoms or had contact with someone who tested positive.
Congress · 116th Congress
Thursday likely earliest stimulus bill gets to Trump’s desk
[jwp-video n=”1″] House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said in a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to House Democrats just before 1 p.m.
Policy · 116th Congress
In coronavirus aid debate, GOP sees a favorite target: Green New Deal
Among other provisions, the House bill would provide $1 billion for the Transportation Department to buy fuel-inefficient planes from airlines that they would replace with new models with lower carbon
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin and Schumer said one of those calls with Trump occurred during their final meeting of the evening. “Secretary Mnuchin called the president.