Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending June 19, 2020
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Republicans unveil policing overhaul alternative
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Republicans who participated in the working group with Scott — Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, John Cornyn of Texas, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, James Lankford
Congress · 116th Congress
All full? Justin Walker vote underscores long judicial nomination war
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Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell’s push to confirm judges may mean another tradition is dead
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I don’t see the Democrats or the Republicans next year saying, ‘Well, let’s let bygones be bygones,’” said Russell Wheeler, president of the Governance Institute and a visiting
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats promise ‘bold change,’ but delivering is harder
ANALYSIS — Senators returned from a weeklong Memorial Day recess on June 1 to a Washington transformed.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘I am the last Steve King standing,’ author tweets
“Let’s get 1 thing straight. I’m not THAT Steve King,” the “It” and “Carrie” author tweeted last year. The clarification came around the time Rep. King made inflammatory remarks about rape and incest.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers dust off old proposals on police overhauls
[jwp-video n=”1″] But those bills didn’t get a committee markup when Republicans who traditionally back law enforcement priorities controlled the House.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate schedule so far unaffected by protests, DC curfews
“I hope and anticipate the Senate will soon take up and pass legislation that just passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 417-1 to further strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program so it continues
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the week: Face mask edition
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats sore on ‘right-wing judges,’ but they’re OK with the nominees headed to floor soon
[jwp-video n=”1″] Four district court nominations on Thursday’s agenda — William Scott Hardy for the Western District of Pennsylvania; John Peter Cronan for the Southern District of New York
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats want $9 billion to fight COVID-19 overseas
[jwp-video n=”1″] “For nearly a century, the U.S. has worked with our partners and allies to address global threats, and provide for the common good,” Menendez said in a statement.
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
D.C. Circuit nominee sails through confirmation hearing amid pandemic rancor
[jwp-video n=”1″] That is particularly true, the Democrats said, for a nominee who said the Supreme Court made an “indefensible decision” to uphold the 2010 health care law known as the Affordable
Congress · 116th Congress
Battle lines forming over next round of coronavirus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Speaker Nancy Pelosi has her own wish list that includes extending enhanced unemployment insurance benefits past their current July 31 expiration, and another round of tax
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Your Skype background sucks: Twitter account eviscerates lawmakers’ home decor
democracy. 9/10 pic.twitter.com/Doxvu0iRbo— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) April 12, 2020 Meanwhile, Schiff’s Intelligence Committee counterpart and vehement Trump supporter, Devin Nunes, gets a “1/
Campaigns · 116th Congress
After angering Trump, is Thomas Massie really in trouble?
[jwp-video n=”1″] A new spotlight The attention on Massie has also cast a spotlight on McMurtry, who represented the Covington Catholic student who settled a defamation lawsuit against CNN over
Policy · 116th Congress
IG finds more ‘significant concerns’ with FBI surveillance of Trump campaign adviser
[jwp-video n=”1″] The FBI requires case agents to keep a “Woods file” that contains documentation for every factual assertion in a FISA application and other information, Horowitz wrote.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sweeping economic aid bill to counter coronavirus passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Working hard’ Just off the Senate floor as those debates heated up, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House legislative affairs Director Eric Ueland and key staff set
Congress · 116th Congress
Jobless claims soar as House considers added benefits
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats claimed credit for boosting unemployment compensation from the bill that the Senate GOP released last week. Sen. Richard J.