Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Congress’ softball team is ‘working hard’ for redemption
The Florida Republican was on the field in 2021 when her team saw a 1-1 tie slip away in the seventh inning.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Sinema ready to advance budget bill after tax changes
To make up for the lost revenue, Democrats have agreed to add a 1 percent excise tax on stock buybacks, according to two people familiar with the agreement.
Policy · 117th Congress
Changes mulled to sweeping budget package as debate nears
Separately, CNN reported that Sinema has sent signals to the business community that she may want to pare back a 15 percent corporate minimum tax on businesses that report $1 billion or more in income
White House · 117th Congress
Biden announces killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri
Biden was briefed on a proposal for an operation on July 1 by senior intelligence and national security officials, according to the official.
Congress · 117th Congress
Climate bill said to put emission goals in ‘striking distance’
Electric vehicles, or EVs, cost the equivalent of about $1 per gallon to run, she said. “This will really make EVs the default choice for everyday Americans.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Leahy to return in time for expected budget vote
Leahy will return to the Senate the week of Aug. 1 after recovering from hip surgery and will be available to vote on the revamped budget reconciliation package, his office announced Friday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin: Deal’s tax increases won’t hurt businesses, raise prices
“Enough’s enough for the one-tenth of 1 percent of the wealthiest people in the country having an advantage. So I’m hoping everybody’s OK.”
Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats add child nutrition to legislative menu
If approved, the changes would take effect after July 1, 2023.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democratic bill would mandate new IRS free tax-filing program
The bill would require a program by March 1, 2023, allowing taxpayers who don’t have to file tax returns to claim refundable tax credits.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden administration tries to get ahead of red-hot inflation report
Stemming the elevated public concern over inflation may be pivotal to Democratic hopes of passing a downsized “Build Back Better” package that could raise roughly $1 trillion in new revenue over
Congress · 117th Congress
State policy changes intensify in wake of Supreme Court decision
Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights and others were in court Monday arguing against implementation of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban, scheduled to take effect July 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers reach bipartisan deal to aid school meal providers
The next adjustment is July 1. The two committees have jurisdiction over child nutrition programs, including the national school lunch and breakfast programs.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Key results from Georgia, Virginia and Alabama elections
Wardynski raised more than $700,000 and had a little more than $170,000 on hand as of June 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Commission proposes new names for bases that now honor Confederates
The commission’s final report on the renaming of the bases is due to Congress by Oct. 1. The law then directs the secretary of Defense to make the name changes by Jan. 1, 2024.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
McBath ousts Bourdeaux in Georgia primary
A super PAC backed by gun control advocate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Independence USA, spent $1 million, starting last week, for TV ads backing McBath.
Congress · 117th Congress
Rep. Alex Mooney ‘likely violated House rules and federal law,’ ethics office concludes
You were at their beck and call for anything, even though you got official salary as well,” another aide the report identifies as former staffer 1 told OCE.
Congress · 117th Congress
Census misses may have cost Florida and Texas in redistricting
The state gained one congressional seat based on the census results, but fell short of getting a second additional seat by 171,000 people, or less than 1 percent of its population.
Congress · 117th Congress
Army searches for ‘sweet spot’ between current, future needs
Fewer than 1 million soldiers Senior committee Republicans — including ranking member Mike D. Rogers of Alabama, Michael R.
Congress · 117th Congress
Virginia follows Texas to punish sending of unsolicited nude pics online
Glenn Youngkin has signed the bill, and it will take effect July 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
The Senate’s treaty oversight has atrophied just as it’s needed most
Kaine’s measure, which the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced in late March by a 21-1 vote, would require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate or an act of Congress before any president