Policy · 115th Congress
How the Calendar Puts Pressure on GOP’s Tax Effort
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 13, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; With Irma and Harvey devastation, Tax Cuts and Tax Reform is needed more than ever before.
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Policy · 115th Congress
Rep. Loudermilk in Car Accident Returning From Irma Response
The congressman and Desiree Loudermilk were driving on 1-40 when another car rear-ended him on Interstate 40 near Knoxville, Tennessee. Rep.
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EPA Continues to Get a GOP Beating in Interior-Environment Bill
A Grijalva amendment that would have cut the Interior Department’s Office of the Secretary funding by $1 million and increase the EPA’s budget by the same amount was also rejected, along with another that
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Congressional Funding an Issue for the 2020 Census
A slow start At the top of the list of problems is serial underfunding by lawmakers compared to what the Census Bureau says it needs to adequately prepare for the next census starting April 1, 2020
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Floods May Focus Lawmakers on Insurance Program Deep in the Red
The agency is only authorized to borrow $5.8 billion to cover additional claims that exceed the $3.5 billion in premiums on hand as of July 1, unless Congress raises the borrowing limit.
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Senator Warns Trump Not to Repeat Mistakes of Katrina With Harvey
ltr" lang="en">@realDonaldTrump #hurricane keep on top of hurricane Harvey dont mke same mistake Pres Bush made w Katrina — ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 25, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1;
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Transgender Military Ban Lawsuit Could Turn on Trump Tweet
The case in Washington’s federal district court is Jane Doe 1-5 v. Trump, et al., Docket No. 17-1597.
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Lobbyists Push GOP to Repeal Obamacare Fees in Tax Overhaul
But House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas has repeatedly said he is not interested in taking up the $1 trillion in taxes associated with the health care law, instead placing responsibility
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People’s Policy Project Wants to Change the Think Tank World, $5 at a Time
He posted an appeal on May 1 on Patreon, a platform known for letting people support podcasters, musicians, and artists with small monthly donations.
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Rand Paul Wants AUMF Debate With Defense Authorization
Sunset of 2001/2 AUMFs — Doug Stafford (@dougstafford) July 28, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
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House Readies Debate on Defense Amendments
The Colorado Democrat offered an amendment that would trim 1 percent from the Pentagon’s budget, with military personnel and defense health programs excluded from the cut.
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McCain Diagnosis Puts Health Care Effort in More Jeopardy
McCain’s Absence Leaves Health Care Bill Stalled [jwp-video n=”1″] The more than two-hour meeting late Wednesday night comes a day after McConnell proclaimed there was not enough Republican
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Protesters Rumble Through Senate Offices to Oppose Obamacare Repeal
Stewart (@KyleAlexStewart) July 19, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Carrie Parkinson, a nurse practitioner at a clinic for veterans in Denver, Colorado, joined protesters from a variety of activist
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K Street Ups Pressure for Congress to Raise Debt Limit
Business and ideological interest groups say they are also monitoring congressional debate to fund the government when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
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Trump Stances Could Affect Cross-Border Energy Trade
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross estimated the measure could result in $1 billion a year from Canadian lumber imports, which make up about one-third of the U.S. lumber market.
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New GOP Health Care Draft Keeps Major Medicaid Changes
Something based on it has, but I have not seen it or agreed to it. 1/2 — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) July 13, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; I am withholding judgment
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Medicaid Still Key Sticking Point in GOP Health Debate
Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) July 13, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; And while the new draft included several additions designed to sway hesitant lawmakers, it remains to be seen whether that
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Third Corporate Tax Rate Proposal Enters GOP Debate
House GOP leaders have called for a revenue neutral tax overhaul, with the BAT expected to raise roughly $1 trillion and serve as one of the major offsets needed to reach that goal.
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Wray Pledges Impartiality as FBI Director
FBI Nominee Faces Judiciary Committee Grilling [jwp-video n=”1″] “We must also examine his independence, his integrity and his willingness to stand up in the face of political pressure,”
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Black Predicts Markup of FY 2018 Budget Next Week in House
Black said on Wednesday, in a video that was posted on Facebook by The Jackson Sun, that she expects the resolution will cut 1 percent of mandatory spending during the 10-year budget window.