Policy · 115th Congress
Trump Wants $800 Billion, 10-Year Cut in Entitlement Programs
He had also promised to build a costly wall at the Mexican border, implement a $1 trillion infrastructure rebuilding program, and cut taxes.
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Policy · 115th Congress
House Passes $1 Trillion Spending Bill
[Omnibus Agreement Details $1 Trillion in FY 2017 Spending] The bill sends $593 billion to defense and an additional $1.5 billion for border security but does not fund President Donald Trump’s
Policy · 115th Congress
As GOP Tax Overhaul Shapes Up, Democrats Push To End The Tax Return
And the more than 1 million Americans who don’t receive the refund they are owed because they didn’t file a return would get their money.
Policy · 115th Congress
Congressional Audit Reports That Nuclear Bomb Budget Falls Short
The tails will cost at least $1 billion in additional funds, by all estimates.
Policy · 115th Congress
Conservatives Begin to Accept Health Care Bill, Moderate Votes Unclear
By LINDSEY McPHERSON and ERIN MERSHON UPDATED 1:50 p.m. 04/26/17 Several conservative Republicans said they are ready to support the GOP health care bill after a new proposal that would allow
Policy · 115th Congress
A Republican Favorite, NASA Escapes Trump’s Budget Ax
When Obama’s last budget requested $18.3 billion in funding for fiscal 2017 — a full $1 billion less than the $19.3 billion Congress approved in fiscal 2016 — Republicans were not shy about rebuking
Policy · 115th Congress
Merkley Stages 15.5-Hour Anti-Gorsuch Talk-a-Thon in Senate
See Highlights from Merkley’s Overnight Anti-Gorsuch Talk-a-Thon [jwp-video n=”1″] Merkley told Politico that he would have objected to a simple
Policy · 115th Congress
Burwell to Lead American University as President
Burwell, who lives in the district, will succeed Neil Kerwin as president and assumes her responsibilities on June 1.
Policy · 115th Congress
Budget Nominee Mulvaney an Investor in Gold, Silver
estate industry before joining Congress, and he maintains ownership stakes in numerous land parcels in North Carolina and South Carolina, including a tree farm and land in Lancaster, S.C., worth up to $1
Policy · 115th Congress
Zinke, DeVos Kick Off Week of Senate Hearings
Senate Preview: DeVos and Price Face Skeptical Dems [jwp-video n=”1″] [Senate Democrats Want More Time to Question Trump’s Education Nominee] “The vast majority of students in this country
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Adopts Budget Opening Door for Obamacare Repeal
The so-called vote-a-rama, expected to be a long night for lawmakers, wrapped up just after 1 a.m. Thursday.
Policy · 115th Congress
Booker, Lewis Challenge Sessions’ Commitment to Civil Rights
Watch Booker’s Full Testimony Against Sessions [jwp-video n=”1″] Richmond also used his testimony to criticize Judiciary Chairman Charles E.
Policy · 115th Congress
Obamacare Markets See Growth Despite Premium Hikes
The open enrollment period for the health insurance marketplaces began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31. The latest figures represent activity as of Dec. 24.
Policy · 115th Congress
AG Pick Sessions Defends Record at Contentious Hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sessions responded that Trump has subsequently said the focus should be on a strong vetting of immigrants from countries that have a history of terrorism.
Policy · 115th Congress
Obamacare Tax on Wealthy Sparks Battle Over Fairness
House and Senate Preview: Obamacare Repeal Set Up and Trump Cabinet Hearings [jwp-video n=”1″] But the Senate’s top tax writer said Democratic opposition and procedural hurdles could slow
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Democrats Plan Late-Night Obamacare Speeches
House and Senate Preview: Obamacare Repeal Set Up and Trump Cabinet Hearings [jwp-video n=”1″] [Ep. 35: Steps to Repealing Obamacare and the Republican Stragglers] Republicans are still
Policy · 115th Congress
Atomic Arsenal Costs Ballooning by Billions of Dollars
The report shows how nuclear weapons costs are beginning to crest as the Pentagon and the Energy Department move into a $1 trillion modernization effort over the next three decades.
Policy · 115th Congress
Spending Bill Could Allow Trump to Fulfill Border Wall Promise
Lawmakers could include payment for border infrastructure using the fiscal 2017 spending process, since current government funding for fiscal 2017 that began Oct. 1 expires April 28.
Policy · 115th Congress
Obama Calls for Congressional Action on Criminal Justice Bill
He mentioned the $1 billion in new funding for in a package of biomedical innovation bills known as 21st Century Cures, signed into law in December.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Republicans Start Obamacare Repeal Process
2017 budget resolution the Wyoming Republican unveiled on the first day of the 115th Congress includes instructions to two House and two Senate committees to craft legislation reducing the deficit by $1