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GOP senators skeptical of Fed nominee Shelton after hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Waller appears uncontroversial Waller, a respected economist who has consistently favored lower interest rates, can expect an easy confirmation.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate passes resolution that would limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
[jwp-video n=”1″] Cotton offered an amendment that would have carved out an exception in the resolution for military operations against “entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations
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Young Republicans push party to act on climate change
[jwp-video n=”1″] His group led about 50 college students to 28 GOP offices over the summer.
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Mnuchin defends Treasury tax law implementation
Mnuchin also repeated his frequent assertion that his “No. 1” priority for correcting the 2017 tax law remains the so-called “retail glitch fix,” which would eliminate an unintentional requirement
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Investors push companies to make business case on abortion
The investor groups are asking Progressive and Macy’s to report by Dec. 1 on the risks and costs that could result from proposed or enacted state policies impacting reproductive rights, as well as
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Grijalva gets broadened subpoena power over GOP objections
Corrected: 1:45 p.m. | The House Natural Resources Committee voted 21-15 Wednesday morning to give its chairman, Rep. Raúl M.
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Democrats blast Puerto Rico aid hold at budget hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Vought added that “we don’t want this money to go to waste, we want it to actually help the people of Puerto Rico, we want to make sure that they don’t all get it in one lump
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Without a budget, how will Democrats communicate their fiscal priorities?
But when it comes to addressing the trajectory of $1 trillion annual deficits, Democrats point the blame at Republicans’ 2017 tax law and have largely opted against offering their own solutions.
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GOP senators want to confirm more judges. That could mean working with Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] If that Senate protocol is honored, then the president will need to make selections supported by Democrats — no easy feat as the 2020 elections near.
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Senate Republicans promote anti-abortion message
[jwp-video n=”1″] Lawmakers’ questions The theme in Republican questioning was framing the legislation as a simple measure they say is necessary to protect infants born during attempted abortions
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States wary of possible changes to highway funding
[jwp-video n=”1″] Scope The House Democratic bill more closely resembles a long-promised package of infrastructure bills than a single surface transportation reauthorization, itself a heavy
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Puerto Rico aid package passes House over GOP objections
[jwp-video n=”1″] The bill would also enlarge and make permanent the rum excise tax “cover-over” which sends revenue back to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for rum produced there, at a $1.7
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Pelosi has ‘no plans right now’ for fight over Bolton testimony
[jwp-video n=”1″] Schiff’s comments on Bolton reveal why Pelosi, when asked during her weekly news conference Thursday whether the House would subpoena Bolton, framed the matter as a potential
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Suspicious substance investigated outside of Schiff’s office
[jwp-video n=”1″] At around 10:30 am, the Capitol Police responded to a call of a suspicious substance near 2269 Rayburn House Office Building, where Schiff’s office is located.
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Trump reined in his style for this year’s State of the Union
[jwp-video n=”1″] In total, Trump had about half as many departures from his prepared remarks than he did in 2018.
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House Judiciary Democrats eye campaign finance measures
[jwp-video n=”1″] The agency still is processing and making public candidate and committee disclosures.
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Pelosi defends ripping Trump’s speech as message to American people about SOTU falsehoods
[jwp-video n=”1″] “That was not a State of the Union,” she said. “That was his state of mind.” The speaker also defended her behavior as respectful considering the circumstances.
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Infrastructure plan could point to sea change for schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] Cascade of problems In the absence of dollars, school districts often defer maintenance, which ultimately leads to a cascade of problems.