Policy · 114th Congress
LGBT Uproar Ends Years of Open Debate on Spending Bills
Nearly every year over that period, Congress has relied on a continuing resolution to start the new fiscal year Oct. 1 when the prior year’s funding expires.
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Policy · 114th Congress
Senate Votes to Go to Conference on Zika Spending
In mid-April, Barbara A Mikulski of Maryland, the top Democrat on Senate Appropriations, had already tagged July 1 as the deadline for clearing a Zika response.
Policy · 114th Congress
Senate Adopts Amendment Urging DOD to Secure Nuclear Missiles
Many lawmakers who represent helicopter manufacturers would like their companies to vie for that award, which could be valued at more than $1 billion.
Policy · 114th Congress
Time Is Not on Our Side: How to Get More Americans Saving for Retirement
too many Americans — nearly 40% of working households — still have no access to an employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC) plan, which has become the foundation for retirement savings in the U.S.1
Policy · 114th Congress
Where Things Stand as Congress Leaves Town
[ As Zika Risk Escalates, Congress Heads Out ] Puerto Rico The U.S. territory is facing a July 1 deadline to pay off some of its $72 billion in debt, as the island’s financial situation
Policy · 114th Congress
TSA Official ‘Removed’ After Reports of Bonuses
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DC Metro Gets More Bad News
What You Missed: House Hearing on Metro Safety and Reliability [jwp-video n=”1″] [ Metro Set to Go Under Congressional Microscope, Again ]
Policy · 114th Congress
Metro Releases Final Plan on Repairs to Rail System
More than 100,000 expected Red Line passenger trips will not run from Oct. 10 to Nov. 1 between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet in the longest full shutdown of the overhaul.
Policy · 114th Congress
Moral Victory on Confederate Flag, Painful Defeat on LGBT Protection
House Erupts in Chaos During LGBT Vote [jwp-video n=”1″] [Decoder: The Confederate Flag Controversy Explained] The success of the amendment offered by Rep.
Policy · 114th Congress
Forum on Supreme Court Nominee Draws Crowd — But No Republicans
Democrats Hold Mock Hearing on Judge Garland [jwp-video n=”1″] “Apparently [Leahy] was overruled,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on the floor.
Policy · 114th Congress
How Michael Bennet Got Lucky
He had loaned his campaign $1 million by the beginning of the second quarter. His campaign has a second cable and broadcast TV ad hitting the airwaves within the week.
Policy · 114th Congress
House Stands Down on Women in the Draft
[jwp-video n=”1″] The change would avoid a potentially contentious debate when the House and Senate meet to reconcile their two versions of the bills later this year.
Policy · 114th Congress
Whistleblower in Capitol Gun Case Sues
On May 1, 2015, Roll Call reported on three instances of police officers leaving hand guns in bathrooms around the Capitol.
Policy · 114th Congress
Metro Cutting Service for Maintenance
[jwp-video n=”1″] The entire Washington Metro rail system will close at midnight each day beginning June 3, cutting off daily service hours earlier in order to jump-start emergency repairs requested
Policy · 114th Congress
White House Hedges on Syrian Refugees
The White House sounded only moderately confident Friday that it will reach President Barack Obama’s goal of taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees by Oct. 1.
Policy · 114th Congress
GOP Wants to Cut $23 Billion From Food Stamps
[Related: Ryan Forum will Preview Poverty Agenda] Ryan has proposed deep cuts to food stamp spending in the past, including a plan to cut $1 trillion from the program over 10 years, which
Policy · 114th Congress
Women, Grab your Rifles
Women would be subject to the draft starting Jan. 1, 2018, under the House plan. California Republican Rep.
Policy · 114th Congress
Ask the Wonks: How Can the Senate Do That?
Enzi, R-Wyo., to set forth spending levels for the 2017 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 without the chamber first adopting a budget resolution.
Policy · 114th Congress
Ted Cruz Is Back and Wants to Lower Your Taxes
“That’s why my No. 1 priority if I had been elected president — and my No. 1 priority here in the Senate is fighting for jobs and economic growth because the people who are benefited the most are
Policy · 114th Congress
Family’s Tragedy Drives Opioid Bill
Finally, House Action on Opioids [jwp-video n=”1″] “I just want to take that away from other parents,” said Jody Daitchman, Alex’s mother.