Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plan’s transportation funds would be on top of highway bill
It includes about $45 billion annually for the nation’s more than 1 billion miles of federal aid highways, as well as $12.3 billion annually for transit.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Special report: Questions swirl over subsidies for chip industry
Part 1 focused on the scramble for dollars. Part 2 is a look at legislative proposals in Congress. And Part 3 will explore the Pentagon’s struggle with chip security.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats offer priorities via stand-alone infrastructure bills
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats pushing to weaken the filibuster say it enables racism
Foremost among those is HR 1, the elections, campaign finance and ethics bill that is subject to the 60-vote threshold, along with measures to overhaul police practices, expand background checks for gun
Congress · 117th Congress
USTR veteran Tai confirmed by Senate to lead trade agency
In the March 1 report, the administration said the U.S. will partner with allies to press Beijing to end unfair trade practices and to address China’s overproduction that has led to global distortions
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate hearing showcases deep partisan divide over LGBTQ legislation
[jwp-video n=”1″] And Oregon Democratic Sen.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic demanded plastics, but not the recycled kind
[jwp-video n=”1″] While the pandemic has increased plastic use, Hoover said it also might have increased public awareness of the issue as people see just how much packaging is coming into their
Congress · 117th Congress
Top Democratic tax writers differ on clean energy breaks
The transportation credit would apply to fuel sources averaging at least 25 percent cleaner than other fuels and scale up to $1 per gallon for zero-emission fuels and eliminate the per-manufacturer
Congress · 117th Congress
Yarmuth sees next budget reconciliation process starting in July
[jwp-video n=”1″] While reconciliation is a tempting tool for the majority party to use in a polarized Congress, it does come with drawbacks.
Congress · 117th Congress
Variety of last-minute changes made to Senate aid package
In addition, the final amendment would create a $1 billion annual program, championed by Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., for communities and tribal governments that have historically been
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes massive COVID-19 relief bill, sending changes back to House
veterans time to adjust to the new policy and allow for potential further bipartisan legislation, the Moran-Carper amendment would postpone the change to allow for a rulemaking process to begin Oct. 1
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats ready to field House-passed bills but expect obstacles
The bills the House is considering over a four-week stretch that started last week include a massive overhaul of campaign finance, voting and ethics laws dubbed HR 1; policing accountability, gun
Campaigns · 117th Congress
House Democrats name 32 members to Frontline program for reelection help
Cartwright (PA-08)Conor Lamb (PA-17)Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)Colin Allred (TX-32)Elaine Luria (VA-02)Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)Kim Schrier (WA-08)Ron Kind (WI-03) [jwp-video n=”1″
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi’s virus relief win shows she can keep her majority together
After party moderates pressured Pelosi to narrow that measure and she brought up a $2.2 trillion version on Oct. 1, 18 Democrats still joined Republicans in opposition.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pension funding, COBRA coverage survive aid bill’s ‘Byrd bath’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The second provision would provide subsidies to make health insurance more affordable under the federal law known as COBRA, which offers continuing employer-sponsored coverage
Congress · 117th Congress
Medicare fixes, Amtrak boost in draft Senate aid package
[jwp-video n=”1″] White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also suggested there would be other opportunities to pass minimum wage legislation, while not ruling out some kind of budget compromise
Policy · 117th Congress
CIA nominee pledges to de-politicize intelligence briefings
[jwp-video n=”1″] When he was president, Donald Trump repeatedly and publicly attacked the findings of the U.S. intelligence community, particularly when it came to matters relating to Russia
Policy · 117th Congress
For truckers, pandemic has highlighted a big need: Parking
[jwp-video n=”1″] Praised as heroes for helping keep grocery stores stocked during the coronavirus crisis, they’ve nonetheless dealt with their share of blows, such as being forbidden from using
Congress · 117th Congress
Next phase of coronavirus relief bill sprint to start Monday
Budget Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., has scheduled a 1 p.m. markup to staple together the reconciliation submissions from nine House authorizing committees before sending the measure onto its last
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Chair, chairman or chairwoman? ‘Whatever,’ some lawmakers say
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Just don’t call me late for dinner’ Other gavel-wielding Democrats channeled their inner ’90s teenager and also said “whatever” when asked what they wanted to be called.