Congress · 116th Congress
Stopgap funding up in the air as coronavirus relief talks drag on
The bipartisan bill would have provided $6 billion for vaccine distribution, including $3.4 billion for states, localities and tribes. On Thursday, Sen.
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Congress · 116th Congress
In a GOP Senate, Biden’s Cabinet faces a gantlet
John Barrasso of Wyoming, who chairs the Senate GOP conference, explained in a Dec. 6 Wall Street Journal op-ed that he and his colleagues are holding a grudge.
Congress · 116th Congress
Justice Alito speech leads to rare court-Congress dialogue
Democrats have floated proposals to change the structure of the Supreme Court in response to its 6-3 conservative tilt after bruising confirmation fights for Trump’s three appointees.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats set leadership elections for Nov. 18-19
With Clark vacating the vice chair post, a contested race has formed for the No. 6 slot. Pete Aguilar of California, Robin Kelly of Illinois and Deb Haaland of New Mexico are running.
Congress · 116th Congress
Still no Capitol testing regimen, despite lawmaker pressure
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters in his home state of Kentucky on Thursday that he keeps in touch with Trump but has avoided the White House since Aug. 6.
Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts under 2020 cloud
That would establish a 6-3 majority for the court’s conservative wing and solidify that tilt for what could be decades.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pension negotiators restart talks with eyes on the calendar
There’s recent precedent for such a move: A $6 billion rescue of the failing United Mine Workers of America’s pension plan last year was folded into a year-end spending bill.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Failing up: Losing a race for lieutenant governor as a launchpad to Congress
The former state representative lost a bid for lieutenant governor in 2016 on a ticket that fell short by 6 points.
Congress · 116th Congress
Busy summer ahead for appropriators after pandemic delays
The House will follow the week of July 6 — the latest start for that chamber since at least 1985, according to legislative records.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
6 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
6. Influence of outside groups Outside groups in both parties have been spending ahead of Tuesday’s primaries to bolster their preferred candidates.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ bill would force airlines to make more refunds
In a May 6 hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Nicholas Calio, president and CEO of industry group Airlines for America, said offering refunds for all canceled flights
Congress · 116th Congress
Pent-up tax demands could resurface in House Democrats’ aid bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] One provision would make the child tax credit fully refundable, increasing it from $2,000 to $3,000 for six years and boosting it to $3,600 for children under 6 years old.
Congress · 116th Congress
Second round of emergency medical provider funds delayed
HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan previously told DeLauro and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ranking member Patty Murray, D-Wash., on April 6 that the department was aiming to calculate
Policy · 116th Congress
Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
restaurants, cafes, shopping centers and museums in Washington, D.C., had seen a drop in traffic of 66 percent as of Sunday, April 5, compared with a median Sunday during the baseline period Jan. 3-Feb. 6.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Then and now: Washington becomes a ghost town amid coronavirus pandemic
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) The Small Senate Rotunda by the Old Supreme Court Chamber was crowded with tourists taking photos on June 6, 2019.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House sees $50 billion for airlines, support for Boeing
United Airlines said it would cut its flights by 50 percent in April and May, while American Airlines announced it would cut international flights by 75 percent through May 6.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s Mideast peace plan puts pro-Israel Democrats in a bind
The House approved in a mostly partisan vote, 226-188, a resolution on Dec. 6 reaffirming support for a two-state solution and condemning unilateral actions by either side.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 22
6:30 p.m. | Protester removed: A protester was removed from the Senate chamber while House impeachment manager Hakeem Jeffries spoke.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Managing impeachment (and the spotlight)
But her likely Democratic opponent, Mark Kelly, outraised her for the fourth quarter in a row, bringing in $6 million from October through December and $20 million total in 2019.
Congress · 116th Congress
Consequential month ahead for court battles between House and Trump
House lawyers said the Intelligence Committee withdrew that subpoena Nov. 6 and will not reissue it, in part because House Democrats do not want a lengthy court fight to slow their impeachment inquiry