Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau to end 2020 count on Thursday
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Is the Trump-Biden cake baked yet?
The most recent Fox News poll (conducted Oct. 3-6) showed Biden leading by 10 points, 53 percent to 43 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators stake out their positions as Amy Coney Barrett hearings get underway
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Given the politics surrounding Barrett’s nomination, which would give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the court, Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., acknowledged the battle will
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
McConnell keeps distance from White House, citing doubts about COVID-19 protocols
Speaking in his home state of Kentucky, McConnell said he speaks frequently with President Donald Trump on the phone, but has opted out of visiting the White House since his last trip there on 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.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Fact-checking the debate: Pence, Harris crossed the line on coronavirus
The CDC classifies large outdoor or indoor gatherings “where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area” as “highest risk.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Contact-tracing efforts scrutinized after COVID-19 outbreak spreads
In general, experts say people risk contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 if they spend more than 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone with the disease.
Congress · 116th Congress
How safe would a ‘moon suit’ Senate vote on Barrett be?
Johnson and others have pushed for the confirmation vote, which would give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the high court, as little time remains before the Nov. 3 election.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photo of the day: A Supreme Court nominee — from 2005
Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush’s Supreme Court nominee, met with Senate Judiciary ranking member Patrick J. Leahy on Oct. 6, 2005.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump calls off coronavirus relief package talks until after elections
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020 The president’s announcement comes shortly after he held a phone call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who had been negotiating with Pelosi, Senate Majority
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Republican super PAC to spend $9 million in Michigan Senate race
He ran for the state’s other seat in 2018, losing to Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow by a surprisingly narrow 6-point margin.
Policy · 116th Congress
Wolf nomination for Homeland Security secretary advances
Wolf’s nomination was approved, 6-3, with Democrats voting against. Wolf has served as the acting secretary of the department since November.
Policy · 116th Congress
States push for more funds and guidance on vaccine distribution
CDC Director Robert Redfield told Congress earlier this month that $6 billion is needed, but negotiations on a new coronavirus relief bill have been facing difficulties on Capitol Hill.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Debate fact-check: False claims amid disorderly fracas
Corrected, Oct. 1 6:45 p.m. | President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday for the first time and stretched or mangled facts on several topics.
Policy · 116th Congress
Environmental action, laws may face new hurdles on high court
Corrected, Oct. 6 | A conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court could deal a crippling blow to environmental laws on the books, water down climate regulations tied up in court and make it harder
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate ends debate on stopgap funding bill, final vote Wednesday
The 82-6 cloture vote signals that the continuing resolution is all but certain to clear the Senate and go to President Donald Trump’s desk for his likely signature.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
How Biden could still win (note sarcasm)
Trump continues to sit in the low to mid-40s in the ballot test, and Biden has maintained a solid 6- to 9-point lead in recent polls that use different methodologies and make a variety of assumptions about
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Statistic shows Democrats’ strength in Texas battlegrounds
Daniel Crenshaw (-6) is in a competitive race with Democratic lawyer Sima Ladjevardian in Texas’ 2nd District. Rep. Van Taylor (-6.1) faces a spirited challenge from lawyer Lulu Seikaly. Reps.
Congress · 116th Congress
Slimmer coronavirus aid package introduced in House
removed.Child tax credits would be made refundable as in the May legislation, but Democrats now would limit the per-child benefit to $2,000, rather than $3,000 in the May bill, or $3,600 for children under age 6.