Congress · 117th Congress
Democratic unity makes Biden’s ambition possible
Still, other Democrats in Trump districts who didn’t win their own races by as comfortable a margin as Golden’s 6-point edge, aren’t moving to the center.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ constituents would bear the brunt of Biden’s taxes
Combined with higher ordinary income rates, pass-through businesses could face a 6-point marginal tax rate increase.
White House · 117th Congress
Beyond policy, Biden’s first address to Congress about preserving democracy
Neither Gibson nor Walker were in their roles on Jan. 6, when a violent insurrection overwhelmed the Capitol during the most recent joint session prior to Wednesday night.
White House · 117th Congress
White House readies $1.8 trillion family aid plan, tax increases
The expanded credit, enacted as part of the pandemic relief law in March, boosted the tax break from $2,000 per child to $3,000, and to $3,600 for a child under the age of 6.
Policy · 117th Congress
Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show
This quarter began with the violent Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol and many corporations suspending their political donations in response.
Congress · 117th Congress
Axing ‘SALT’ limit would widen income gap, witness tells panel
The EITC for childless workers was tripled, while the child tax credit increased from $2,000 to $3,000 and to $3,600 for children under age 6, regardless of income.
Congress · 117th Congress
The GOP’s fallout with big business is already mending
Even before Trump supporters invaded the Capitol on Jan. 6 after listening to an incendiary speech by the then-president, many companies and corporate executives had shifted campaign contributions to Democrats
Congress · 117th Congress
Inspector general cites glaring problems within Capitol Police
On Jan. 6, many officers were not properly equipped, according to the officer. “About half of the officers who were fighting that day didn’t have helmets. I was there.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why a bipartisan infrastructure package is a ‘must do’ for Congress
Engineers gave America’s infrastructure another dismal ‘C-’ in its 2021 report card, finding that almost half of the nation’s roadways are in poor or mediocre condition and that the U.S. loses an estimated 6
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
More than a game: Football matters more this year to Congress, Capitol Police
That’ll be especially true at this year’s charity game, following the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, which injured at least 134 police officers and killed one, Brian Sicknick, and another attack
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan agreement on need for water upgrade, but not on cost
The $45 billion would help eliminate lead pipes and service lines serving what the administration estimates is between 6 million and 10 million homes, as well 400,000 schools and childcare facilities
Opinion · 117th Congress
A needed lesson in bipartisanship: The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Sixty-six percent of Democrats (44-23) and 82 percent of Republicans (27-6) voted to end the filibuster.
White House · 117th Congress
What’s in Biden’s infrastructure investment, corporate tax plan
Biden calls for eliminating all lead pipes and service lines — part of about 6 million to 10 million homes nationwide and 400,000 schools and child care facilities — by investing $45 billion in the
Policy · 117th Congress
House Democrats roll out their wish lists for Ways and Means
The credit rose to $3,600 for children under 6 years of age.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate preps more confirmations as House goes for committee work week
The Jan. 6 insurrection highlighted Washington’s inability to call in the D.C. National Guard as rioters breached the Capitol.
Congress · 117th Congress
House sends massive coronavirus relief bill to Biden
But they extended the length of the program by about a week, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 6, and made the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits exempt from federal taxes for those earning up to $150,000.
Congress · 117th Congress
Variety of last-minute changes made to Senate aid package
The flurry of activity on Friday and Saturday that resulted in trimming added unemployment benefits from $400 to $300 per week, coupled with a one-week extension to Sept. 6, also probably freed up
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Early voting starts Saturday for two House races in Louisiana
A poll of 450 “chronic” voters released by Carter’s campaign this week had him leading Carter Peterson 28 percent to 19 percent, with Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers in third at 6 percent.
Policy · 117th Congress
For truckers, pandemic has highlighted a big need: Parking
The latest survey, in 2019, found that there were about 313,000 truck parking spaces across the nation, including 40,000 at public rest areas and 273,000 at private truck stops, an increase of 6
Policy · 117th Congress
Cybersecurity is not a tech problem, it’s a matter of national survival
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump served as the backdrop, the vivid videos of the angry mob of Jan. 6 underscoring all that could have been lost that day, and all that divides Americans