Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell’s push to confirm judges may mean another tradition is dead
The last confirmation vote McConnell allowed under Obama was on July 6, 2016 — about two months earlier than the final vote Democrats allowed under Bush.
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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.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell sets vote for Trump media agency pick, who has ties to Steve Bannon
Corrected, 6:20 p.m. | The Senate on Thursday will consider the nomination of conservative filmmaker Michael Pack, who has collaborated with former Breitbart News head Steve Bannon and is being actively
Congress · 116th Congress
Minority groups hit hard by crisis seek more congressional aid
More than 17 percent of Hispanic homeowners and 19 percent of African American homeowners had no or some confidence they could make their June mortgage payments, compared with about 6 percent of white
Congress · 116th Congress
Updated House calendar has only one voting day in June, 12 in July
The weeks of July 6 and July 13 will again be devoted to committee work and then the House will be in session all five weekdays during the weeks of July 20 and 27.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
AOC is playing ‘Animal Crossing,’ and people think it’s worse than golf
Others pointed out that it was after 6 p.m. and even lawmakers need to kick back, cut loose and drop in on strangers enjoying an adorable video game full of roly-poly little avatars.
Congress · 116th Congress
Testing and troubleshooting are key to ‘Virtual Congress’ task force effort
But she said that committee action could resume as soon as next week, citing a House Appropriations hearing scheduled for May 6 and a possible Small Business Committee meeting next week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs coronavirus aid bill for small business, hospitals
According to the latest Census Bureau data, there were close to 6 million employers with 500 or fewer workers, not counting other firms that meet the criteria.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hill named to new pandemic aid watchdog group
Democrats had been optimistic about flipping the district, which includes Little Rock, in 2018, but Hill still won that race by 6 points. This time, Hill faces state Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
He was raised by a single working mom, Deborah Walker, who left her low-paying but stable job when he was 6 years old, mortgaged the house, and used the money to buy a stationery shop so that she
Congress · 116th Congress
Some staff in the Capitol told to wear masks, but not lawmakers
“The guidance from the Attending Physician and the CDC has encouraged the wearing of facial coverings in public settings where social distancing of 6 feet or greater is impractical,” the spokesperson
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress works on SBA aid bill amid overwhelming demand
That’s better than what most business owners can promise: A JP Morgan Chase Institute study found that less than half of America’s 6 million small companies had enough money to last two weeks without revenues
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators fight over last-minute adds to coronavirus aid bill
addition, the Democrats’ bill would offer significant expansions of earned income tax credits for childless adults, and refundable child tax credits up to $2,000, with an extra $1,600 per child under age 6.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate delays vote as rifts deepen on coronavirus aid
Deepening rifts over a massive economic stimulus package forced Senate leaders to delay a planned procedural vote by three hours, until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
But by 6 p.m., supporters mustered only 47 votes of the 60 required to take up the relief package. Plans by Senate GOP leaders for a speedy vote on passage Monday appeared in greater jeopardy.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate to take up $1 trillion stimulus plan within ‘days’
coronavirus aid package, with more to come] The largest component of the White House plan is cash payments to households, which they’d distribute in two batches of $250 billion each, one on April 6
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
View from the gallery: Senators seek comfort and novelty during Trump trial
Just after 6 p.m., as House impeachment manager Hakeem Jeffries spoke, Capitol Police officers removed a man from the public gallery known to many at the Capitol for protesting against abortion.
White House · 116th Congress
Mar-a-Limbo: With Senate trial on hold, Trump faces uncertainty during Florida vacation
“McConnell will be under real pressure to get the trial started the week of Jan. 6, hoping to finish in two weeks before the president gives his State of the Union address,” Hoagland added.