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
Bipartisan coronavirus relief talks stuck on liability waiver
Small 501(c)(6) organizations with 150 or fewer employees that are not lobbying organizations, such as local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and tourism offices, would become
Opinion · 116th Congress
To win, Trump must focus on the economy in campaign’s remaining days
He also flipped voters with a high school education from -6 in 2012 to +5. For Trump to win this year, this coalition of nontraditional Republican voters must be sustained.
Congress · 116th Congress
Little time, big differences threaten lame-duck spending deals
“In the lame duck we’ll have to pass stimulus or we’ll have to put provisions in the appropriations bill to keep government open,” Pelosi said Oct. 6 during an event hosted by the 92nd Street Y in
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What happens when a state can’t decide on its electors
He won enough states, though, that when Congress convened on Jan. 6, 1961, to officially certify who would be inaugurated two weeks later, Kennedy had an undisputed lead of nearly 100 votes in the
Campaigns · 116th Congress
In Michigan district, Trump factor could turn seat over to Democrats
But an Oct. 6-11 New York Times/Siena College poll gave Trump a narrow 48 percent to 46 percent lead among the state’s white graduates.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
If you thought fantasy football was wonky, try Fantasy Congress
to select a “team” of Capitol Hill lawmakers (four senators, six representatives) and earn points based on a number of factors, including floor speeches (1 point), when a member sponsors a new bill (6
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.
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.
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.
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats’ leadership races reflect coming generational change
Vice chair With Clark not running for a second term as vice chairwoman, three Democrats are interested in the No. 6 leadership position.
Congress · 116th Congress
CDC director seeks billions for vaccines, says millions were transferred for HHS ad campaign
$6 billion more needed The disclosure about the transfer came as Redfield told the committee that about $6 billion more is needed for the agency to help states and cities develop plans to distribute
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official Seema Verma spent millions of taxpayer funds to polish her image, report finds
“In less than two years, Administrator Verma’s consultants charged CMS nearly $6 million for work that included boosting her public profile and personal brand, serving as her preferred communications
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: Pence distorts Biden’s positions
Transcripts on May 6: Joe Biden, Kelly Ayotte, Diane Swonk, Tom Brokaw, Chuck Todd. 06 May 2012. CNN. Transcript: The Situation Room. 29 May 2020. Biden/Harris campaign website.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: Questioning economic and tax claims
“Trump: We’re Going To See Economic Growth Of 4, 5 And Maybe 6 Percent.” Real Clear Politics. 16 Dec 2017. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
The Tax Policy Center estimated that about 65% of households paid less in federal income tax in 2018 under the tax law than they would have paid under the old tax laws, while about 6% paid more.
Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid talks teeter on brink of collapse
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2020 The White House has already unilaterally acted in the case of the eviction moratorium from the March aid package.
Opinion · 116th Congress
To honor John Lewis, and our democracy, restore the Voting Rights Act now
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon Baines Johnson sat at a small desk in the President’s Room of the U. S. Capitol and used dozens of pens to sign one of the most important documents in U.