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.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Prisons and courts get coronavirus help in Senate relief bill
Courts The Supreme Court would get an additional $500,000 to “expand its capacity for staff to work remotely and continue mission critical activities,” while the rest of the federal courts would receive $6
Opinion · 116th Congress
What kind of country do Americans want? Voters definitely have a choice
I shared the story of Addie Price, my great-grandmother, just 6 years old and clinging to her mother’s skirts when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, a part of that history passed down so as not
Congress · 116th Congress
House of accommodations: Impeachment managers find ways to vote
On Monday, the House had two votes starting around 6:30 p.m.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Don’t go yet, John Lewis. We need you.
He stands tall, even at 5 feet 6 inches, and can command a room with just a whisper of wisdom on fairness or justice or the requirement to act for what we know is right.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers unveil two mega spending packages
Updated Dec. 16 at 6:05 p.m. House appropriators filed two mega spending packages for floor consideration Tuesday after hammering out last-minute details over the weekend.
Congress · 116th Congress
Wall funding talks ‘tenuous’ as appropriators report progress
Both businesses and unions oppose the tax and the House passed a measure in July that would repeal it permanently on a 419-6 vote.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hill Democratic aides remain conflicted between Warren and Biden
In September and October polls, about 6 in 10 Democratic staffers said she’d be the candidate to face Trump.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Ending DACA without a legislative solution is bad for Dreamers, bad for our nation and bad politics
It has also allowed these young Dreamers, who came to the U.S. at the average age of 6 and who hardly know their birth countries, to come out of the shadows and contribute to U.S. society without fear
White House · 116th Congress
Three things to watch when World Series champions Nationals visit White House
The baseball world has been hotly debating the runner interference rule since Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was called out late in Game 6 on a play Fox announcer Joe Buck and others said could have handed
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Warren ‘Medicare for All’ plan has $20.5 trillion price tag
About $6 trillion over 10 years that the states currently spend on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program would be redirected to contribute to Medicare for All costs.
Congress · 116th Congress
Survey: Young adults, minorities less likely to participate in the census
Next year, the federal government will likely spend upwards of $6 billion on the census.
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal judge rules Trump border wall declaration unlawful
District Judge David Briones said Trump’s effort to divert more than $6 billion that Congress provided for military projects violates the fiscal 2019 omnibus spending law.
Congress · 116th Congress
McAleenan out at Homeland Security, Trump says
“With his support, over the last 6 months, we have made tremendous progress mitigating the border security and humanitarian crisis we faced this year by reducing unlawful crossings, partnering with
Congress · 116th Congress
More non-Spanish speaking migrants are crossing the border
EL PASO, Texas — When a 6-year-old Indian migrant girl named Gurupreet Kaur was found dead in the Arizona desert by Border Patrol agents in June, the tragedy surprised many — mostly because of where the
Policy · 116th Congress
Emails show how private firms profit from ICE detention centers
On Feb. 6, 2019, Jill Grant, chief financial officer of Immigration Centers of America, emailed the town treasurer of Farmville, Virginia, where her company operates an immigrant detention center.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump’s nicknames ranked, as he locks in on 2020 foes and foils
A Quinnipiac University poll released Aug. 6 showed her within 12 percentage points of frontrunner Joe Biden, and up to 21 percent of Democratic voters and independents who lean left versus the former
White House · 116th Congress
Trump urged unity after shootings. But White House is hitting Dems hard
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2019var rcrdTwitter = 1; In May, Trump appeared to be amused by a supporter at a political rally in Panama City Beach, Florida, who yelled, “Shoot them,” about Latino
White House · 116th Congress
El Paso skeptical of Trump’s visit as he lashes out at opponents, media
Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) August 6, 2019 var rcrdTwitter = 1; [Trump urged unity after shootings.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump campaign: Rep. Joaquin Castro inciting violence by publicizing donors
Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders.’ pic.twitter.com/YT85IBF19u — Joaquin Castro (@Castro4Congress) August 6, 2019 var rcrdTwitter