Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Disarray OK?
The count: 35 percent That’s how many adults nationally said “woke” was the word or phrase “you find most annoying in conversation,” according to a Marist Poll of 1,312 adults surveyed Dec. 6-8.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House Jan. 6 panel ends probe with referrals on crimes, ethics
The House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol unanimously voted Monday to refer former President Donald Trump to federal prosecutors for his role in the assault and
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 panel could refer House members to Ethics Committee
Time has all but run out to enact any legislation based on the Jan. 6 panel’s recommendations to prevent another such attack.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sen. Bennet unveils bill to revise agricultural visa system
“The time to do it is now, that’s for sure,” Bennet said on Dec. 6. “You can’t miss this opportunity.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Virginia is for voters
overhaul the Electoral Count Act, which governs the role Congress has in certifying presidential elections and was misused by then-President Donald Trump’s advisers to fire up supporters who rioted on Jan. 6,
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Nancy Pelosi unveils her portrait at the Capitol, marks end of an era
including COVID-19 relief packages, the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Respect for Marriage Act, before she led Congress back to finish its work last year on Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Final NDAA removes most House provisions on hate groups
of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: In the last decade, an annual average of 24 Americans with military connections were convicted of a crime of violent extremism, even after taking out the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
No one reads congressional committee reports. But will they watch a documentary?
The event was heralded as the first time a congressional committee waxed videographical, although that’s not true in the strictest sense — this fall, the select committee investigating the Jan. 6,
Opinion · 117th Congress
Republicans have a very strange idea of self-interest
As some might recall, there was a bit of a contretemps on Jan. 6, 2021, over Vice President Mike Pence’s purported power to reject duly cast electoral votes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Earned income credit backers aim to keep expansion on the radar
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a think tank that has lobbied in favor of the expanded credit, estimated that with the expansion’s end, almost 6 million working adults without children
Policy · 117th Congress
LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill
The moms spoke on Dec. 5 and 6 about losing their kids to cyberbullying-induced suicide, deadly TikTok challenges and fentanyl poisoning connected to Facebook and Snapchat.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: What pushing for voting rights accomplished
Evans served a three-month sentence after he pleaded guilty to a count of civil disorder after livestreaming his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Congress · 117th Congress
VA health care funds, military vaccine rule gum up omnibus talks
Take out veterans health care, which eats up a big chunk at $119 billion — 22 percent more than last year — and the remainder of nondefense spending would rise just 6 percent, barely keeping pace
Policy · 117th Congress
Older adults face Medicare hurdles for substance use treatment
But only 6 percent received treatment. Of those who didn’t receive treatment, 38 percent cited financial barriers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats compete to do ‘unglamorous’ work in House leadership posts
Dean served as an impeachment manager when the House presented arguments before the Senate after charging former President Donald Trump with inciting the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What the data shows about angry parents rocking the 2022 election
Moms voted for Biden by 17 points, 58-41 percent, in 2020 and for McAuliffe by 6 points in 2021, 53-47 percent.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Let’s talk turkey: Trump fever could be breaking in time for a Thanksgiving feast
That’s what some Trump-supporting rioters were yelling as they ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in search of congressional Democratic leaders and then-Vice President Mike Pence.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
How New York became friendly turf for Trump-aligned candidates
He was in Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally in 2021 when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, though he later called Jan. 6 “a sad and dark day in our history.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Republicans secure House majority, but it will be a narrow one
The call that Republicans had won a 218th seat came from The Associated Press at 6:32 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday when GOP Rep.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
New election, same result: Most incumbents win 2022 rematches
In 2020, Malliotakis ousted Rose, a freshman who had flipped the seat in 2018, by about 6 percentage points.