Congress · 117th Congress
Senate releases 2022 calendar
The week of Memorial Day at the end of May and the newly created federal Juneteenth holiday on June 20 will be the other breaks before the summer recess, which is set for Aug. 8 until Sept. 6.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Gingerbread is back: Sweet replica returns to Capitol
During the Jan. 6 riot, for instance, Johnson and his fellow employees sprang into action, making over 500 meals for the locked-down members and staff in hiding during the hours after a pro-Trump
Opinion · 117th Congress
Wanted this holiday season: More wise men and women on the Hill
Donald Trump will not go away, except to dodge requests for records and information from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol undertaken in an attempt to overthrow
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Holiday parties are back in DC for 2021, if you’re on the list
Where: 1015 7th Street NW Details: Invited guests can RSVP at interdigitalrsvp@InterDigital.com International Dairy Foods Association When: Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m. Where: 101 Constitution Ave.
Policy · 117th Congress
Petroleum reserve sale seen having small impact on gas prices
Energy Information Administration, told senators at a hearing last week the agency expects heating bills in the U.S. to increase between 6 and 46 percent this winter from last winter, though that range
Policy · 117th Congress
Turkey gobbles up Thanksgiving dollar; Vilsack’s meal focuses on the basics
In the spirit of the holiday, the Farm Bureau found at least one thing to be thankful for: its classic dinner costs just $6 per serving. Even the classic dinner doesn’t come with all the frills.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Inflation weighs down Democrats heading into 2022
Rochester Hills voters have shifted 13 points towards Democrats, from a 10-point win for Republican Mitt Romney — now a senator from Utah — to a 3-point win for Democrat Joe Biden eight years later, with a 6-
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Why Tom Cole thinks former staffers make the best lawmakers
That’s not the path for Cole, who objected to certifying certain 2020 presidential election results on Jan. 6, but he’s listening.
Opinion · 117th Congress
With Democrats in the doldrums, just how much is Biden to blame?
But these days, Republicans have deliberately become the party of amnesia over Jan. 6 as Trump spreads his conspiratorial bile about a stolen election.
Opinion · 117th Congress
With freedom rides and ‘states’ rights’ refrains, old times in America are not forgotten
Now, the mayhem of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to overturn an election has moved to many states, and Republicans in the Senate this week refused to even discuss an attack on rights that the blood
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate voting and ethics overhaul stalls, but Democrats united in vote
has already passed its version of the bill, whose 800-plus pages of text would reshape how congressional candidates may fund their campaigns by instituting optional public financing that would match $6
Congress · 117th Congress
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, as Biden signs bill
Along the way, a petition in favor gathered 6 million signatures and Stevie Wonder recorded “Happy Birthday” in support.
Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer puts election overhaul on June agenda, floats second attempt at 1/6 commission
Schumer announced Friday that he is planning to force a vote next month on a wide-ranging overhaul of election, campaign finance and ethics laws and bring the stalled Jan. 6 commission proposal back for
Campaigns · 117th Congress
HR 1 overhaul would set new holiday and new rules for lobbyists, elections and justices
It would provide a 6-to-1 match of small-dollar campaign donations and, supporters say, would reduce the influence of big campaign donors in the political system and provide a way for less affluent candidates
Policy · 117th Congress
Flights delayed as FAA controllers test positive for COVID-19
Temporary closures Also Monday, the FAA temporarily closed the air traffic control facility in Jacksonville, Fla., from 4:20 p.m. to 6 p.m. for deep cleaning after a worker there tested positive
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate circulates 2021 calendar
control of the Senate still a question mark pending the outcome of runoff elections for both seats in Georgia, the chamber is set to meet on Jan. 3 for the start of the 117th Congress and again on Jan. 6
Capitol Ink · 116th Congress
Capitol Ink | Best of 2020: Coronavirus edition
Oct. 6’s Joy Ride sums up not only President Trump’s attitude following his own hospitalization from COVID-19 but also his entire handling of the pandemic.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump demands Congress ‘amend’ massive spending package
Sustaining a veto seems unlikely, given the Senate voted 92-6 in favor of the bill and the House, through a procedure known as dividing the question, got well in excess of veto-proof majorities on both
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: House eyeing vote on stopgap funding bill next week
The House and Senate are each out of session for the Yom Kippur holiday on Monday, Sept. 28, with the House returning only at 6:30 p.m. for votes that following Tuesday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators look for common ground on unemployment aid extension
If benefits were extended through January, about 5 of every 6 recipients would earn more in benefits than they would on the job, the Congressional Budget Office said last month.