White House · 116th Congress
Trump butters up lobster industry with hint of trade aid
On July 6, 2018, China imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. lobster and increased the duty to 35 percent on Sept. 1, 2019.
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Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
Corrected 6:30 p.m. | The Government Accountability Office criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on multiple fronts Thursday, including the issuing of more than $1
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate spending bills face delay over amendment fight
The House Appropriations Committee is on track to begin its markups the week of July 6.
Opinion · 116th Congress
A mercurial Trump foils Charlotte’s best-laid RNC plans, probably
more than $150 million it was estimated the 2012 Democratic convention that nominated President Barack Obama for a second term brought in, while the city council approved the move, albeit by a close 6-
Congress · 116th Congress
Protesters flood Capitol Hill and across Washington, lawmakers among them
A woman colors on an illustration of George Floyd as people gather outside the White House as they protest the death of George Floyd in Washington on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
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
Budget nominee looks set to clear at least one Senate hurdle
Given the 8-6 ratio of Republicans to Democrats on the panel, if Romney were to vote against the nomination and all Democrats on the panel also voted ‘no,’ there would be a tie and Vought’s nomination
Congress · 116th Congress
Pilots demand recommended COVID-19 protocols be required
Some Democrats in the Senate, too, say they agree airlines should do better: Democratic members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee suggested during a May 6 hearing that
Congress · 116th Congress
White House ‘studying’ options for second round of rebate checks
I would do a direct,” he said during a White House briefing on April 6.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Donald Trump’s Maricopa problem
Their victory margins ranged from 6 to 10 points. Also on the Arizona ballot in 2016 was Sen. John McCain, who was running for reelection.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate report: Kremlin support for Trump in 2016 is accurate
An unclassified version was made public on Jan. 6, 2017.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump’s World Health Organization funding cutoff: It’s complicated
The U.S. is the biggest single donor to the WHO, which has an annual budget of about $6 billion, according to its website.
Policy · 116th Congress
Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
restaurants, cafes, shopping centers and museums in Washington, D.C., had seen a drop in traffic of 66 percent as of Sunday, April 5, compared with a median Sunday during the baseline period Jan. 3-Feb. 6.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrats push to cut federal strings on state election grants
Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency which administers the grants, on April 6 broke down the amount each of the 50 states, District of Columbia and several U.S. territories would receive
Congress · 116th Congress
‘Paper hearings’ replace committee staple in the Senate
More paper hearings ahead The Senate is out of session for an extended period, and the annual spring recess that was set for the weeks of April 6 and April 13 now has committee action on the calendar
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
Policy · 116th Congress
Pressed to fix oil markets, Trump makes no public promises
“Just a quick example: In North Dakota, since Saudi Arabia and Russia announced their little price war, we’ve had $6 billion of cutbacks taken out of our state, planned for this year,” Cramer said
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Mark Meadows resigns to become White House chief of staff
Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution specifically bars people holding other civil offices of the United States from serving simultaneously in Congress.
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.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Primary runoff election to fill Rep. Mark Meadows’ seat is delayed
President Donald Trump announced March 6 that Meadows would be the next White House chief of staff. The congressman has remained a member of the House, however.