Opinion · 117th Congress
Good governance should be good politics
The erosion of political comity was on display for the entire world on Jan. 6, when a mob invaded the Capitol in a bid to overturn the results of a free and fair election.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Small respite for Facebook as left and right slam ruling on Trump ban
By suspending Trump indefinitely after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the board said Facebook violated its own policies.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Can victory over the pandemic bridge the trust gap?
If you think that’s hyperbolic, recall Jan. 6.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats appear unfazed after Texas shutout
“In no way is Congressional District 6 a bellwether for what is going on politically,” said Matt Angle, a Democratic strategist and consultant with the Lone Star Project.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats shut out of runoff in bid for open Texas seat
Marine veteran who campaigned as an anti-Trump Republican, got $17,000 in support from Veterans for Responsible Leadership, a nonpartisan group that has condemned veterans who were involved in the January 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Democratic unity makes Biden’s ambition possible
Still, other Democrats in Trump districts who didn’t win their own races by as comfortable a margin as Golden’s 6-point edge, aren’t moving to the center.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ constituents would bear the brunt of Biden’s taxes
Combined with higher ordinary income rates, pass-through businesses could face a 6-point marginal tax rate increase.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
New House chaplain keeps praying through the turmoil
Since being sworn in on Jan. 3, Kibben has prayed after the death of a Capitol Police officer, during a bitter partisan debate on pandemic aid and as she stood in the chamber on Jan. 6 while a pro-Trump
Opinion · 117th Congress
When ‘America First’ is a ticket to last place
Capitol on Jan. 6. Also making an appearance was former Rep.
White House · 117th Congress
Beyond policy, Biden’s first address to Congress about preserving democracy
Neither Gibson nor Walker were in their roles on Jan. 6, when a violent insurrection overwhelmed the Capitol during the most recent joint session prior to Wednesday night.
Congress · 117th Congress
Neal unveils paid leave, child care plan ahead of Biden speech
The March law boosted the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000 per child, and to $3,600 for children under 6 years old.
Policy · 117th Congress
Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show
This quarter began with the violent Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol and many corporations suspending their political donations in response.
Policy · 117th Congress
Tribes see progress in COVID-19 fight
The recent COVID-19 relief law (PL 117-2) appropriated $6 billion for IHS, with $600 million pegged for vaccine distribution.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
More than a century later, WWI gets its memorial in Washington
At Friday’s grand opening, a flag that was flown over the Capitol on April 6, 2017 — the centennial of the United States’ entry into the war — and then flown over American battlefield cemeteries
Opinion · 117th Congress
Cooperation: The opportunity is there for the taking
Act, passed 90-8 on March 18.CARES Act, passed 96-0 on March 25.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed by voice vote on April 21.Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed 92-6
Congress · 117th Congress
Pandemic, insurrection, shootings, but little progress on congressional continuity plans
Baird said the mortal threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6 both highlight the need for procedures to be established before another crisis or tragedy strikes
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why a bipartisan infrastructure package is a ‘must do’ for Congress
Engineers gave America’s infrastructure another dismal ‘C-’ in its 2021 report card, finding that almost half of the nation’s roadways are in poor or mediocre condition and that the U.S. loses an estimated 6
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
More than a game: Football matters more this year to Congress, Capitol Police
That’ll be especially true at this year’s charity game, following the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, which injured at least 134 police officers and killed one, Brian Sicknick, and another attack
Opinion · 117th Congress
We can’t wait for the pandemic to end to fight the opioid overdose surge
Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., to more effectively confront one of the biggest drivers in the overdose spike — illicitly manufactured fentanyl — and address a looming deadline on May 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan agreement on need for water upgrade, but not on cost
The $45 billion would help eliminate lead pipes and service lines serving what the administration estimates is between 6 million and 10 million homes, as well 400,000 schools and childcare facilities