Congress · 117th Congress
Congress needs to take disaster planning seriously, Modernization panel says
When a mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, it renewed fears about how quickly Congress could recover from an attack.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House looks to beef up security, braces for unions with Legislative Branch bill
It includes $1.3 billion for the Architect of the Capitol, a bump of $576 million from last year, in part to fund significant enhancements after the insurrection that shook the complex on Jan. 6,
Congress · 117th Congress
Torn from the pages of a thriller or disaster planning? ModCom takes on continuity of Congress
During the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionists erected a gallows on the Capitol grounds and sought to find Democratic and Republican leaders not loyal to outgoing President Donald Trump.
Congress · 117th Congress
In the game of earmarks, Shelby has no peers
Shelby’s solo requests alone account for 6 percent of total earmarks in the fiscal 2022 omnibus.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Frontier, and kind of forgotten’ staffers share stories of district office challenges
Corrected 6:04 p.m. | After Rep. Guy Reschenthaler won his House race in 2019, it quickly became clear that winning was the easy part.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers seek funds to improve the workings of Congress
Modernization panel’s recommendations would be funded through the Legislative Branch appropriations bill, which is already in the spotlight this year in the aftermath of clear security failures during the Jan. 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
Congress · 117th Congress
Will Congress continue using tech tools forced by COVID-19?
The utility of technological tools that Congress was forced to adopt because of the pandemic was only reinforced by the Jan. 6 insurrection, which showed that the work of Congress can be disrupted
Congress · 117th Congress
Planning for a post-pandemic Congress underway
Any predictions became more complex on Jan. 6, when the Capitol was overrun by mobs of pro-Trump insurrectionists.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats elect Aguilar, Allred in contested leadership elections
Robin Kelly for the No. 6 slot in leadership by a vote of 148-82. In the other contested race Thursday, Texas Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
5 things to watch in House Democrats’ leadership elections
The No. 6 position of vice chair is a two-way race between Pete Aguilar of California and Robin Kelly of Illinois. Deb Haaland of New Mexico withdrew from the race Sunday.
Congress · 116th Congress
House leaders give modernization panel more time
dozen hearings and produced 29 unanimous, bipartisan recommendations to improve House technology, transparency, staff diversity and retention, accessibility and constituent engagement,” said the Nov. 6