Congress · 119th Congress
New Minnesota shooting leaves spending package in peril
Senate Democrats plan to hold a conference call Sunday at 6 p.m., according to a Democratic source.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee grills FBI director on violent crime
He also acknowledged some of the agency’s shortcomings in addressing major threats, such as its inability to predict the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions
A House select committee revealed Thursday that “multiple” Republican members of Congress had requested pardons from former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — but named
Congress · 117th Congress
Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell
That’s up from 109 last year, and it means nearly 6 out of 10 GOP lawmakers are now participating in the process, up from just over half in 2021 during the process’ inaugural run after an 11-year ban.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden warns of higher pump prices as he bans Russian energy
Of the rest, 61 percent came from Canada, 10 percent from Mexico and 6 percent from Saudi Arabia.
Congress · 117th Congress
Coin check: Military tradition finds quarter on Capitol Hill
Most will run around $6-$7 per coin, not counting design fees, and really complex or large coins can easily cost double that.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats work through Manchin obstacles on budget bill
Sanders and other progressives initially proposed a $6 trillion topline for the reconciliation package before agreeing to a $3.5 trillion compromise that Manchin and Arizona Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats to meet on budget as moderate holdouts face pressure
House Democrats have scheduled a caucus meeting for 5:30 p.m. in an attempt to break through the impasse ahead of the 6:30 p.m. procedural vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Gillibrand military sexual assault bill gets supermajority status
Clarified, 6:02 pm | A Senate bill that would change how the military justice system handles major crimes such as rape now has at least 61 co-sponsors, the measure’s supporters confirmed Thursday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers spar in Supreme Court case on nonprofit donor disclosure
The cases also touch on some of today’s hot-button issues, including the power of social media, the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, and even how anonymous donors have tried to influence
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate moves toward bipartisan endgame on AAPI hate crimes legislation
Schumer said he wanted to maintain bipartisan momentum after the Senate voted 92-6 to start the quick floor action on the bill, aimed at countering rising anti-Asian hate crime.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers divided over need for new domestic terrorism law
having a terrorism initiative on the federal level, and making sure that the protection of those who are lawfully protesting, such as the contrast between the treatment of the insurrectionists on Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Garland confirmation hearing previews policy battles ahead
Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, asked whether Garland planned to pursue investigations into those who funded or directed the Jan. 6 insurrection — a hint that some investigations might implicate Trump
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate trial’s last day punctuated by a chaotic morning, objections and a North Carolina surprise
He first objected to a reference about a lack of contact between Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in the hours and days after Pence’s life was in danger on Jan. 6. “Objection!”
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Wow’: Senators face unsettling reality of their close call
Two of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump saw senators riveted to previously unseen Capitol security footage that showed them a terrifying view of the violence of the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats fume at tech companies, but legislation may be elusive
In the days after the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters on the U.S. Capitol, Facebook and Twitter initially suspended Trump’s accounts.
Congress · 116th Congress
Justice Alito speech leads to rare court-Congress dialogue
Democrats have floated proposals to change the structure of the Supreme Court in response to its 6-3 conservative tilt after bruising confirmation fights for Trump’s three appointees.
Congress · 116th Congress
9 facts about new members of the 117th Congress
6. Democrat Kai Kahele, who hails from Hilo, is the first member of the Hawaiian delegation to come from the state’s “neighbor islands” (those outside Oahu).
Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts under 2020 cloud
That would establish a 6-3 majority for the court’s conservative wing and solidify that tilt for what could be decades.
Congress · 116th Congress
Witnesses testify at Senate Judiciary hearing on protests
Updated, Aug. 6 | Diverging views on free speech and protests took center stage Tuesday at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution’s hearing on free speech, protest and anarchist violence