Congress · 116th Congress
Senate sets new record for longest vote
New Jersey’s Cory Booker was the first of the 2020 candidates to return, casting a yea vote just after 7 a.m.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Violence Against Women Act clears House
The bill included text from a separate measure he previously introduced that would increase penalties for cyberstalking, specifically of children.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress set aside $1 billion after Parkland. Now schools are starting to use it
Just days before the march, Congress incorporated the bill’s text into the fiscal 2018 omnibus spending legislation that authorized $75 million in school safety grants for fiscal 2018, and $100 million
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate sets up Thursday test votes on ending shutdown, but no deal in sight
Under the deal announced on the Senate floor, the Senate would vote first to limit debate on an amendment to a House-passed spending bill that is the text of an omnibus spending bill for the government
Politics · 115th Congress
White House Won’t Provide Backing for Birthright Citizenship Claim
This is not the first time White House officials have been unable to confirm the existence of or describe a legal document to support a Trump claim.
Politics · 115th Congress
Ad War Over Drug Prices Goes One Step Forward, Two Questions Back
A proposed rule related to drug pricing transparency is pending review at the Office of Management and Budget as of Tuesday, though the text of the proposal is not yet available.
Politics · 115th Congress
Free Press Gets a Boost With Senate Resolution Declaring It Is Not the Enemy
Schumer of New York to declare the Senate’s support for a free press and the First Amendment protections afforded to journalists.
Policy · 115th Congress
Omnibus Drops as House Speeds Toward Vote
First, the House is aiming to vote on the omnibus Thursday or early Friday, followed by Senate action that could drag into the weekend if any senators choose to slow down the process. Sen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Perceived Ban on Federal Research for Gun Violence to Remain
The so-called “Dickey Amendment,” named for the measure’s original sponsor former Rep.
Politics · 115th Congress
Supreme Court Considers Voter Fashion Sense
In a 1992 case, the court found that a ban of campaign signs and other materials within 100 feet of a polling spot did not infringe on the First Amendment.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Passes Three-Week CR to Reopen Federal Government
Senate passage ended a bitter week of partisan stalemate in the chamber as each party dug in and blamed the other side for the resulting three-day government shutdown, the first sustained funding
Politics · 115th Congress
White House Swivels Back to GOP Leaders Amid Shutdown
“When Democrats start paying our armed forces and first responders we will reopen negotiations on immigration reform,” Sanders said in the statement, which also described Senate Democrats as “obstructionist
Why Congress Won’t Touch the 25th Amendment
A rapid fix The amendment sailed through Congress in just the first six months in 1965 and had been ratified by the necessary 38 states less than two year later — the rapid pace mainly a reaction
Politics · 115th Congress
Thanksgiving Ads Served as Prelude to Senate Tax Debate
The Finance Committee released bill text during the recess week, meaning the next step is for the Budget Committee to marry the tax legislation with a separate piece from the Energy and Natural Resources
Politics · 115th Congress
‘Pass-Through’ Changes Dog Senate GOP Tax Overhaul
Amendment flurry After finally starting debate on amendments after 5 p.m.
Policy · 115th Congress
Ways and Means Panel Begins Marathon Markup of Tax Bill
Under the legislation, new homeowners could write off interest on the first $500,000 they paid for a house, down from the current $1 million cap.
Politics · 115th Congress
Now vs. Then: Senate Republicans on Health Care Overhaul
First bill text is received, then a CBO score is issued. Members will have time to review both. After that, there is an open amendment process and robust debate.
Politics · 115th Congress
‘Law and Order’ President Meets Ultimate Lawman
Comey, whom Trump fired, to drop the agency’s probe of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
Politics · 115th Congress
House Schedules Vote on Health Care Bill
In a catastrophic defeat in March for both Ryan and President Donald Trump, leaders abruptly pulled the first version of the measure from floor consideration when it became clear it lacked the support
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: An Opening for Reform
“We have a trust deficit in this country,” he said in the text chat. “Folks don’t trust politicians, media leaders, corporate leaders or big institutions.