Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Immigration politics hit the Hill
Congress’ first bill of the year could foreshadow how much political reality may affect the thinking of Senate Democrats.
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Is this the year that no one watches political spots?
2016, Hillary Clinton gave lip service to the cause in her convention acceptance speech: "We need to appoint Supreme Court justices who will get money out of politics and … we’ll pass a constitutional amendment
Congress weighs proposals to renew key surveillance authority as deadline looms
But the first proposals have only recently been publicly released, and they contain differing visions about what policies should be added to the program before it is renewed.
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to add privacy protections to surveillance law
The legislation is the first major proposal unveiled for reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect the digital communications
Senate adopts gun provision among amendments to spending bill
The minibus comprises the first three of the Senate’s 12 fiscal 2024 appropriations to go to the floor.
Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill
Lawler, whose district went for Biden by 10 points, said Sunday on ABC 7’s Up Close with Bill Ritter that he supports the framework of the bill but needs to finish reviewing the text.
Congress · 117th Congress
Arizona GOP leader takes Jan. 6 subpoena fight to Supreme Court
“In a first-of-its-kind situation, a select committee of the United States Congress, dominated by one political party, has subpoenaed the personal telephone and text message records of a state chair
Congress · 117th Congress
‘We’ll have catastrophe’: Jan. 6 committee warns Trump-led threat to elections is ongoing
The select committee displayed an alleged text message from Sean Riley, an aide to Wisconsin GOP Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Budget, infrastructure bills slotted for Friday votes in House
Changes to immigration provisions in the base text won’t be included.
Congress · 117th Congress
Infrastructure vote looks shaky as progressives balk, again
Progressive lawmakers said they wanted to see the actual text and also wanted assurances it could pass the 50-50 Senate, with some even calling for a Senate vote first on the final text, which may
Congress · 117th Congress
Cryptocurrency tax reporting deal scotched in Senate
Wyden led the first proposed amendment to the provision, with Toomey and Lummis, which would have directly exempted those developing digital assets or their protocols for others, unless they’re customers
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Wide splits evident on voting and campaign finance as Senate panel takes up overhaul
that Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota had wanted to swap for the original text.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate moves forward with 50-50 power-sharing agreement, tabling filibuster fight
The agreement, text of which has not yet been released, is modeled after the rules that governed the chamber the last time it was tied in 2001. “Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why is Pelosi suddenly talking about the 25th Amendment?
Raskin’s legislation, an updated version of a bill he first introduced in 2017, would establish such a body: a 17-member commission composed of four physicians, four psychiatrists and eight former
Congress · 116th Congress
Amid the pandemic, Senate floor still all about the nominations: Road Ahead
Coronavirus questions The first monthly report authored by an oversight commission created in the roughly $2 trillion relief package enacted in March arrived Monday morning.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 21
The amendments were offered to the impeachment rules resolution and were the first of several attempts by the New York Democrat to alter the rules proposal during the first day of the impeachment
Congress · 116th Congress
The Vicki & Joe Show: D.C. power couple hit airwaves as impeachment inquiry moves forward
Giuliani did not return voicemails and text messages requesting comment.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Nov. 5
In an amendment to his transcribed testimony, Sondland said his recollections were “refreshed” after reviewing opening statements from diplomats William Taylor and Tim Morrison.
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.
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