Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans stress process for Supreme Court confirmation will be one of ‘respect’
Kavanaugh, I expect this process to be fair and dignified,” Cornyn said.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Spending negotiations appear headed for another stopgap bill
I never negotiate through the press,” the Vermont Democrat said.
Congress · 117th Congress
How Rep. Sean Casten went from ‘Licensed to Ill’ to climate policy pragmatist
I’ve done town halls where I said, “The day America stops welcoming immigrants to our shores is the day America stops being American.”
Congress · 117th Congress
House poised to tee up Pelosi-pushed China bill as GOP howls
In a statement last week, however, Lucas — echoed later by senior Republican staff from several committees — accused Pelosi of having, without consulting the GOP side despite the bipartisan work
Congress · 117th Congress
Democratic divisions fester over ‘Build Back Better’
“I think right now there is a growing consensus that given the crises facing working people, SALT is not … a major priority,” Sanders said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull how much to build back, and when, in budget bill
“I think we can break the package up, get as much as we can now, and come back and fight for the rest later,” he said.
Congress · 117th Congress
House competition bill includes more trade aid for workers
Committee Democrats said a Senate competition bill fell short of their goals by omitting the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and by renewing the Generalized System of Preferences without requiring
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats hold advantages in Supreme Court confirmation
“If all Democrats hang together — which I expect they will — they have the power to replace Justice Breyer in 2022 without one Republican vote in support,” South Carolina Republican Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court
A spokesman for the president said during the transition that Biden “will nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.”
Congress · 117th Congress
After a true infrastructure year, focus turns to implementation
“I think the administration so far has really repeated the Obama move of the first year,” said Beth Osborne of Transportation for America, which advocates for transit.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Fix Congress’ panel enters final year with ‘dry topics,’ vows not to rest
Lawmakers took turns asking questions without the rigid five-minute time limit enforced in other committees, and witnesses chimed in.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ted Cruz: Litigious hot coffee spiller or civil rights champion?
Malcolm Stewart, the deputy solicitor general, told the justices they should toss out the lawsuit without ruling on whether the law’s limit is unconstitutional since Cruz acted in a way he wouldn
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden ties midterm election legitimacy to doomed voting rights bill
“I think no matter how hard they make it for minorities to vote, I think you are going to see them willing to stand in line and defy the attempt to keep them from being able to vote,” Biden said
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats tie ‘talking filibuster’ gambit to Senate’s two-speech rule
Under the provisions of Rule 19, “no Senator shall speak more than twice upon any one question in debate on the same legislative day without leave of the Senate, which shall be determined without
Congress · 117th Congress
No child tax credit deal in sight as monthly benefits lapse
But they don’t have the votes to do so without curtailing the benefits to appease party skeptic Sen. Joe Manchin III or at least 10 Senate Republicans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sinema opposes changing filibuster ahead of Biden visit, another obstacle to voting rights push
And is losing later in the weekend or on Monday, optically advantageous for them politically, because I think right now, that’s what it’s all about,” Thune said, adding that his preference would be for
Congress · 117th Congress
Brainard tells senators reining in inflation is top Fed priority
In response to a question from Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Brainard said the actions the Fed is taking on monetary policy will be able to bring down inflation without undermining job
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Health panel advances Califf to lead FDA
are working diligently to ensure we have safe and effective vaccines, tests, treatments, and more, deserve a strong leader who will make sure science always comes first,” Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., said
Congress · 117th Congress
Temporary spending bill would delay big infrastructure plans
“I think it’s a very serious matter,” Rep. David E. Price, a North Carolina Democrat who chairs the transportation spending subcommittee, said in an interview Tuesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans stung by a change they made on judicial picks
Durbin on Wednesday said Republicans had moved 18 of Trump’s appeals court nominees through the committee without the return of “blue slips” from home-state Democratic senators, and ultimately confirmed