Congressional parents keep the spotlight on proxy voting
"When elected, I didn’t expect to have a child again," Pettersen said last week in an interview. "But it makes it even more urgent in this moment for me.
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Members of Congress pushed back on California’s AI bill
I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology." Responding to Newsom, Democratic state Sen.
Fact-checking the Vance-Walz debate
Trump said, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard," Trump said.
Takeaways from VP debate as Trump vows veto of any federal abortion ban bill
In an all-capital letters social media post, he declared: "EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WOULD, IN FACT, VETO IT, BECAUSE IT IS UP TO THE STATES
Swinging for the fences in Virginia swing seat race
Democrats are defending four open battleground seats next month that are prime pickup opportunities for Republicans looking to flip seats to grow their majority without challenging better-known incumbents
Hurricane relief funds stable for now, officials say
Mayorkas on Monday referred to initial search-and-rescue and response efforts as a "multibillion-dollar undertaking," without putting a specific figure on it or a timeline on when additional funds will
Biden floats recess action on Helene supplemental
"That is something I may have to request," Biden told reporters Monday, though he said no decisions had been made about the size of a funding package or whether it would require interrupting the election-season
Respected CBO staffer retires after nearly a half-century
He said the office’s reputation for objectivity is "a constant thing we have to be concerned about."
Harris border visit shines light on House, Senate races in battleground Arizona
Kim Fridkin, a political science professor at Arizona State University, agreed, writing in a Friday email: "I don’t think one visit by Harris to the border will influence the Senate and House races here
House task force hears from local officers on Trump rally shooting
"I believe this all could have been prevented," Kelly said.
Despite last-minute press, reporters’ source shield faces hard deadline in Senate
"The so-called PRESS Act … would open a floodgate of leaks damaging to law enforcement and our nation’s security," Cotton said at the time.
On campaign trail, Vance lays out ‘concept of a plan’ for health care
"Do I think this is something that Trump and Vance care about or will push themselves?" said Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.
House Foreign Affairs votes to recommend holding Blinken in contempt
I take no joy in this procedure after months of the secretary ignoring countless requests for his testimony," said Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, adding he had unsuccessfully sought a personal appearance
‘The cactus endures’ — a Ways and Means tradition’s moment in the sun
I mean, it’s supposed to be in the desert. It’s OK. It likes the sun," Rich replied. Then it was time for business. "Anyway, should we hand it over?" Rich asked Pomeroy. "Yes, yes," Pomeroy said.
Biden warns about AI’s ‘risks,’ forces of ‘retreat’ in final UN address
I made the preservation of democracy a central cause of my presidency," Biden said. "This summer, I faced a decision whether to seek a second term as president. It was a difficult decision.Â
‘Take their factories’: Trump vows to snatch jobs from other countries
"This horrific nightmare for American workers ends the day I take office," he said in the swing state to chants of his last name and some hooting and hollering. "It’s so easy.
Lawmakers look to alleviate Senate confirmation pain
"What I think this bill will do is provide senators and staff better awareness and insight into the current status of Senate confirmations and positions in the executive branch," Thorning said.
House moves to bolster Secret Service after assassination scares
"These deficiencies included gaps in colocation of law enforcement resources to share information, the variety of radio frequencies/channels used (again without the colocation of physical personnel to
House eyes vote early next week on bipartisan CR
The deadline to get a bill through both chambers without triggering a partial government shutdown is Sept. 30, though it is more like Friday, Sept. 27, since that’s the last scheduled day in session.
Proxy voting for new parents among changes pitched to House Rules panel
"I have a current vested interest," Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., said as she advocated for allowing members to vote by proxy while taking parental leave. "I’m 20 weeks pregnant."