Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senate confirms three to FEC, restoring a full slate
Senators voted 92-4 to confirm Shana M. Broussard, who will be the agency’s first Black commissioner in its 45-year history. They approved Sean J.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Trump judicial nominees getting committee approval this week might be his last
Another 7th Circuit spot opened on Nov. 30, when Joel M. Flaum, the court’s former chief judge, took senior status. No one has been named as a replacement for Flaum’s seat.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House offers $916B coronavirus relief plan with GOP backing
Grassley, R-Iowa, said talks were ongoing with House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., about a package of tax, trade and pension provisions.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress moves to give Pentagon more say in Energy Department’s nukes budget
In January, Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., and other conservatives weighed in personally with Trump.
Congress · 116th Congress
Bipartisan coronavirus relief package hits snags over details
Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has said the group negotiating the package wants to ensure that communities that didn’t receive an adequate slice of an initial $150 billion aid round in March are compensated this time
Congress · 116th Congress
House votes to decriminalize marijuana
Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., said Thursday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Timeline for massive year-end bill slipping
House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., have “made great progress” on the appropriations bills, Pelosi said.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senate panel approves nominees to fill all FEC vacancies
Shana M. Broussard, the Democrats’ pick, who currently serves as counsel to FEC Commissioner Steven Walther, would be the agency’s first Black commissioner in its 45-year history.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers line up showdown with Trump over Confederate base names
James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, had promised Trump he would try to get rid of the mandate.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rosa DeLauro wins panel vote for Appropriations gavel
DeLauro still needs the backing of the full House Democratic Caucus to succeed retiring chairwoman Nita M. Lowey of New York.
White House · 116th Congress
Biden tees up confirmation battle over budget chief selection
John Cornyn, R-Texas, tweeted that Tanden, “who has an endless stream of disparaging comments about the Republican Senators whose votes she’ll need, stands zero chance of being confirmed.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers a step closer to averting Dec. 11 government shutdown
Veterans health care spat Hopes for completing the deal by last week were dashed after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., continued to object to exempting $12.5 billion in veterans health
Congress · 116th Congress
Spat over veterans health care emergency funds stalls spending deal
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is insisting that $12.5 billion for veterans’ medical care should not be classified as emergency spending that is exempt from budget caps, these people
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: Earmarks are likely coming back next year
The three candidates to replace retiring House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., are all on board with restoring “congressionally directed spending,” as it has come to be known.
Congress · 116th Congress
Wasserman Schultz makes climate pitch in Appropriations gavel bid
Florida Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a 10-point climate change “action plan” Friday as she prepares for the final days of campaigning to succeed retiring House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House signals acceptance of omnibus spending package
Shelby, R-Ala., said after his meeting with Meadows that the Trump administration will support an omnibus.
Congress · 116th Congress
Analysis: Congress unlikely to tie Trump’s hands on Afghan plan
Mac Thornberry, R-Texas — criticized the move this week. The two chairmen — Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., and Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
5 things to watch in House Democrats’ leadership elections
Katherine M. Clark, the current caucus vice chairwoman, and Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline, who chairs the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.