Congress · 117th Congress
Several Senate Armed Services members oppose Austin waiver
Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., asked the witnesses what sort of questions they should ask Austin during his nomination hearing, should he be granted a waiver.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Election vote divides Republicans as party wrestles with post-Trump identity
“We’re debating a step that has never been taken in American history: Whether Congress should overrule the voters and overturn a presidential election,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Let’s get back to work’ — Mob doesn’t deter Congress from electoral vote certification
Grassley, R-Iowa, who is third in line to be president after the vice president and speaker, was not in the chamber.
Congress · 116th Congress
In defiance of Trump, Senate overrides defense veto
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., tried to tie the pandemic relief checks to two unrelated efforts backed by Trump: revoking liability protection for social media companies and a study of
Congress · 116th Congress
Catholics rise to prominence in Congress
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who is an Antiochian Orthodox Christian.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs massive omnibus spending, coronavirus relief package
Shelby, R-Ala. Trump also criticized foreign aid provisions, including assistance to Egypt, Cambodia and Myanmar, that were part of the White House budget request for fiscal 2021.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress ditches State Department bill after fight with Ivanka Trump
Senate Armed Services Chairman James M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Omnibus spending package reflects shaky detente in Trump’s final chapter
Shelby, R-Ala., and numerous Democrats.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate clears massive year-end spending bill with coronavirus relief
Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said on the floor, referring to the wind credit as a “market-distorting atrocity.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Deal reached on $900B coronavirus relief package; votes likely Monday
Susan Collins, R-Maine, said even if final votes slipped only to Monday it wasn’t worth risking a federal funding lapse.
Congress · 116th Congress
Breakthrough seen on coronavirus relief bill with Fed lending compromise
John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters earlier Saturday evening that talks were getting to a “better place” on the Fed dispute.
Congress · 116th Congress
With calendar winding down, GOP makes case for Trump judicial pick in the 117th Congress
The panel heard testimony from Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach, who is nominated to be judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs two-day stopgap funding bill, averts shutdown
Josh Hawley, R-Mo., had also been holding out for assurances that direct payments to households would be included in the final coronavirus relief bill.
Congress · 116th Congress
Toomey Fed demand rocks coronavirus relief bill talks
Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said he would block the consent needed for swift Senate passage of a stopgap, however, unless congressional leaders can provide details of the emerging aid agreement and what the proposed
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress girds for possible veto override votes on defense bill
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has said he would not vote in favor of an override of the bill, which is known as the NDAA.
Congress · 116th Congress
Stopgap funding up in the air as coronavirus relief talks drag on
John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he expects the House to take up a short-term stopgap on Friday as a precaution, but that negotiators were making progress on the larger omnibus and relief package.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congressional leaders near $900B coronavirus relief deal
Rand Paul, R-Ky., who often stalls action on spending agreements, said he wouldn’t delay the process.
Congress · 116th Congress
Fine print issues snag tentative pact on coronavirus relief bill
Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said. Hoyer said he wanted to meet the Friday deadline, but said leaders were prepared to introduce another stopgap measure if necessary.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hill leaders seek to clinch spending, coronavirus aid deals
Susan Collins, R-Maine, each told reporters Tuesday that their group’s $748 billion piece will be part of the eventual year-end legislation.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate sends massive defense bill to Trump
“This is the most important bill of the year,” Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., said in floor remarks Friday morning. “This is something we have to do.”