Congress · 119th Congress
Graham outlines demands as clock ticks on spending package
↵↵"We're still working on a couple of things but we're getting closer," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday afternoon.
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Congress · 119th Congress
A GOP clash over right to carry
Bill Cassidy, R-La., posted over the weekend, "Your Second Amendment rights don't disappear when you exercise your other rights.
Congress · 119th Congress
These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters
↵↵Working their way around the chamber, the speaker and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., tried to rein in their conference. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., threw up his hands and left, not voting. Rep.
Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP nomination for Green’s seat
Raúl M. Grijalva in Arizona’s 7th District, but she has not been sworn-in. "The delay in swearing me in is robbing the people of Southern Arizona of essential constituent services.
Republicans move to change Senate rules to speed confirmation of some nominees
Thune, R-S.D., late Monday asked for immediate consideration of an executive resolution that would authorize the en bloc consideration in executive session of certain nominations.
Mammoth budget bill heads to Trump’s desk in time for July Fourth
Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., were the only GOP "no" votes.
‘Skinny’ White House budget leaves some Senate Republicans hungry for more
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said the flat discretionary defense budget would be a cut when factoring in inflation.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Deck the House with boughs of chaos
John M. Spratt Jr., a moderate Democrat who chaired the House Budget Committee, died Saturday of complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Trump and recess appointments: A procedural and legal quagmire
John Kennedy, R-La., said. "Now, if my Democratic colleagues don’t cooperate, then the issue of a recess appointment may be pertinent."
Senate readies for Mayorkas impeachment showdown
John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Tuesday that there are talks behind the scenes over whether there would be a time agreement for debate before a planned vote to dispense with the articles.
Tommy Tuberville is just the face of a ‘broken’ confirmation process, critics say
Eric M. Smith was hospitalized after an apparent heart attack amid two ongoing wars involving U.S. allies Ukraine and Israel.
Congress · 117th Congress
In Bob Dole’s legacy, McGovern sees what Congress can do to end hunger
Dole sent McGovern a letter in April praising him and Rules ranking member Tom Cole, R-Okla., for the committee’s focus on food issues.
Policy · 117th Congress
US effort to combat China’s tech rise ‘not nearly enough’
But between 2000 and 2017, China’s R&D expenditure outpaced U.S. spending, according to the NSF.
Policy · 117th Congress
Walsh confirmed to lead the Labor Department
Bill Cassidy, R-La., said in an interview. “Boston has done well.”
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending March 19, 2021
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) A man walks by the empty H&M store in Union Station on Tuesday. H&M closed its Union Station location on March 6. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Granholm confirmed for Energy with 14 GOP votes
Crapo and Jim Risch of Idaho, Todd Young of Indiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Steve Daines of Montana, Rob Portman of Ohio, Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Richard M.
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
Senate undoes proposed power shift in nuclear arms budgeting
It was that mandate that caused Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, in a June 29 letter to Senate Armed Services Chairman James M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Defense bill would give Pentagon power over Energy’s nuclear arms budget
[jwp-video n=”1″] Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Monday sent an impassioned letter on this issue to Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla.