Congress · 117th Congress
Bill would allow ‘Dreamers’ to join the military, become citizens
The government did begin a program in 2008 that recruited noncitizens to the military, but it was suspended in 2017.
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Congress · 117th Congress
White House $47B supplemental request seeks COVID, Ukraine funding
Congress reconvenes next week to start working on stopgap funding legislation on which President Joe Biden’s signature is required before Oct. 1 in order to avert a partial government shutdown.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton retires
Shortly after the 2021 Capitol attack, Bolton’s office suspended all other projects to focus on completing an investigation into the department’s preparedness and response to the pro-Trump insurrection
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s actions and words since Warsaw align with walked-back declaration that Putin must go
Even Republicans in Congress have not griped too loudly about Biden’s approach, mostly dinging him for not getting more lethal weapons in Ukrainians’ hands faster.
Congress · 117th Congress
China-UAE ties raise US technology safety questions for lawmakers
Congress has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to take a closer look at the growing relationship between China and the United Arab Emirates, raising questions about American military technology leaking
Policy · 117th Congress
2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans
Yvette Roubideaux, director of the Policy Research Center at the National Congress of American Indians, expressed alarm about the undercount of Native Americans on reservations, which was more than
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Inhofe confirms he’ll resign in January, backs aide for Oklahoma seat
Inhofe told Austin the mandates “must be immediately suspended or risk irrevocable damage to our national security.”
Congress · 117th Congress
As bipartisan talks stall, GOP goes it alone on Russia sanctions
However, the White House has been rhetorically supportive of Congress passing a new Russia sanctions bill, calling it a move that would strengthen U.S. diplomatic efforts with Moscow by showing how
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Political diss-course
“We need to get Calvert out of Congress before he destroys our democracy,” Shrina Kurani’s campaign wrote in an email, before asking supporters to donate $10 to her effort to oust GOP Rep.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Along with attention, GOP House firebrands attract primary fights
Conway is supporting Strahan in her personal capacity and not in her official position as executive director of View PAC, a group that seeks to elect Republican women to Congress and does not take
Congress · 117th Congress
Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis and Boris Epshteyn subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, also was reportedly in touch with Trump and members of Congress to discuss tactics to overturn or delay the election results, the committee said.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: A year later …
“Jan. 6 proved that Congress must take legislative action now to defend the fundamental right to vote.” His fellow Democrat, Sen.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden extends student loan repayment pause
“If Congress sends him a bill, he’s happy to sign it,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said last week. “They haven’t sent him a bill on that yet.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden, lawmakers warn Putin of severe sanctions over Ukraine
But Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez touted the language he offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2022 defense policy measure as an example of the types of sanctions Congress might
Congress · 117th Congress
House leaders reject tying debt limit to defense bill
Yellen has told Congress that without additional borrowing room, the government may exhaust its ability to pay its financial obligations by Dec. 15.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Full court press
The last time voters weighed in on the agenda of a first-term Democratic president whose party controlled both chambers in Congress, Democrats suffered heavy midterm losses.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel: Border agents lightly disciplined for lewd posts
The board recommended one agent who posted a “sexually explicit doctored image” of a member of Congress be fired, but he was instead suspended for 60 days and received back pay, the report said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Debt limit patch cleared for Biden, setting up year-end battle
House Democrats’ original longer-term debt limit bill would have suspended the debt limit through Dec. 16, 2022. The House passed it in late September on a mostly party-line vote with Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
Short-term debt limit increase passes Senate, heads to House
Yellen that the country could face an economic crisis if Congress didn’t act before Oct. 18.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats weigh ‘nuking’ filibuster for debt limit bill
Yellen has said Congress must act by Oct. 18 or the agency would be at risk of failure to meet U.S. financial commitments.