Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: When the pain hits home
Life after Congress: As part of our recurring series on former lawmakers, Roll Call’s Mike Magner caught up with former Rep.
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Trump directs Pentagon to shift funds to make payroll for troops
However, the Antideficiency Act provides the Government Accountability Office authority to identify and report violations of the statute, which can result in agency officials being suspended or removed
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Slowdown and shutdown
Life after Congress: Florida Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the latest former House member profiled by Roll Call Managing Editor Jessica Wehrman for our “Life After Congress” series.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Reeling in the recruits
But as Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone reports, Republicans in Congress hold enormous sway over the D.C. justice system that Trump maligns.
Trump-endorsed stopgap funding plan goes down to defeat
And he definitely doesn’t like the debt limit being suspended for two years without any spending cuts attached.
Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson’s rescue, gingerly
"We’re going to do what we’ve done throughout the entirety of the Congress, which is to make sure we take care of the business of the American people," said Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
Senate tables bid to compel report on Israel’s record in Gaza
Under a provision known as Section 502B of the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act, the State Department, if requested by a chamber of Congress, would have one month to report on the human rights practices of
Congress, White House weigh in on campus threats tied to Israel-Hamas war
Last week, pro-Palestinian activists projected the message "Glory to our Martyrs" on George Washington University’s library in Washington, drawing anger from Jewish leaders, including members of Congress
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Regular disorder
Kevin McCarthy’s attempt to win over conservatives to allow the House floor to function again could include writing appropriations bills that would spend less money than the budget caps in the law that suspended
Bipartisan deal reached to raise debt limit, cap appropriations
House GOP leaders reached a tentative deal with President Joe Biden Saturday night to lift the debt ceiling, in a long-awaited breakthrough that could avoid an economic crisis if Congress passes it next
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: New skirmish, same war
After a federal judge suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s 2000 approval of mifepristone, a common abortion medication, it’s clear that Democrats see keeping the focus on Republicans’ opposition
Obscure law contains debt limit escape hatch for Social Security
Summer deadline The concern over benefits will increase in coming months as Congress faces a summer deadline for raising the debt limit.
Congress · 118th Congress
CBO: Debt limit to hit as soon as July, budget picture worsens
The new CBO projection suggests Congress might have a little more time to spare beyond June, but not necessarily.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Virginia is for voters
Jennifer McClellan, a 17-year legislator who succeeded McEachin in the state Senate after he was elected to Congress.
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
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
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
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.