Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘The rules are different for you’: Black lawmakers on when they got ‘the talk’
</p> It was basically, “Eat the shit that we know you’re going to get from police officers. Just come home.”</p> I’ve been fortunate.
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘I look forward to having that extra star’ — Eleanor Holmes Norton shows off American flag with 51 stars
</p> The House is voting on a bill to make D.C. the 51st state this Friday.
Video · 116th Congress
Del. Norton continues push to change name of DC’s football team
</p> But D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is repeating calls for Snyder to change the name of the Redskins, a move he has long rejected.</p> “[Fans] rally around the team.
Policy · 116th Congress
Worry over unintended consequences freights Hong Kong debate
</p> Chu said while he supports the “surgical use” of revoking some of Hong Kong’s special privileges, he is supportive of the approach in the Toomey-Van Hollen bill.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘I cried tears of joy’ — Democratic leaders react to DACA decision
</p> Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 116th Congress
Watch: Democrats propose policing overhaul bills
Democrats proposed a policing overhaul bill Monday amid continuing protests against police brutality nationwide.
Congress · 116th Congress
Is there a ‘wave of COVID-19’ lawsuits coming?
John Cornyn is crafting a bill to curb plaintiffs’ ability to sue for coronavirus-related issues, protecting businesses against what President Donald Trump calls “frivolous litigation.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi names seven Democrats to new coronavirus subcommittee
Illinois’ Bill Foster, who heads the Investigations and Oversight subcommittee of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, will also serve.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
To quarantine beard or not to quarantine beard: Congress decides
</p> “They banished me to the basement.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Meeks on how small-business funds are missing minority communities
</p> He talks about the pending COVID-19 relief bill for small businesses and says not a single dollar from a previous relief measure got to businesses in his community.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid deal down to the ‘fine print,’ Pelosi says
The chamber is now expected to come back into session Tuesday at 4 p.m. to try to pass the bill, assuming the deal is in legislative form by then.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hand sanitizer, dog walks and missing ‘Tiger King’: Working from home with Jennifer Wexton
</p> CQ Roll Call photo editor Bill Clark visited her house in Leesburg to document her dog-friendly setup, and Heard on the Hill reporter Kathryn Lyons spoke with her via Skype about sharing her workspace
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Then and now: Washington becomes a ghost town amid coronavirus pandemic
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> We know this won’t last forever. We will see our friends, our elected officials, our familiar again.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus funding slight emboldens DC statehood fight
Eleanor Holmes Norton attended trivia night at a crowded local brewery, celebrating the House Oversight Committee’s approval of a bill to make the District of Columbia the 51st state.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘Pass the damn bill’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
“Enough already, pass the damn bill,” Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Haley Stevens’ mic turned off after passionate speech runs long
</p> Rep. Steny H. Hoyer had given the congresswomen one minute—the same as other members—for her remarks. </p> Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘It’s unprecedented’ — Holmes Norton on coronavirus funding snub
Eleanor Holmes Norton has an issue with the coronavirus stimulus bill.
Video · 116th Congress
Coronavirus relief neglects D.C. — Van Hollen says that’s shameful
But he did criticize the bill for grouping the District of Columbia with territories when it came to providing funds addressing budget issues associated with the pandemic.
Video · 116th Congress
Schumer calls procedural votes ‘irrelevant’ as coronavirus aid bill negotiations continue
Schumer, D-N.Y., said the procedural votes on the coronavirus relief bill, which took place Monday at 1:30 p.m., were “irrelevant” because negotiations between congressional leaders were ongoing.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell: Don’t ‘let perfection be the enemy’ of House’s coronavirus bill
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., started Wednesday’s Senate session by announcing that he would support a coronavirus response bill championed by Democrats and passed by the House despite “imperfections