Politics · 115th Congress
Members of Both Parties Criticize Trump’s Vulgar Immigration Remark
Bill Nelson, who is up for re-election this cycle, tweeted “[t]he President should represent all people, not just selected favorites” and Trump’s remarks.
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Politics · 115th Congress
With House Passage of FISA Measure, Action Moves to Senate
</p> The White House also issued a statement of policy backing the House bill and sent Chief of Staff John F. Kelly to the House to monitor the vote.
Politics · 115th Congress
Spending, Immigration Talks Entangled
</p> In the Senate, Democratic votes are needed to pass any spending bill, whether a CR or a broader omnibus.
Politics · 115th Congress
FISA Vote in the House Pivots on Privacy
The House is set to vote Thursday on a bill to extend the electronic surveillance powers of the National Security Agency.
Politics · 115th Congress
IRS Underfunded in Wake of Tax Overhaul, Agency Advocate Says
</p> Watch: Trump’s 2018 Legislative Agenda Is Already Slipping</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> The tax-collecting agency has faced deep spending cuts for years, including a 75 percent reduction in its employee
Politics · 115th Congress
House Republicans Discuss FISA — Spending, Not So Much
</p> Watch: Trump’s 2018 Legislative Agenda Is Already Slipping</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> “At this point it would just be CHIP,” House Energy and Commerce Chairman Greg Walden said when asked whether
Politics · 115th Congress
Thursday’s Hangout With Steven Mnuchin and Sarah Huckabee Sanders
</p> </p> On Capitol Hill, Democrats were not impressed.
Politics · 115th Congress
Health Care Overhaul Appears Unlikely Before Midterm Elections
</p> “The fact that we were only able to get 49 of 52 to support a proposal indicates there’s still some disagreement,” said Ohio Republican Rob Portman, referring to the vote count for the bill that failed
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Defiant Trump Returns After ‘Performance’ for Members
Donald Trump was back Wednesday to his defiant manner after playing the role of accommodating host and facilitator-in-chief on Tuesday when he told lawmakers he would sign just about any immigration bill
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Leaders Weighing Mid-February Stopgap, With Sweeteners
</p>Greasing the skids But a deal on including a long-term CHIP fix, among other Democratic priorities, could go a long way toward greasing the bipartisan skids for another temporary spending bill, Republicans
Politics · 115th Congress
House Sexual Harassment Legislation Still Being Developed
</p> Harper said the bill authors are continuing to meet with various stakeholders and members as they finalize the legislation.
Politics · 115th Congress
Whiplashed Planners Fear GOP Swerve on Infrastructure
</p> But Republican lawmakers sent a shudder through the groups that rely on the financing tool by proposing to eliminate the tax exemption in versions of the tax overhaul bill cleared by Congress just
Politics · 115th Congress
Sherrod Brown, Black Lawmakers Back Voters in Ohio Purge Case
</p> Watch: Gardner Rails Against Sessions’ Marijuana Action as States’ Rights Issue</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> The decision might affect 2018 elections in those states, most directly in the swing state
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O’Rourke Backs Off ‘Mandatory Year of Service’ Idea After Criticism
</p> O’Rourke even said he was close to securing co-sponsorship of the bill from a Republican lawmaker.
Politics · 115th Congress
Florida to Be Spared In Offshore Drilling Expansion, Zinke Says
</p> Zinke’s announcement followed efforts by the Florida congressional delegation to add a rider to a spending fiscal 2018 spending bill that would make permanent an existing moratorium set to expire
Politics · 115th Congress
Ample Confusion After White House Immigration Meeting
</p> Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., agreed on this much: conversations will continue as soon as Wednesday on an immigration bill.
Politics · 115th Congress
Northeastern Lawmakers Unite Against Trump Offshore Drilling Plan
</p> He echoed the sentiment of two fellow Floridians poised for electoral battle this cycle. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, and Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, both oppose the drilling.
Politics · 115th Congress
White House Reiterates Wall Demand Ahead of Key Meeting
Republicans and Democrats, the Trump administration continued to hold tight to its demand that funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed southern border wall be included in a possible immigration overhaul bill