Armed Forces Say Yearlong CR Spells Danger
For one, while Washington enacted in December a fiscal 2017 defense authorization act that requires increases in manpower in the services and bigger paychecks for military personnel, the roughly $2 billion
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Word on the Hill: Last Week of Black History Month
NW) from 2 to 10 p.m. Tickets are free but seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tom Price Becomes Leader of Crusade to Roll Back Obamacare
Price won approval of the Senate, 52-47, around 2 a.m. Friday, and Republicans expect the confirmation will speed up work on rolling back the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats in a Dilemma Over Trump’s Court Nominee
The first $2 million went to Missouri, Indiana, North Dakota and Montana, as well as Washington, D.C.
Politics · 115th Congress
Highlights of Donald Trump’s Inauguration
2:58 p.m.: Speaker Paul D. Ryan praised longtime friend Vice President Mike Pence during the congressional luncheon. “No one believes deeply in our country, and our people.”
Politics · 114th Congress
How Pat Toomey Won
“We realized 2010 was a wave year, and we won by 2 points,” said Mark Harris, a longtime top adviser to Toomey who took part in the meeting.
Politics · 114th Congress
Ryan on Border Wall: ‘You Have to Have Physical Barriers’
Ryan said Thursday that he and President-elect Donald Trump are “on the same page” on border security. “I’m in favor of securing the border.
Why Is Pelosi Losing Sleep Over Bustos’ Re-Election Bid?
“Cheri Bustos has a PUBLIC fundraising deadline in just 2 weeks — and right now she’s WAY behind her ‘minimum’ fundraising goal.”
Policy · 114th Congress
OCC Chief Denies Increased Federal Regulation Has Hurt Banks
Jeb Hensarling of Texas, pushed through a 500-page bill to repeal much of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203) with no support from Democrats.
Politics · 114th Congress
Ground Games Could Make Difference in Tight New Hampshire Race
But Hassan and Clinton haven’t always been on the same page. The governor disagrees with Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, for example.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Members Covered a Lot of Ground Over Recess
It didn’t take long for us to get on the same page, but I had a lot of people in eastern Connecticut who wanted to talk about their opinions, which weren’t always positive,” he said.
Policy · 114th Congress
Supreme Court Briefly Blocks Senate Subpoena Over Sex Ads
The Supreme Court issued a one-page order that agreed with the request until it hears from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the other side in the case, by Sept. 9.
Politics · 114th Congress
House Members Send Mail on Taxpayer’s Dime, Vulnerable Ones Do It Much More
Every member of the House running in a district that is not safe has spent at least $2,000 on mail so far this Congress, and combined they’ve spent over $2 million.
Politics · 114th Congress
Where Are They Now? Power Players in 1992 and 2016
An inconclusive 800-page report drew fire from all sides. Darrell Issa Rep.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Democrats Launch Another Protest Over Guns on House Floor
Hoyer handed Democratic members a page with each victim’s name and photograph to hold up. “Mr. Speaker, we have many more to read. We have far more to read. We are far from complete.
Politics · 114th Congress
Democrats Plan Dozens of Events Wednesday to Protest Gun Violence
Boyle plans to stream the event live from his Facebook page. 10:30 a.m. – New Jersey Rep.
An Atheist Sues the Speaker Over Prayer in the House
To buttress that point, Barker’s group took out costly full-page advertisements in USA Today, The New York Times and The Washington Post touting the lawsuit and urging nonbelievers to support candidates
Politics · 114th Congress
Poll: No Viable Trump Alternative for GOP Establishment
But 71 percent of those polled from June 2-5 said they have never heard of the self-proclaimed “pretty darn obscure lawyer, writer, and veteran.”
Politics · 114th Congress
Labor Shifts Support in Iowa Democratic Rematch
Rod Blum by 2 points. Blum is one of this year’s most vulnerable House incumbents in his Democratic-leaning district.
Politics · 114th Congress
Rubio to Trump: I’m Not Interested in VP
In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Rubio again made it clear that he has no interest in the No. 2 spot on the Republican ticket this November, and that he’s not sure yet whether he’ll even attend