Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Oct. 9
The White House has told House Democrats in an eight-page letter that it intends to stop all cooperation with its “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry.
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White House · 116th Congress
Former ethics czar warns impeachment letter ‘mistakes Trump for a king’
ANALYSIS | Experts agree a letter the White House sent to House Democrats stating a refusal to cooperate with their impeachment inquiry is legally flimsy and is mostly about politics.
White House · 116th Congress
White House to House Dems: Impeachment inquiry ‘violates the Constitution’
You have conducted your proceedings in secret,” Cipollone wrote.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congressional inaction drives LGBT rights case at Supreme Court
Kennedy, who wrote a series of opinions such as the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 that helped usher in a new era of civil rights.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment panels demand Rick Perry travel, meeting records
[Trump contends ‘no quid pro quo’ with Ukraine is ‘whole ballgame’ on impeachment] In a letter, the chairmen told Pence refusal to comply with the request, which calls for the production of files
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment inquiry likely to move faster than House lawsuits, making some moot
The case was filed in July. The D.C.
Congress · 116th Congress
Political tensions escalate as drug pricing bills move forward
“I would criticize the Democrats that if they don’t want to work on things like the USMCA [trade deal] and drug pricing and things that I’m interested in, that it proves that they’re only interested in
Congress · 116th Congress
Ukraine controversy may scare off would-be whistleblowers
That is not what Congress had in mind in creating a special process for learning about spy agency wrongdoing.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump acknowledges discussing ‘corruption’ with new Ukrainian leader
[jwp-video n=”1″] House Democrats, more than half of whom supported impeachment proceedings before the Ukraine-Biden matter blew up last week, have zeroed in on Trump’s alleged refusal to release
Congress · 116th Congress
Some Democrats warming to impeachment over Trump’s Ukraine call
“At this point, the bigger national scandal isn’t the president’s lawbreaking behavior — it is the Democratic Party’s refusal to impeach him for it,” Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate set to pass stopgap spending, with House focus on Homeland Security and immigration
can be addressed later in separate legislation.
Congress · 116th Congress
Issa hearing delayed after dispute over background investigation
of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in the post-9/11 period.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House readies $4 billion foreign aid cuts package
Critics cite a Government Accountability Office opinion arguing that canceling the money in this fashion would amount to an illegal “impoundment,” or refusal to spend appropriated funds.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate panel advances asylum bill over Democratic objections
Some provisions in the bill would also make it more difficult for abused and neglected children to receive protection in the United States.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
North Carolina operative charged in connection with 9th District ballot fraud
Weeks before voters go to the polls in a redo election, a Republican operative has been indicted in connection with a ballot fraud scheme that led to last year’s election being invalidated in a North
Congress · 116th Congress
Harris introduces health care plan building on Medicare with 10-year transition
In the future, employers could use the new program for their workers.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump sues House, New York to block his state tax return disclosure
Earlier this month, the Democrat-led House panel filed a lawsuit to enforce its subpoena for Trump’s tax returns, calling the government’s refusal to turn over the records “an extraordinary attack
Congress · 116th Congress
They left Congress. Where are they now?
pastor in a Baptist church in Oklahoma City.
Congress · 116th Congress
Esper on path for quick confirmation despite Raytheon ties
Warren said Esper’s response, combined with at least $1 million in deferred payment from Raytheon and his refusal to commit to waiting at least four years after leaving office to return to the defense
Congress · 116th Congress
Graham: tech companies should ‘earn’ liability shield
On Monday, Blackburn sent a letter to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel about the case and others, asking how Snapchat ensures safety in its platform.