Congress · 116th Congress
Why the shutdown is a good thing for House Democrats
“This action is necessary so that the American people can receive their tax refunds on schedule,” Pelosi said in a weekend statement.
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White House · 116th Congress
White House wants $7 billion more for DHS to fund wall
Financial Services measure — identical to one the House passed last week as part of a larger package — which if enacted would open the IRS back up in time for tax-filing season and ensure refunds go out on schedule
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s reading list: Start with dictionary, look up ‘wall’
Which leads to the next word, “shutdown.”
Politics · 115th Congress
Reversed Course: Coast Guard Will Now Get Final 2018 Paychecks
Earlier Friday, Coast Guard spokesman Chad Saylor had said the partial government shutdown would cause Coast Guard uniformed personnel to miss their paychecks.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump and Walls, Decisive Force, Op-Sec and Falsehoods: Four Takeaways from His Iraq Visit
“I don’t know if you folks are aware of what’s happening,” the commander in chief told troops assembled to hear his remarks at Al-Asad Air Base, referring to a government shutdown that now is in
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Rages Over Border Wall, Sees Shutdown for ‘Very Long Time’
over Christmas is likely: “Shutdown today if Democrats do not vote for Border Security!”
Politics · 115th Congress
House GOP Takes Another Shot With Trump-Backed Stopgap
The decision to add those elements to the bill, even though the disaster aid package enjoys broad bipartisan support, complicates efforts to avert the partial government shutdown that is set to begin
Politics · 115th Congress
Unfinished Appropriations Work Piled High as Yuletide Awaits
[Podcast: Hell Week Amid Shutdown Fears] Top lawmakers of both parties last week were openly saying they think a shutdown is possible, if not likely.
Politics · 115th Congress
It’s the Most Shutdown Time of the Year
Hoyer hashed out the coming week’s schedule — such as it is, since the only time they know they need to be in Washington is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. — the two engaged in a little good-natured banter, noting
Politics · 115th Congress
House Schedule for Next Week ‘Fluid and Subject to Change’
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy stated the obvious on Thursday when he noted that the chamber’s schedule for next week remains “fluid and subject to change.”
Politics · 115th Congress
Kavanaugh Floor Vote Awaits FBI Investigation
With the House gone until after the midterm elections, and the threat of a government shutdown removed until December, the Senate has Washington to itself this week, with the debate over the Supreme Court
Politics · 115th Congress
Chuck Schumer Navigates the Resistance
In July, he told reporters he would not schedule a meeting with the Supreme Court nominee unless the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Judiciary Committee came to an agreement on releasing documents
Politics · 115th Congress
Road Ahead: Congress Returns Ahead of Hurricane Florence
If the schedule is not scrapped, there is plenty to be done during the short week.
Policy · 115th Congress
FAA Authorization Still Grounded in Senate
But when asked how that could be accomplished given the constraints on the Senate’s floor schedule — prioritizing votes on appropriations bills and confirmations, including the Supreme Court — he couldn
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Sends Trump a Defense Authorization That Could Rein In His Parade
So clearing the conference report ahead of schedule allows the Senate to move on to those more contentious issues.
Politics · 115th Congress
Ryan on White House Meeting: Getting Military Funded on Time Primary Concern
Watch: Odds of a Government Shutdown Tick Up as House Leaves for Recess With Unfinished Business [jwp-video n=”1″] “We really just want to get the military funded on time, on budget, on schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Senators Keeping Hope — and ‘Regular Order’ — Alive
His bill is one of the three on the schedule for Thursday’s Appropriations Committee meeting.
Politics · 115th Congress
Lawmakers Concerned About Trump’s Pledge to Save China’s ZTE
The company — full name Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment — faced a shutdown after the Trump administration slapped strict sanctions on it for allegedly acting against U.S. sanctions on countries
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Negotiating Advice From Capitol Hill to Emmanuel Macron
Now would be a good time to book your return trip to Washington, if not schedule a follow-up phone call, since one of the primary lessons that Capitol Hill has learned in negotiating with Trump is the
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: After Stormy, Trump Goes Dark
His public schedule for Tuesday also does not show any opportunities for reporters to ask him about allegations Daniels (real name: Stephanie Clifford) made Sunday night on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that