Politics · 115th Congress
Odds Stacked Against House Members Considering 2020 White House Bids
It’s already a brutal schedule. Add the heft of a presidential run on to that load, and the balance could teeter.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Too Much Money Is Too Good a Problem for Democratic Hopefuls
Russell’s schedule is a sign of the times. “It’s one of the reasons why I’m doing a bunch of shoots this week,” he said during a layover while crisscrossing the country to file campaign ads.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Politicians Worry About Millennials, but They’re Already Running the Hill
Critics say the staff on Capitol Hill skews young because of low pay, a relentless schedule and so-so benefits that drive out workers who want kids or to save for retirement.
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
Policy · 115th Congress
Deal on Budget Makeover Gets ‘Closer.’ So Does the November Deadline
“And we’re getting agreement on things like reconciliation, schedule, biennial budgeting, fiscal year. So I’m encouraged.
The 5 M’s for Describing Why Congress Is Broken
The schedule — with its aforementioned focus on raising money — is largely to blame.
Politics · 115th Congress
The President’s Mission to Mars Is a Real Long Shot
A program to develop a new vehicle is years behind schedule. A telescope to replace the 28-year-old Hubble is also delayed and billions over budget.
Policy · 115th Congress
Some 2017 Tax Filers May Lose Key Tax Breaks
the cost of a racehorse over three years, rather than up to seven, and another that allows construction and renovation costs for motorsports complexes to be deducted over an accelerated depreciation schedule
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Republicans Steamroll Judicial Process
On the floor, McConnell has twice sought to put a slate of appeals court nominees on the schedule within a day after the Judiciary Committee advances them, something Democrats say shortchanges senators
Politics · 115th Congress
Six Things to Watch as Tax Overhaul Endgame Nears
The Senate tax bill keeps a more complex rate schedule, with seven brackets beginning at 10 percent and topping out at 38.5 percent.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Schedulers Think Their Title Should Be ‘Superman’
handful of House schedulers, from both sides of the aisle, spoke anonymously with Heard on the Hill about the many moving parts of their job, which, judging by the name, sounds like they only manage a schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Pence’s Battleground Stops, PAC Raise Eyebrows Amid Trump Scandals
The travel schedule. The new PAC. Pence’s relative silence — and avoiding the controversies embracing Trump.