Editor’s Note: What passes for normal in Congress
That reference to jet fumes is regarding senators’ truly sacrosanct schedule of leaving town as early as possible on Thursdays. Lee’s jab refers to both sides of the aisle.
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TSA must close the scheduled charter loophole before disaster strikes
But these carriers, like JSX, that are operating just like all other commercial airlines — running a public schedule and selling individual seats to any member of the public who wishes to purchase them
Senate Democrats look to close judicial confirmation gap
"One big issue is just the schedule of when they’ll be in town," said Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law who follows judicial confirmations.
Lawmakers gather information after Texas bird flu case
And members of Congress plan to schedule a meeting with the Agriculture Department, which announced last month that "there is no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or that this circumstance
Cole: No time to waste electing new House Appropriations chair
to strike while the iron is hot and keep next week’s scheduled vote on track to fill the vacant House Appropriations chairman position, arguing there’s no time to waste as lawmakers are already behind schedule
Mayorkas impeachment headed to Senate for April 11 trial
Schumer, D-N.Y., to schedule a trial "expeditiously." The sharply partisan Mayorkas impeachment, focused on U.S.-Mexico border policy, is the first for a Cabinet member in more than a century.
Takeaways as Biden, Harris take aim at Trump, try to flip North Carolina
And Biden’s campaign on Monday poked fun at Trump’s recently light campaign schedule, accusing him of campaigning from his "country club."
Growing teen THC use could further complicate cannabis policy
Marijuana access is also growing as states increasingly legalize it, and the Biden administration is currently reviewing whether it should remove the plant from Schedule I, where the Drug Enforcement Administration
Boebert won’t seek Buck’s seat in special election but will run in primary for full term
Buck’s resignation, which takes effect March 22, aligns with the deadline to pass the remainder of fiscal 2024 appropriation bills and fits within the 15-day window that allows Polis to schedule the special
The number Haley, Trump need to worry about heading into Super Tuesday
Bringing new voters into the GOP process is a good thing and could help to grow the party, but failing to significantly cut into Trump’s strength with the Republican base makes the primary schedule ahead
Editor’s note: A case of the Mondays
With its schedule and propensity for early mornings, late nights and close votes, it’s easy to lose track of what day it is in Congress.
Mars samples project looms large in final spending talks
"As a result, there is currently no credible … schedule, cost and technical baseline that can be accomplished with the likely available funding," the board said.
Special counsel seeks quick resolution of Trump immunity appeal
Otherwise, Smith asked the court to set an expedited schedule that would allow oral arguments in March.
Physicians lobby Congress on Medicare pay cuts
Commerce Health Subcommittee, made the comments as about 400 physicians from around the country arrived on Capitol Hill to lobby to reverse those cuts, which were part of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Lawmakers’ retirements risk leaving doctor pay fix unfinished
Currently, if the fee schedule increases spending by more than $20 million, cuts are triggered.
Discrimination complaints unfold in wake of Capitol agency scandal
She contends the AOC paid her less than similarly situated male colleagues, refused her adequate administrative support, restricted her communication channels, denied her flexibility in her schedule and
‘I pay you for policy advice, not politics’: Angus King remembers his Senate staffer days
But the starkest difference for the Senate is the schedule. When I was here in the ’70s, all the senators lived here. Hathaway lived in McLean, his kids went to school there.
As GOP field shrinks, NH Democrats work to write Biden in
Biden’s decision not to be on the ballot in New Hampshire after the state bucked the Democratic National Committee’s new primary schedule is just one quirk in the state’s primary this year.
Goldman takes the slow road on censure resolution
It only takes one member to raise a question of privilege on the floor, which means leaders must schedule a vote on it within two legislative days.
Watchdog finds Senate yoga spending was a stretch
The Senate employee tasked with finding the yoga teacher reached out to several area vendors but had trouble finding someone because of the tight schedule requirements, the summary found.