Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Take Five: Karen Handel
[Take Five: Matt Gaetz] Q: How are you adjusting to the congressional schedule? A: Obviously, I’m missing my husband and my puppies (two Cavalier King Charles spaniels) and friends.
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Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Wall Street’s Moral Superiority
One staffer detailed a set of job functions that would not be entirely uncommon on Capitol Hill — calling the congressman to wake him every morning, tracking and maintaining his medication schedule
An Old Saw’s New Twist: Death (of the Deficit Hawks) and Taxes
The programs over which lawmakers exercise their power of the purse each year, through their convoluted and always-behind-schedule appropriations system, routinely comprise just under 30 percent of
Politics · 115th Congress
Proposal Restricting National Mall Access a ‘Game Changer’ for Hill Athletes
“Not to say it’s different than other jobs, but a lot of days on the Hill, you don’t know what your schedule is going to be or when you’re going to get off,” Looser said.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Considers Staying in Session After Dec. 18
The discussions on the schedule, which the lawmakers say are not yet final, is a testament to how much the chamber still has to accomplish before the year’s end and the looming political battle over
Politics · 115th Congress
Ready or Not, House Republicans Set Vote on Tax Overhaul
The scenario is all too familiar: House Republican leaders schedule a floor vote on a major legislative priority and exude confidence the bill will pass despite a chorus of rank-and-file concern.
Policy · 115th Congress
Sweeping Changes Proposed for Foreign Lobbying Law
The Grassley and Johnson measures would also require more frequent disclosures to the Justice Department, following the same quarterly schedule as the system for filing lobbying disclosure reports
Politics · 115th Congress
House Releases 2018 Schedule, Second Session to Start Jan. 3
The House released its schedule for the second session of the 115th Congress Wednesday afternoon. Leadership expects representatives to reconvene Jan. 3, 2018 after the winter break.
Politics · 115th Congress
Kelly’s Civil War Comment Leads White House Off Message — Again
The Trump team’s inability to stay on message began before the president’s Tuesday schedule was even released Monday night.
Politics · 115th Congress
What’s in the Indictment Against Manafort?
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2017var rcrdTwitter = 1; The drama played out in Washington on a day when the president has no press availabilities on his daily schedule until around 6 p.m., when
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Republicans Keep Eyes on Tax Prize
The Senate Finance Committee is eyeing a markup of its version of the bill the week of Nov. 13, according to individuals with knowledge of the schedule.
Politics · 115th Congress
In GOP Retirements, Some See an Omen
“There’s a pretty tough schedule to get there, but the optimism is still there,” he added.
Politics · 115th Congress
Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Subsidy Slash
Publicly, the administration claimed it was closing the executive payment schedule because it was unconstitutional.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Health Care
The Senate schedule, though, is fairly sparse and leaders have used the nominations as a reliable way to occupy floor time throughout the year. John T.
Policy · 115th Congress
Nominations Fill Legislative Void in Senate
Confirmation votes continue In the meantime, confirmations are expected to dominate the floor schedule, with preference given to judicial nominees, the vast majority of whom will be lifetime appointees
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: A Fake Senate Hearing on Fake News
BURR: Unfortunately, we have to cut this short because Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a very tight schedule. Sen. Risch will take the lead in questioning the secretary of State.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Diluted Tough Oversight of Israeli Antimissile Program
By attaching strings to the U.S. funds, the committee had hoped to enforce the schedule of testing in 2018 and support the principle known as “fly before you buy.”
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Norman Makes Congressional Sports Debut at Charity Basketball Game
Given the current tempo of the congressional schedule, the members’ team, which includes other freshman players, hasn’t had a practice session.
Politics · 115th Congress
Amid Health Care Chaos, Graham and Cassidy Still Lacking Votes
While White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short said on national television Sunday he expected a vote on the repeal bill on Wednesday, senior Republican leaders did not appear to have such a schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Hurricane Irma Forces House Vote Cancellations
Depending on the severity of the damage, though, the schedule could continue to change.