Congress · 116th Congress
Senate appropriations markups likely off until September
September is going to be a tighter schedule, however, given the chamber doesn’t reconvene until Sept. 9.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Perfect attendance? Not for Democratic presidential hopefuls
The jostling between McConnell and Schumer over the schedule ahead of the July Fourth recess is the first time there has been a public expression of concern about significant and contentious votes
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate NDAA sets a plutonium target experts deem a ‘fantasy’
The House Appropriations report also notes that “the NNSA has not provided the current cost, scope, and schedule to meet plutonium mission needs as directed in the fiscal year 2019 Act” and it “directs
Congress · 116th Congress
White House threatens to veto resolutions blocking Saudi arms sales
In order to avoid such an outcome, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, agreed to schedule a committee markup next week for two bills from Menendez related to Saudi Arabia accountability
Congress · 116th Congress
When sanctions become weapons of mass disruption
While there has been little rush by congressional leaders this year to schedule votes on any of these bills, if there is a major fresh outrage from Moscow, lawmakers are likely to feel they need to
Congress · 116th Congress
Bipartisan Senate group seeks to block Saudi arms sales as Trump administration tries to avoid congressional review
The procedural maneuvering could wreak some havoc on the Senate schedule, with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky potentially having to dedicate long stretches of floor time to the disapproval
Congress · 116th Congress
House set to approve committee funds; largest boost for House Ethics panel
But because the fiscal year appropriations do not align with authorizations for committee funding — which follows a biennial calendar-year schedule — House Administration has to decide how to divvy
Congress · 116th Congress
As Democrats press for full Mueller report — all of it — GOP erects barriers
But his schedule for doing so would depend on how quickly DOJ can scrub it for grand jury information “that by law cannot be made public,” he said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Budget week, sending a Mueller message, Senate vote on termination resolution
Elsewhere on the judicial nominations front, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday announced the schedule for a Wednesday hearing on two of Trump’s nominees to the 9th Circuit, keeping
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress is finally going to pot
Lee, for example, would like to advance legislation originally introduced last year that would remove marijuana as a Schedule I substance, essentially legalizing it; expunge the records of anyone
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats see loss of Senate power in latest judicial vote
“Not only did Republicans schedule this nominee’s confirmation hearing during a recess period when just two senators — both Republicans — were able to attend, but the hearing included less than five
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Michael Cohen returns amid disapproval, gun votes
The House schedule also includes a big bipartisan package of public lands bills that has already passed the Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
Barr nomination to get votes on the Senate floor next week
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who sets the floor schedule, tweeted Thursday that Barr “has the experience and is eminently qualified” and he expects he will be confirmed next week.
White House · 116th Congress
No Trump-Pelosi talks planned as explosive report complicates shutdown endgame
. | There are no shutdown talks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Donald Trump’s Friday schedule and no invitations for any have been extended, even as White House aides claim the president put the kibosh on
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Gears Up for Unpredictable Debate on Saudi Arabia and Yemen
The Tennessee Republican said that with the schedule changes necessitated by the funeral of President George H.W. Bush, floor debate would most likely come up on Monday, Dec. 10.
Politics · 115th Congress
Criminal Justice Supporters Press Case for Floor Time
It was a sign the Trump administration is leaning on GOP leaders to schedule floor time for a key priority — overhauling the criminal justice system.
Politics · 115th Congress
Lindsey Graham Wants Rick Scott in Senate GOP Meetings Ahead of Recount Deadlines
Scott campaign manager Jackie Schutz Zeckman told reporters that the governor’s schedule for the week was not yet finalized, and a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had
Politics · 115th Congress
Kavanaugh Nomination Clears Key Hurdle, Final Vote Teed Up
Pence had not released his schedule for the day before or during the vote. He was slated to fly to New York for three fundraisers.
Politics · 115th Congress
3 Takeaways From Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony
With nothing else on his public schedule until an evening fundraiser, the president – who on Wednesday left open that he could withdraw the nomination – has cleared his schedule to watch the hearing.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Mum on ‘Sex Crimes Prosecutor’ for Kavanaugh Hearing
Republican leaders want to schedule a floor vote for Monday or Tuesday on Kavanaugh’s confirmation “unless something derail[s] it along the way,” according to Senate Republican Conference Chairman