Lawmakers look to alleviate Senate confirmation pain
The confirmation of presidential appointees has increasingly become a drag on the Senate, eating up more of the chamber’s schedule and pushing legislation to the back burner.
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Six-month stopgap funds bill yanked from House floor
tie a six-month spending extension to a voting restriction bill pushed by former President Donald Trump was stymied Wednesday as the Louisiana Republican was forced to pull the package from the floor schedule
Trump, Republicans try to stir up support for noncitizen voting bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday vowed to press on with getting the voting eligibility bill through even though the spending bill was pulled from the floor schedule.
Six-month stopgap funds bill with voting rider unveiled in House
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., listed the stopgap measure on his floor schedule for the upcoming week. The Rules Committee is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m.
Judge says election won’t affect timeline for Trump prosecution
A federal judge on Thursday said she would not consider the upcoming election as she sets a schedule for the criminal prosecution in Washington against Donald Trump, an approach that could allow prosecutors
Judge to weigh future of Trump prosecution over 2020 election
In a joint filing with Trump’s team late Friday, Smith’s team said it wanted to litigate Trump’s immunity claims "first and foremost" but left the trial schedule, and whether to address Trump’s other efforts
Biden signals more robust campaign schedule as Trump-Harris race heats up
And Biden’s schedule, including a mix of campaign and official events to tout his administration’s agenda, is a full one.
Biden faces hurdles to match Trump on judicial appointments
Collins, a law professor at George Washington University, said the remaining schedule is not a lot of time, considering every nominee eats up precious session time.
Special counsel starts push to pursue Trump prosecutions
McQuade said that although the Justice Department has a policy against pursuing major investigative steps during an election season, it’s now on Chutkan to dictate the court schedule.
Trump, Vance counterprogram DNC with some policy — and personal jabs
"We have a very aggressive schedule. … We believe we have the winning message. We believe the Democrats have the losing message."
Home sweet home: Why Trump’s take on Harris’ campaign style is so telling
The COVID-19 pandemic limited his rally schedule in 2020, but there are no such restrictions now.
Trump searches for lines of attack on Harris, defaults to personal jabs
So far, the Harris campaign has shown it is willing to throw verbal punches right back at Trump, including about Trump’s light campaign schedule this week — his only rally since last weekend is scheduled
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At the Races: Meanwhile, on the House battlefield
If you’re looking down the ballot, there are five states on the travel schedule with Senate races in either the Tilt or Lean Democratic column: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, along with Pennsylvania
Vance pick for VP muddies push for rail safety bill
​Election-year politics combined with a tight legislative schedule are complicating the effort to pass rail safety legislation stemming from last year’s East Palestine, Ohio, derailment, as the bill’s
Republicans should be careful what they wish for on Biden resignation
Serving as a president doesn’t have to include a rigorous, nationwide travel schedule effectively required for a national campaign.
Which swing-district Republicans are skipping party’s convention?
Young Kim, who holds a southern California battleground seat, has "a jam-packed schedule in her district,’’ a spokesperson said.
Amid tense election, Secret Service working with already boosted budget
Comer, R-Ky., said Saturday he was going to schedule a hearing with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
Biden gives new details on medical care around ‘bad night’ debate
White House and campaign aides added a Madison rally and Stephanopoulos sit-down to the president’s schedule earlier this week amid a wave of concern from Democrats about his debate performance and signs
Biden to Democrats calling for him to quit: ‘I’m staying in the race’
Jean-Pierre said the 81-year-old president is planning to "strike a balance" with his schedule by doing less after 8 p.m., while also saying he "works around the clock."
Vulnerable Blue Dogs predict Trump victory over Biden
In a major change to Biden’s schedule, she announced that he will travel to Wisconsin on Friday and Philadelphia on Sunday for campaign events.