Politics · 115th Congress
Despite Rancor On Tariffs, Senate GOP Rejects Legislative Response
Despite controlling the floor schedule and having a majority in the chamber, some GOP senators put the blame on Democrats for the muted response.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s ‘Dreamer’ Proposal Can’t Thread Legislative Needle
When White House officials briefed reporters on the proposal Thursday night, they were a few days ahead of schedule.
Politics · 115th Congress
Grassley Moves on Judicial Nominee Over Baldwin’s Objections
Grassley announced in November that he would schedule confirmation hearings for appeals court nominees even when a home-state senator objects and doesn’t return a blue slip — as long as the White
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
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
Grassley Prepares to Bypass Franken to Move Trump Appeals Court Nominee
Grassley is planning to schedule a hearing to consider Trump’s nomination of Kyle Duncan of Louisiana to a seat on the 5th Circuit, according to the Politico report, on whom home-state Republican
Politics · 115th Congress
On Debt Reduction, GOP Says Wait Till Next Year
Indeed, lawmakers cannot let any fiscal 2019 reconciliation effort slip into October of next year because that time is likely to be reserved on the schedule for lawmakers to be home running their
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
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Insists Senate Has Health Care Votes, But Not by Deadline
“The Senator expects to resume his regular work schedule soon,” according to a statement to WAPT-TV in Jackson. Trump’s tweet appeared to indicate Sen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump to Jilted GOP: Inaction Led to Deal With Dems
Ross cited the short congressional schedule in September as a reason for getting the debt ceiling settled.
Politics · 115th Congress
White House Talks Tax Outreach, but Senators Guarded
Aggressive schedule Short outlined what he acknowledged is an “aggressive schedule” for putting together a still-unwritten tax bill.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: History Lessons — Ted Kennedy, Watergate and the Bravest Senate Vote
That means, right on schedule, it is time for endless repetition of the Trump talking point that only out-of-touch elites peddling “fake news” care about the Russia scandal.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Word on the Hill: The Week Ahead
Social schedule With the D.C. weather expected to remain hot — sunny and muggy and in the mid-90s all week, here are some events on the Hill to keep you busy. And cool.
Politics · 115th Congress
Is Shorter August Recess Prelude to Deals?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced a truncated August recess, but the new schedule might just be the opening bid in a complex negotiation with Democratic leaders over the terms of debate
Politics · 115th Congress
Activists Applaud Senate Democrats’ Harder Line on GOP Health Care Bill
They argue that the Republican strategy of keeping the bill’s contents and schedule under wraps has been effective at avoiding public pressure against the bill.
Politics · 115th Congress
No Summer Job? Hill Turns to Make-Work Budgeting
President Donald Trump and his nominal congressional allies have fallen so far behind the budgetary schedule that it’s already impossible for them to recover in time to avoid a pileup of political
Politics · 115th Congress
Having Fun With the Health Care Bill Holdup
Sometimes he just wants to get through the upcoming floor schedule announcements and bats down Hoyer’s questions — which wouldn’t be out of place in the British House of Commons’ Prime Minister’s questions
Democrats in a Dilemma Over Trump’s Court Nominee
They said they wanted to wait until voters had picked the next president, and because they were in the majority, they controlled the schedule.
Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Need Trump’s Advice on Senate Rules
Much of the floor schedule in the coming weeks will be occupied with efforts to confirm Trump's cabinet, with Democrats slowing the pace on a number of the nominees.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump: Supreme Court Pick Comes ‘Next Week’
The White House schedule notes a 45-minute meeting for the four Senate leaders, followed by Trump meeting with McConnell alone.