Congress · 116th Congress
Foreign aid rider tangles up final spending talks
The Mexico City issue temporarily stalled movement on the Senate’s State-Foreign Operations bill, with Shelby having to pull the measure from the panel’s schedule initially.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Health groups reveal ads pushing Democrats to back drug bill
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has not yet publicly released a cost estimate of the bill, but Democratic leaders said in a statement they “have now received enough guidance from CBO” to schedule
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Susan Collins casts her 7,000th consecutive Senate vote
One time, the senator was already on the runway waiting for takeoff when the floor schedule changed. She got off the plane.
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
A day of House drama over a resolution blaming Trump for the shutdown
Wexton’s resolution was not on the floor schedule for the week because it was not introduced until Monday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why the shutdown is a good thing for House Democrats
“This action is necessary so that the American people can receive their tax refunds on schedule,” Pelosi said in a weekend statement.
White House · 116th Congress
White House wants $7 billion more for DHS to fund wall
Financial Services measure — identical to one the House passed last week as part of a larger package — which if enacted would open the IRS back up in time for tax-filing season and ensure refunds go out on schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Reversed Course: Coast Guard Will Now Get Final 2018 Paychecks
But since the military pay schedule is different — the pre-shutdown pay period was Dec. 1-15 — Coast Guard members initially wouldn’t have gotten paid for work they did through Dec. 21.
Politics · 115th Congress
New Members of Congress Hit the Books in DC
Tuesday’s schedule is devoted to “move-in day,” when members will claim rooms in a Navy Yard hotel, a new location this year.
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
Kavanaugh Floor Vote Awaits FBI Investigation
nomination, McConnell filed a cloture motion to limit debate on a House-Senate agreement on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, putting that legislation ahead of the judge in line for the floor schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Road Ahead: All Eyes on Brett Kavanaugh and the Senate Judiciary Committee
A scheduled Thursday afternoon Judiciary Committee vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was always going to be the most significant event on the schedule.
Politics · 115th Congress
Brett Kavanaugh? Meet Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats? Meet Brett Kavanaugh
Monday’s schedule for Kavanaugh included a meeting with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. The senator issued a statement after that meeting that didn’t sound very upbeat about the Trump nominee.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate NDAA Would Mandate Work on Missile Defenses in Space
Johnny Michael, a Pentagon spokesman, said Thursday he has no new information on the review’s schedule. The Senate Armed Services Committee adopted the provision on a 16-11 vote.
Politics · 115th Congress
Tweaked Trump Cuts Request Restores EPA, Ebola, Sandy Funds
During an appearance Tuesday on Fox Business, OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said the House could take up the revised package as early as this week, though there’s been no official change in the House floor schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Lawmakers Rekindle Efforts to End Harassment on Hill but Face Uncertain Future
Whether the calls for action on sexual harassment legislation will yield a spot in the wide-open floor schedule remains to be seen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Omnibus Bill Signals Policy Areas Congress Will Punt On
And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who already devoted a week of floor time to the issue that yielded no successful legislative vehicle, has given no indication he plans to schedule another
Politics · 115th Congress
Senators Leave for the Night With No Plan to Actually Avert Shutdown
with the Democrats, temporarily delayed the Senate’s departure by taking the unusual step of publicly objecting to the effort by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to set the next day’s schedule
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.