Trust on the tarmac: Lawmakers who travel together legislate together
Most schedules for these trips are jam-packed, with meetings starting at breakfast and ending after dinner.
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A 32-hour week? It could work for Congress, staff say
The vast majority decided to continue the reduced schedules after the study ended. Some Hill offices already dabble with shorter hours during slow periods. Aides for Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
Flights delayed as FAA controllers test positive for COVID-19
An agency spokeswoman said the FAA generally schedules cleanings for overnight hours and has learned to reduce the time facilities remain closed — from six to eight hours down to as little as 1.5
Congress · 116th Congress
Should lawmakers be sleeping in their offices during a pandemic?
remotely or in person is made on an office-by-office basis, though congressional leaders have encouraged members to limit the number of staff working at the Capitol campus and to use staggered and rotating schedules
Policy · 116th Congress
Fauci warns US needs to reverse COVID-19 trends
Local officials may need to adapt and shift to options for online learning or having students in the classroom less frequently if a school needs to modify schedules. Sen.Â
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
In sweat-free summer, cash for charity dries up
But for the softball team, in-person practices will still depend on the House and Senate schedules, and no one knows when the coronavirus could peak again.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hill layoffs? Amodei considers it, while other House offices shuffle to meet constituent needs
Alabama Republican Bradley Byrne credited his team for pitching in wherever they’re needed, as the coronavirus continues to scramble schedules and priorities.
Congress · 116th Congress
Both chambers of Congress to return May 4, despite pandemic recommendations
Public transit modes in Washington, Virginia and Maryland are operating on extremely reduced schedules and schools remain closed, which may cause staff to remain working from home despite the Senate
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 9
Republican senators were told by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at a lunch Thursday to keep their schedules flexible for the end of next week, when they are supposed to leave Washington for a weeklong
Congress · 116th Congress
First it was lawmakers, now Members’ Dining Room has to deal with Yelp
There are also tight timeline goals for serving patrons, to make frequenting the dining room a more attractive option for lawmakers with packed schedules.
Congress · 116th Congress
Some lawmakers question amount of time spent in committees
Members say their schedules have become so hectic and compressed that the courtesy, which the committee has extended for years, is needed.
Congress · 116th Congress
Legislative Branch spending bill opens door for employing Dreamers on Capitol Hill
The project is subject to review by the Appropriations Committee, including plans, cost estimates and schedules, which are expected later this summer.
Congress · 116th Congress
The bells of Congress, they are a-changin’
Some workers whose schedules aren’t dictated by floor action even manage to tune them out. Newcomers and visitors find them, well, alarming.
Congress · 116th Congress
Committee had broken voting rules for years, gets scolding
The parliamentarian’s direction changes a longstanding voting practice designed to accommodate the busy schedules of committee members, who often must run back and forth between multiple hearings
Congress · 116th Congress
Ocasio-Cortez tells Bobby Berk of ‘Queer Eye’ to swing by her ‘bach pad/warehouse type’ office
The freshman New York Democrat’s office in the Cannon Building is likely suffering a fate similar to those of other newcomers with busy schedules and government-issued furniture: It’s a bit drab.
Opinion · 115th Congress
That Time John McCain Showed Me Around the Grand Canyon
In an era where it has become increasingly difficult to plan travel to cover congressional races because so many candidate schedules are opaque, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, two-time presidential
Politics · 115th Congress
What the Recess Rollback Means for Capitol Hill (and Taxpayers)
The schedules of food service workers in the Senate will be scrambled by the early return.
Politics · 115th Congress
Internal House Democratic Web Tools Overhauled
While much of this information is out of reach for the public, the WhipWatch app from Hoyer’s office includes much of the public information that is available on DemCom, including floor schedules
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Summer Isn’t So Easy for Staffers Who Are Parents
They have to juggle summer camps, vacations, and monitoring their children at home — all while trying to work through their busy Hill schedules and their bosses’ needs.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Energy and Commerce Honored in Historical Society Tradition
When choosing a panel to honor, the society throws ideas out to its board, makes inquiries to see the level of interest from the committee staff and then schedules it around the legislative calendar