Jobless Benefits Split House GOP, Democrats
But House Republicans don’t appear willing to consider an unemployment insurance extension without paying for it — and they want a broader plan to address unemployment.
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But House Republicans don’t appear willing to consider an unemployment insurance extension without paying for it — and they want a broader plan to address unemployment.
Congress has granted extensions of the program previously without offsets. Democrats overcame a Republican effort to block consideration of the bill 60-37.
For would-be lobbyists without a book of business — and that includes members of Congress — the job market this year will remain tough, according to K Street head hunters and hiring managers.
The Federal Communications Commission is looking into whether U.S. airlines should allow their customers to use cellphones on flights for email, texting and voice while above 10,000 feet.
Metro plans to begin testing those cars immediately, running them without passengers during off-peak hours.
The superstar duo of Beyonce and Jay-Z is on to something, and Washington should be paying attention: Their new plant-based diet can teach us about revamping our health and, believe it or not, repairing
Without context, headlines and official state rhetoric keep the chasm between American and Iranian cultures ever wider.
Last month, 325 House members voted to make life more legally difficult for patent “trolls,” entities that purchase patents without any interest in making a product or providing a service — instead the
“It is my hope that the House, in a bipartisan manner, can express our concerns about Iran’s aggression and state our position on what a comprehensive settlement of the nuclear issue should look like.”
“It is my hope that the House, in a bipartisan manner, can express our concerns about Iran’s aggression and state our position on what a comprehensive settlement of the nuclear issue should look like.”
Hoyer, D-Md., on the art of whipping; Rules Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, who told us everything Republicans do in the House should be aimed at taking back the Senate; American Enterprise Institute
Hoyer, D-Md., on the art of whipping; Rules Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, who told us everything Republicans do in the House should be aimed at taking back the Senate; American Enterprise Institute
Ellmers was criticized for calling Obamacare the “real” war on women, but she should get the “Right Place at the Right Time Award” for relaunching the Republican Women’s Policy Committee just as
Ellmers was criticized for calling Obamacare the “real” war on women, but she should get the “Right Place at the Right Time Award” for relaunching the Republican Women’s Policy Committee just as
After one of the most damaging storms ever in the nation’s largest metropolitan area, the emergency aid was delayed 13 weeks because of disputes over whether the package was too generous or should be matched
After one of the most damaging storms ever in the nation’s largest metropolitan area, the emergency aid was delayed 13 weeks because of disputes over whether the package was too generous or should be matched
Reid told CQ Roll Call in a Wednesday interview that he has a lengthy list of nominees who should be ready for confirmation.
That should afford the negotiators and their aides an opportunity to set their priorities and make their tradeoffs without the usual volume of importuning — a tiny silver lining, also, for having to work
We cannot build the stable, skilled direct-care workforce we need to deliver affordable, high quality care without federal policies that make these jobs competitive.
After one of the most damaging storms ever hit the nation’s largest metropolitan area, the emergency aid was delayed 13 weeks because of disputes over whether the package was too generous or should be