Why They Didn’t Show Up to Sit In
“He does not support shutting down Congress on any issue,” aide Joe Jordan said, “and he is concerned that this tactic will be used in the future by the far-right to advance issues he does not agree with
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Politics · 114th Congress
Senate Democrats Block $1.1 Billion to Fight Zika
“This Republican conference report is disgraceful, shameful,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said earlier.
Politics · 114th Congress
America Still Obsessed with ‘The West Wing’
The show has been off the air for more than a decade.
Policy · 114th Congress
The Quest to Recover Lost Gay Histories
“I realized how much of this stuff is forgotten, erased, deleted from history,” says Francis, now a senior counselor at the public relations firm DCI Group.
Politics · 114th Congress
President Obama Hits Airwaves in Florida Senate Race
The filing deadline is Friday. [ Rubio Opens the Door Further on Senate Run ] “In Congress, I could always count on Patrick to have my back,” Obama said in the ad for Murphy.
Filibusters Make Careers, Not Laws
[I ‘ve Had Enough: Murphy Filibuster Gains Promise for Senate Gun Votes ] Even if the situation ends in a predictable stalemate, however, the Murphy filibuster will nonetheless stand
Politics · 114th Congress
Ryan Won’t Tell Republicans to Endorse Trump
to a transcript of the interview released in advance of the program set to air Sunday.
Politics · 114th Congress
Rubio Joins Obama on Air Force One to Visit Orlando Families
[ Out of Options, Obama Now a Bystander in Gun Debate ] “I suspect the conversation … will be much more focused on the events of today and the aftermath of the tragedy,” Schultz said when asked
Politics · 114th Congress
Meet the Senate Candidate Who Uses Only Volunteers
“Everything is based on the amount of money that comes in,” Glenn said. “I run a campaign where we do not take on debt.”
Policy · 114th Congress
Hill to Military: Move Aircraft to Protect Nuclear Missiles
Carter and other DOD senior leaders give this urgent security requirement the attention it deserves,” Rogers said.
Politics · 114th Congress
McCain Says He ‘Misspoke’ When He Blamed Obama for Orlando
John McCain is walking back his comments that President Barack Obama is “directly responsible” for the attack in Orlando, Florida over the weekend.
Policy · 114th Congress
Senate Sets Up Battle With House Over Women in the Draft
“Not one of the cases examined in this report was handled in the newly-reformed military justice system — so while this is an interesting examination of the previous system, it’s largely irrelevant
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
From Failing Civics and Talking in Class to the Senate
Scott grew up with a father in the Air Force; his parents divorced when he was 7. He spent much of his childhood living with his grandparents in Charleston.
Policy · 114th Congress
How Senators Quietly Voted to Keep Bomber Costs Secret
Bill Nelson led the committee’s resistance to McCain on this issue during the markup, Nelson confirmed to CQ Roll Call in a brief interview.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Obama’s Best Graduation Day One-Liners
I was your age is the realization there’s no one way to be black.
Politics · 114th Congress
Re-Evaluating the Lessons of Hiroshima
“I know that after drinking water from my hand, some of them died,” Ogura, now 78, said during a February visit to the memorial museum. “I feel so guilty.”
Politics · 114th Congress
McConnell’s Memoir Bashes Outside Conservative Groups
Bevin had a second act, as is often the case in Kentucky, and he is now the governor of the commonwealth.
Policy · 114th Congress
Red Alert: Russia Looms Large as a Security Threat
Air Force commander in Europe, who has seen Congress’ interest in his theater spike. What was recently viewed by lawmakers as a place to cut costs is now the opposite.
Policy · 114th Congress
Three Potential Missteps Awaiting Obama in Asia
“And I think people in Japan will be looking to see what the president’s plan is to try to get this through in the lame-duck session, which will be important because all the major candidates now running