Policy · 115th Congress
Space Corps Proposal Has Military Brass Going Orbital
“I agree that this is an important issue,” Rep. Michael R. Turner said during House Armed Services debate on the sprawling Pentagon policy bill this spring.
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Policy · 115th Congress
Safety Experts: Some F-35 Ejections Pose ‘Serious’ Death Risk
The Pentagon is buying more than 2,400 F-35s for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Policy · 115th Congress
After Storms’ Devastation, No Change in Hill Climate Debate
That warm air helped turn Harvey into the biggest rain event in U.S. history.
Policy · 115th Congress
EPA Continues to Get a GOP Beating in Interior-Environment Bill
The social cost of carbon, Mullin said, “can be easily manipulated in order to justify” costly regulations. That amendment is among a few that will be voted on this week.
Policy · 115th Congress
Medicaid Still Key Sticking Point in GOP Health Debate
“I think this new bill represents a substantial improvement over the previous version and there are several changes that significantly improve our ability to reduce premiums, which has been my central
Policy · 115th Congress
Armed Services Panels Diverge on Space, Troop Levels
a tough conference negotiation later this year.
Policy · 115th Congress
Air Force Opposes Creation of Space Corps
“The Pentagon is complicated enough,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told reporters following her testimony in front of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senators Look for Path on New War Authorization
The Trump administration is waging its anti-ISIS campaign under the authority of the 2001 AUMF, which Congress passed shortly after the September 11 attacks.
Policy · 115th Congress
EPA Budget Cuts Won’t Fly, House Appropriators Tell Pruitt
“I can assure you, you’ll be the first EPA administrator who has come before this committee in eight years that gets more money than you’ve asked for,” Rep.
Policy · 115th Congress
Corn State Lawmakers Get Ethanol Hearing
“I want to make sure that passing this legislation will not increase ozone pollution,” Carper said, adding that he also wanted to ensure the bill would not restrict states’ ability to regulate the
Policy · 115th Congress
Senators Worry US Standing Abroad Is at Risk
Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism! — Donald J.
Policy · 115th Congress
Pence Returns to Health Care Whip Mode
“We’ve spent a lot of time trying to make this bill palatable to 216, 217 people. I don’t know that that improves with time.”
Policy · 115th Congress
Panel Rebukes United, Other Airlines Over Passenger Treatment
“Something is clearly broken when we see passengers being treated the way some of them have been treated on recent flights,” said Shuster, R-Pa.
Policy · 115th Congress
To Save Millions, Military Grounds Planes Worth Billions
Budget Wars Virginia Republican Rob Wittman, chairman of the House Armed Services panel that oversees transport aircraft, said this week that the C-5 policy is the product of budget constraints
Policy · 115th Congress
Merkley Stages 15.5-Hour Anti-Gorsuch Talk-a-Thon in Senate
“There is time between now and Thursday for us to air our views,” the Oregon Democrat said on the Senate floor around 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Policy · 115th Congress
In Break from Trump, Mattis Pushes for Tough Stance on Russia
this despite his previous skepticism about the change.