Politics · 115th Congress
Retired Republican Rep: GOP Midterm Woes Due to Weak Oversight of Trump
Dreier spent more than three decades in Congress, including many years as chairman of the House Rules Committee.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Cracks on Display as Democrats Plan for Climate Action
Democrats have been frustrated for the last two years as they have been unable to stop the Trump administration and congressional Republicans from dismantling many environmental protections, including
Politics · 115th Congress
Grassley Will Step into Tax Storm, Finance Gavel in Hand
Grassley is expected to be the next chairman of the Finance Committee, putting the Iowa Republican at the center of the storm in the 116th Congress on what could be divisive debates over tax, trade and
Policy · 115th Congress
On Health Care, Dems Go From Running to Baby Steps
Early on, lawmakers may find themselves dealing with the fallout of a court ruling that could overturn the law’s mandate that health insurance cover pre-existing conditions, putting Congress on the
Politics · 115th Congress
After Momentous Election, Senators Largely Settle for Leadership Status Quo
colleagues on issues where we agree,” Schumer said.
Policy · 115th Congress
With Divided Congress, Health Care Action Hightails It to the States
Newly-elected leaders in the states will be in a stronger position than those in Washington to steer significant shifts in health care policy over the next couple of years as a divided Congress struggles
Politics · 115th Congress
Coast Guard Bill Returns ‘Delta Queen’ Steamboat to Spotlight
“A blanket exemption from fire safety rules for any ship is inappropriate,” Garamendi, the ranking member on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Coast Guard panel, said in a statement
Politics · 115th Congress
Republicans Missed Opportunities to Retain House Majority, Jim Jordan Says
Ryan, for conducting “business as usual” the past two years instead of shaking up Washington after the voters elected President Donald Trump to do just that.
Politics · 115th Congress
Democrats Win House Majority; Here’s What They’ll Do With It
Rules, government overhaul Outside of a potential tight floor vote to elect the speaker, one of the first votes of the 116th Congress will be to adopt a new House rules package.
Politics · 115th Congress
Democratic House Means More Time for Senate Nominations — And Another Trump SCOTUS Pick?
Court pick from President Donald Trump — should one of the current members depart during the 116th Congress.
Election Day Loser? Will Lobby for a Paycheck? Then K Street May Beckon
That said, "if you are a kind of rock star, or even a good clinch member of Congress who people respected and found helpful and went to frequently, I think you're likely to be able to find some work and
Politics · 115th Congress
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers Stepping Down
Trump will only be able to nominate a name from that select list.
Politics · 115th Congress
America Is at a Midterm Crossroads. Let Us Count the Ways
With either chamber of Congress in Democratic hands, Republicans will face other fears: that Trump could morph into more of a liberal on signature issues such as funding infrastructure projects, possibly
Politics · 115th Congress
Paper Is Big Again, at Least for Elections. These States Don’t Have It
The department also is bracing for a sudden attack on election systems in the days before or on Nov. 6, Krebs said.
Policy · 115th Congress
Ethanol Lobbying Is Up, and It Seems to Be Paying Off
Biofuel groups upped their spending on lobbying this year as they pressured lawmakers and the Trump administration on issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, which sets minimum volumes of biofuels
Politics · 115th Congress
What’s That Sound? The Monster in the Budget
And since taking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to undermine the health care law further.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Congressman Floats Passing Border Wall Funding Through Budget Reconciliation
funding with a simple-majority vote in the Senate by using the reconciliation process — if the measure can withstand a “Byrd bath,” the scrubbing of the bill for violations of the Senate’s reconciliation rules
Policy · 115th Congress
Nuclear Plants Go Belly Up in Democratic Districts. Then What?
If the House, Senate or both flip in November, Congress may take on the NRC’s oversight of the decommissioning process, with the aim to include more local say.
Politics · 115th Congress
Ryan Zinke Violated Travel Policy, Interior Watchdog Finds
A copy of the department’s inspector general report was sent to Congress and was provided to Roll Call by a congressional aide on Thursday.
Policy · 115th Congress
Hurricanes Stir Up Toxic Legacy of Coal-Fired Power Plants
[Failures of Congress Keep Nuclear Waste Scattered Across the US] Operators tend to take that coal ash and dispose of it in specialized landfills near their sites.