Politics · 115th Congress
Some in Congress Still Have a Taste for Pork
For many Americans, earmarks symbolize the same Washington “swamp” culture of the Trump administration promised to eliminate.
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Policy · 115th Congress
Consumer Choice for Health Care Lags Behind Rhetoric
“Literally, I could hear her on the phone rifling through a stack of paper,” Raymond recalled.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Executive Actions a ‘Disruptive’ Lot
Trump Tweet Throws Shutdown Negotiations Into Chaos [jwp-video n=”1″] Hill lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns not about the number of actions Trump has signed but about the substance
Conyers Scandal Creates Opening for House Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] On top of all that, the committee and its leader would play a central role in what stands to become the defining question for the 116th Congress if Democrats are in charge of
An Old Saw’s New Twist: Death (of the Deficit Hawks) and Taxes
And to be fair, Trump has at last gone through the motions of producing a $59 billion menu of cuts from which he’d like Congress to choose to offset his most recent $44 billion disaster aid request
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Stop the Next Internet Power Grab
As harmful as the FCC’s rules have been for broadband investment and innovation, replacing such rules with a patchwork of state and local requirements would have an even more detrimental effect on the
Politics · 115th Congress
Alabama GOP Officially Stands by Roy Moore
The Alabama Republican Party is officially standing by its Senate nominee Roy Moore, closing the door on one of the few options to block him from being elected.
Politics · 115th Congress
Bipartisan Group Looks to Split Difference on DACA Fix
The Trump administration announced in September that it would end DACA, providing a six-month window to give Congress enough time to act.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Trump Pitches Every Country-For-Itself System in Asia
Vowing to crack down on the theft of U.S. firms’ intellectual property, Trump said he would also take action on “the massive subsidizing of industries through colossal state-owned enterprises” and
Politics · 115th Congress
Unhappy With Asia’s Trade Tactics, Trump Delivers Stern Warning
[While Trump’s Away, Congress Legislates?]
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: A Necessary Turning Point on Judicial Confirmations
And because Article III judges serve for life, their impact will persist far beyond the tenure of any one administration or any one session of Congress.
Politics · 115th Congress
Summer of Storms Tests Energy Resilience
President Donald Trump campaigned partly on the promise to spend $1 trillion rebuilding America’s infrastructure.
Policy · 115th Congress
Partisan Bickering Defines Day One of House Tax Markup
Specifically, the 33-page substitute amendment would: Create new rules related to the earned income tax credit, like requiring employers to provide new information on payroll tax returns and requiring
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump: Dems Must ‘Guarantee’ All Wall Funding in DACA Bill
. | President Donald Trump will insist Democrats give him a formal “guarantee” for the full amount of federal dollars for his proposed southern border wall, a demand that will further complicate work on
Politics · 115th Congress
Capitol Police Tighten Security on Media Access
The security snafu that enabled a protestor to get into Capitol last week and throw Russian flags at President Trump being taken out on credentialed media — Capitol police
Politics · 115th Congress
K Street Reels Amid Indictments in Russia Elections Probe
The government charged Manafort, a former Trump campaign chairman, and Gates, a Manafort associate and ex-Trump campaign aide, on 12 counts including conspiracy, tax evasion and money laundering.
Politics · 115th Congress
In GOP Retirements, Some See an Omen
House GOP rules limit committee chairs to three terms wielding the gavel, and Brady is in his first full term as chairman.
Politics · 115th Congress
Will Seniority Matter in the California Senate Race?
“She’s obviously in a position at a time when we’re having to defend ourselves against the constant attacks on California from the Trump administration,” Carrick said.
Politics · 115th Congress
Uninsured Up 3.5 Million Amid Health Care Uncertainty, Survey Finds
The number and rate of uninsured Americans will likely continue to creep upward without Congress and President Donald Trump taking steps to “stabilize the insurance markets,” according to an analysis
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Moves to Adopt House-Backed Budget Changes
the Senate because of that chamber’s unique rules.