Congress · 116th Congress
House passes ‘Tiger King’ bill to ban private ownership of big cats
Another week in Congress, another week of @SpeakerPelosi delaying relief to American small businesses and workers. What’s on the agenda instead?
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Congress · 116th Congress
Conferees unveil NDAA as veto threat looms
Disputes between Congress and Trump or among lawmakers get most of the press, but the NDAA, which has been enacted for 59 straight fiscal years, is noteworthy again this year for the indispensable
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Humble pie
Fixing up the old FEC: The Senate Rules and Administration panel took a big step toward restoring a full slate at the Federal Election Commission, approving three nominees Thursday.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Iowa Democrat Rita Hart to appeal 2nd District results to House
It may fall on Congress to determine who has won the closest House race in 36 years. The race in Iowa’s 2nd District was decided by just six votes after a recount, with Republican state Sen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
‘No corporate PAC’ pledges hit record in 2020, but may face uncertainty in 2022
Candidates also touted the pledge as the answer to complex issues such as health care, arguing that a Congress that was not beholden to corporate interests would focus more on the problems of regular folks
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: House takes up ‘Tiger King’ and marijuana bills while seeking spending deal
Congress is focused this week on negotiating a government funding deal and determining whether bipartisan consensus can be reached to enact any additional COVID-19 relief before year’s end.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s former cybersecurity chief calls vote fraud claims ‘nonsense’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Nov. 20 said the state had completed a statewide audit of the election, which is like a hand recount, and confirmed that Biden beat Trump by 12,284
Congress · 116th Congress
Opening of 117th Congress will be different due to pandemic
In addition to the speaker’s election and swearing in of members, the House also typically passes its rules package on the opening day of each new Congress.
Opinion · 116th Congress
House progressives are building something new, exciting, and powerful
Just last week, the CPC passed game-changing reforms to its own caucus rules.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats elect Aguilar, Allred in contested leadership elections
House Democrats on Thursday elected California Rep.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Ready for Zoomsgiving?
Still, in the latest count, House Democrats held 21 of the 30 districts that President Donald Trump won in 2016. They lost seven and are on a path to lose two more.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
2020 lessons, Democratic divisions define race for DCCC chair
The Hispanic Caucus endorsed Cárdenas on Tuesday.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Pelosi, Democrats should take lasting lessons from the dinner that wasn’t
This was the worst moment for Pelosi and the House Democrats to send an ill-concealed and ill-conceived message to the voters: Congress plays by different rules than ordinary mortals.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Judiciary wants to delay Supreme Court fight over Mueller materials
Mueller III’s investigation — and hinted the next Congress might not want or need to continue the legal fight.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration changes to take time under Biden, experts say
The Trump administration has taken over 400 executive and regulatory actions on immigration, imposing sweeping restrictions and expanding enforcement efforts.
Congress · 116th Congress
Joe Manchin kills dreams of expanding Supreme Court, eliminating the filibuster
While not conceding that President Donald Trump lost, Georgia Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are appealing for support in their Senate runoff campaigns by saying they are the “last line
Congress · 116th Congress
Air Force to assist in expanded Capitol Hill COVID-19 testing
In May, as the pandemic was taking hold across the country, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Pelosi agreed to reject an offer from the Trump administration to provide Congress with rapid
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Nada Surf wrote a ‘Song for Congress’ set in Statuary Hall
The Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump was the big thing on people’s minds, and COVID-19 was still a distant threat.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Election experts doubt Supreme Court decides White House race
Trump has spoken of needing to know the winner by election night on Nov. 3 or it would raise questions about the legitimacy of the nationwide results.
Policy · 116th Congress
Without Senate-confirmed leaders, Interior rules may be at risk
Pendley assumed the post of acting BLM director in July 2019, and Trump nominated him officially nearly a year later, on June 30, but then withdrew the nomination when Senate confirmation seemed