Congress · 117th Congress
Presidential transition process changes head to Biden’s desk
The House cleared the omnibus measure on Friday afternoon, sending it on to the president.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Most members phone it in as House clears spending package
Butterfield, who was in the presiding officer’s chair, said rules adopted for the Congress say that members “recording their presence by proxy are counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill
Border dispute Thursday’s passage followed drama Wednesday night when a dispute over an amendment related to Trump-era border restrictions during the public health emergency delayed passage.
Congress · 117th Congress
As threats rise, Congress agrees on extra money for Capitol Police
It’s the smallest of the 12 bills in the omnibus package but has taken on larger importance after the Capitol attack of Jan. 6, 2021, and the recent assault on the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Congress · 117th Congress
Anti-McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one-by-one
Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a founding Freedom Caucus member who left Congress to become White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump.
Congress · 117th Congress
House sends Senate one-week stopgap funds extension to buy time
The House passed a stopgap measure Wednesday to give Congress an extra week to complete an overdue omnibus spending package.
Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer says he expects omnibus to include electoral count overhaul
Supporters of President Donald Trump sought to exploit those loopholes last year to keep him in power.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: What pushing for voting rights accomplished
SCOTUS on voting: A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of a theory from North Carolina state legislators that the state Supreme Court could not overrule state rules for congressional
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court questions theory on state power in federal elections
A majority of justices on the Supreme Court sounded skeptical at oral arguments Wednesday that state courts can’t review state rules for congressional elections, part of a dispute over North Carolina’s
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress sticks with Twitter instead of flocking to other social media, for now
It gave rise to both Donald Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court to weigh state power over federal elections
“The Constitution thus grants the state ‘Legislature’ primacy in setting the rules for federal elections, subject to check only by Congress,” and not the state courts, the North Carolina legislators
Policy · 117th Congress
Labor Department finds compromise in ESG investment rule
The Biden administration, investors and other ESG proponents had said the Trump administration changes created a “chilling effect” on sustainable investments’ inclusion in retirement plans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin and Klobuchar: Omnibus likely place for electoral count overhaul
Legislation to overhaul how Congress counts presidential electoral votes should hop on the must-pass spending omnibus on its way out of the Senate, Sens.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats compete to do ‘unglamorous’ work in House leadership posts
In addition to the leadership elections, the Democratic Caucus organizing meeting Wednesday will include votes on member proposals to change various caucus rules, including a long divisive proposal
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ethics report: Rep. Kai Kahele may have ‘misused official resources’
voting to impeach President Donald Trump.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court to hear arguments over Biden immigration priorities
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, a Trump appointee, which found that the DHS enforcement guidance “flatly contradicts” a pair of immigration laws that mandate detention of certain categories
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms
Former President Donald Trump endorsed McCarthy for speaker a day before Election Day.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats keep Senate control ahead of Georgia runoff
Democrats will keep their Senate majority in the 118th Congress, even if they lose a runoff election in Georgia, though winning that race could make running the chamber easier next year.
Congress · 117th Congress
House defends power to fine Republicans who flouted mask rule
Circuit argument Wednesday on Massie’s case about the mask requirement comes the day after a midterm election that might give Republicans control of the House in the next Congress that starts in January