Policy · 115th Congress
Mulvaney Backlash May Drive Political Money Changes
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Policy · 115th Congress
Senate GOP Set to Revive Time Limits on Debating Nominees
Lankford’s plan would revive and make permanent restrictions on floor debate time after a filibuster has been broken that were established on a bipartisan basis in 2013 for the 113th Congress.
Policy · 115th Congress
Committees Tackle Politically Powerful Issue of Opioids Legislation
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee hosted its first hearing on the crisis, focusing on improving Medicaid and Medicare.
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Republicans Grouse Over Tariffs but Lack Plan to Cool Trade Tiff
Watch: Trump Signs Steel and Aluminum Tariffs [jwp-video n=”1″] TPA lays out objectives a president must follow in negotiating trade pacts, but Congress cannot amend an agreement.
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Gowdy’s Oversight Panel Knocking On Interior’s Pricey Doors
The pricey doors revelation comes as a number of Trump administration Cabinet officials have encountered scrutiny for personal spending on the taxpayer dime.
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Omnibus Drops as House Speeds Toward Vote
Trump offered his support for the omnibus Wednesday afternoon after discussing the package with Speaker Paul D.
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Five Cabinet Secretaries Face Senate Barrage
Chao about potential risks of an accident moving nuclear material on highways across the country, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry about the Trump administration proposal to fund a licensing process for
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10 Policy Issues to Watch in Omnibus Spending Bill
[Spotlight on House After Senate Failure to Pass DACA Fix] President Donald Trump has moved to unwind the program starting March 5, but that executive action is on hold likely for months as federal
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Some 2017 Tax Filers May Lose Key Tax Breaks
Donald Trump in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address as “tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses.”
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Trump Says US Has Turned Page on Trade
However, Trump has yet to take a hard line with China or reduce the U.S. trade deficit, as he promised on the campaign trail.
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Senate Republicans Steamroll Judicial Process
But even now, two Republican votes can’t be lost, which could prove a moderating force on who Trump nominates, says Josh Chafetz, a professor at Cornell Law School who wrote a book on Congress’ authority
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Experts, Industry Push Back on Health Insurance Proposal
Industry groups and policy experts are questioning a Trump administration proposal on health insurance even as it garners accolades from congressional Republicans.
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Consumer Choice for Health Care Lags Behind Rhetoric
“Literally, I could hear her on the phone rifling through a stack of paper,” Raymond recalled.
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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
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EPA Continues to Get a GOP Beating in Interior-Environment Bill
environmental programs and give the Trump administration more authority to advance its deregulatory agenda.
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‘Right to Try’ Bill Could Face Slower Action in House
If the committee does not make changes, a House aide said, the bill would likely go to the floor under suspension of the rules.
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White House Opioid Panel Pushes Access to Treatment
An advisory commission is urging President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency with regard to opioid abuse and addiction, among other recommendations to address a crisis that is claiming upward
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Trump’s Tweet on Transgender Service Members Roils Congress
Assuming Trump turns his tweet into an order, the question quickly becomes: What are the odds Congress or the courts could overturn Trump’s move?
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House Democrats Focus on Ethics, Political Money
Amid the collapse of a signature piece of Republican health care legislation and continued revelations about the Trump team’s ties to Russia, House Democrats have turned their spotlight on proposals to
Policy · 115th Congress
Trump Nominees for Labor Board Could Nix Obama-Era Rules
“We are confident they have what it takes to return the board to its role as the neutral arbiter Congress intended.”