Policy · 116th Congress
GAO says Wolf, Cuccinelli appointments at DHS invalid
“DHS is expressly authorized by Congress in the Homeland Security Act to designate its acting secretaries. GAO is not.
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“DHS is expressly authorized by Congress in the Homeland Security Act to designate its acting secretaries. GAO is not.
That’s in accordance with long-standing Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief rules under the Stafford Act, since FEMA’s main disaster fund is the source of federal cash for the new program
President Donald Trump nominated Pendley, a conservative legal activist, on June 30, 11 months after the nominee assumed the post on an acting basis in July 2019.
Our constituents elected us to represent their interests in Congress, not to hand over our votes on crucial legislation,” Davis said in a statement on May 26 after he and other Republicans filed a lawsuit
One time, we were debating racist policies of the Trump administration, and [then-Rep. Mark] Meadows had an African American woman come and stand behind him, which was unusual. She was a prop.
Pelosi said if testing were to take place on Capitol Hill, it wouldn’t be just for members of Congress, as “there are about 20,000 people who make the Capitol run.”
She and Blumenauer spoke in favor of two amendments to prevent the Housing and Urban Development Department from undoing two Obama administration rules designed to end housing discrimination.
Also, both bills would waive “use it or lose it” rules for health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, which allow workers to save a limited amount of pre-tax dollars each year for
That Obama administration rule putting conditions on federal funding was in place less than a year when Trump suspended it.
On Tuesday, the House Rules Committee rejected for consideration an amendment to a package of spending bills by Michael R.
Gohmert had been scheduled to fly to Texas with President Donald Trump on Wednesday and was required to undergo a test.
Monday, a few hours before Senate Republicans released the seven coronavirus relief bills they’ve been working on with the Trump administration.
Yet, Republicans and Democrats remain miles apart on whether they should continue or, if not, what should replace them. Common sense says Congress must do something.
As one of three Republicans running for reelection in districts President Donald Trump lost in 2016, Katko is a top Democratic target.
But barring a shift in the Senate’s filibuster rules or an unrealistic Democratic electoral landslide, Lowey’s successor will still need to work with Republicans to get must-pass spending bills done
This week, however, it’s just one of many bills on a packed floor agenda as Democrats try to catch up on weeks missed at the start of the pandemic while keeping on schedule for August recess.
The high court pointed out that it was not ruling on whether DACA is a sound policy, only whether the government had a reasoned explanation for rescinding it.
The end result was that tough-on-immigration Trump would have to try again. Texas Republican Sen.
On Wednesday, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sued to block the Trump administration from enforcing the new guidance, citing hardships to students and the universities
If he loses, it is likely that Trump would seize on any disinformation from abroad to cast doubts on the results, Swalwell said.