Congress · 116th Congress
The Senate and partisanship return to the Capitol
Democrats appear content to allow Trump to grab the limelight, on the grounds that he has done himself no favors.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Coronavirus causing scheduling havoc, but Senate presses ahead with other business
The measure was left behind when Congress departed abruptly as the coronavirus began to spread.
White House · 116th Congress
House legal fight for grand jury materials lands at Supreme Court
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step into the legal fight over the House Judiciary Committee’s request to see the grand jury materials from former special counsel Robert
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: 6 months to go
Joe Biden’s office, Congress was nearly two years away from making its personnel rules conform to federal labor and antidiscrimination laws, CQ Roll Call’s Chris Cioffi and Katherine Tully-McManas report
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court treads back into birth control coverage debate
The Supreme Court appeared split during feisty oral arguments Wednesday over the future of two Trump administration rules that advocates worry could limit access to contraception.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Rules chairman joins calls for rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, staff
other people, but instead it’s dealing with a group of people that uniquely come together and spread out all over the country, in a way that tries to be respectful to other people’s health care needs,” Rules
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
Guidelines in Washington, provided by Congress’ Office of the Attending Physician, are a far cry from more stringent rules in places like the California Legislature.
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
Among the cases: The Trump administration’s new rules on exceptions to the contraceptive coverage mandate in the 2010 health care law on Wednesday; and President Donald Trump’s personal challenge
Policy · 116th Congress
Critics see politics as small lenders get assist in small-business relief
Congress set aside $30 billion of the $310 billion in new PPP funds provided in the fourth spending package for lenders with less than $10 billion in assets, and another $30 billion for banks with
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats aim to rein in White House on use of appropriated funds
The legislation, introduced Wednesday, follows the House’s impeachment of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress stemming from his temporary hold on foreign
Congress · 116th Congress
Meadows works for Trump and Jordan moved to Judiciary.
Meadows left Congress to become White House chief of staff, and who will lead Oversight’s minority is now in question.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats line up against Mnuchin’s proposal to help oil companies
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had directed the Treasury and Energy secretaries to find money to support oil companies.
Video · 116th Congress
Will they or won’t they (allow remote voting in Congress)?
Most lawmakers have continued working remotely from their districts and leadership has been grappling with the question of whether to change House rules to allow members to vote remotely, or by proxy,
Policy · 116th Congress
Rubio raises profile in pandemic, challenges GOP economics
The $349 billion appropriated by Congress in the March economic rescue measure lasted just 13 days as more than 1.7 million small businesses rushed to get the quasi-grants.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
If Democrats win the presidency and congressional majorities in 2020, Trump administration rules could be in jeopardy.
Congress · 116th Congress
Organizations push for remote floor and committee debate, not just voting
Last week, House leaders proposed a temporary rules change to allow proxy voting, which would allow an absent member to designate a colleague to vote on their behalf.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trips to ski slopes, beaches and golf courses popular with House leadership PACs
And the Texas Republican, first elected to Congress in 2004, is not alone in using leadership PAC money for luxuries that ethics experts consider questionable.
Policy · 116th Congress
Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time
As Congress worked last month to craft a federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, the asks came in fast and furious. Airlines wanted $58 billion to offset the steep decline in demand.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks bleed into Monday as deal momentum slows
In recent days Democrats on and off Capitol Hill have been putting the heat on Trump over state and local assistance given the importance of several key swing states to his electoral chances in November
Policy · 116th Congress
Shell is latest to pledge net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050
Trump rollback The Trump administration, meanwhile, moved to weaken environmental regulations in recent weeks with most focus on the coronavirus pandemic.