Congress · 116th Congress
How a Trump whistleblower claim spun (out of control)
“WHO CHANGED THE LONG STANDING WHISTLEBLOWER RULES JUST BEFORE SUBMITTAL OF THE FAKE WHISTLEBLOWER REPORT? DRAIN THE SWAMP!” Trump tweeted on Sept. 30.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Missouri lawmaker seeks probe of GOP’s census look-alike mailings
He and other Democrats have increasingly looked outside the halls of Congress to prepare for next year’s census as they mistrust the Trump administration’s handling of the count.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats divided on how much evidence they need to impeach Trump
“It would be difficult for me to contemplate that Congress doesn’t take action,” the Rhode Island Democrat said, referring to a vote on articles of impeachment.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Sept. 30
By the rules: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterated on Monday that he is bound by Senate rules to take up articles of impeachment if they are presented by the House.
Congress · 116th Congress
Meet the key appropriations players of the fall
White House will be focused on this fall and winter.
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal agency ordered to investigate Homeland Security nominee
Bryan joins a long line of Trump administration nominees who’ve faced controversy.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump-California auto emissions fight appears headed to courts
[Senate biofuel advocates want a piece of transportation bill] “The Trump Administration is revoking California’s Federal Waiver on emissions in order to produce far less expensive cars for the
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Watch out 2020 Democrats, Trump might have a long game
Political strategists on both sides of the aisle say Trump has done very little to broaden his political base since taking office. However, he made an effort to woo Latino voters Monday night.
Congress · 116th Congress
Health care riders, farm payouts slow stopgap deal
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, also an Agriculture Committee member, said Tuesday he wants to see the borrowing cap lifted as part of the continuing resolution as well.
Far from being ignored, Andrew Yang receives too much attention
“Throughout her six years in Congress, [Gabbard] has repeatedly shown how out-of-step she is with mainstream progressive values,” wrote David Nir, political director of Daily Kos, which is not regarded
Congress · 116th Congress
Term limit rules targeted by Trump aren’t tipping scale on House GOP retirements
In a tweet early Monday, Trump urged House GOP leaders to alter conference rules to allow committee chairs (and ranking members if in the minority) to hold their posts for more than six years.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump pressures House GOP leaders to get rid of committee chair term limits
President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed Congress back to Washington by pressuring House Republican leaders to make a major rule change and by trying to humiliate one of their former colleagues challenging
White House · 116th Congress
Despite pressure, still no gun legislation position from White House
Pelosi and Schumer wrote to Trump on Sunday, seeking his support for the bill already passed by the House to expand background checks, citing McConnell’s comments last month that the Senate was waiting
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Harry Reid talks up ‘double opportunity’ for Senate Democrats in Georgia
“If we can do that, then the road to doing things on climate are made much easier,” he said.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Guns of war no more?
Last month, after horrific shooting incidents in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump urged Congress to work on gun legislation in a bipartisan fashion.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rebuke of James Comey provokes chatter, but likely not resolution
enough in Thursday’s rebuke of former FBI Director James Comey to get the Capitol Hill chattering class going, but likely not enough to settle the matter altogether or lead to any bombshell response from Congress
Policy · 116th Congress
Could take FEC a while to regain a quorum, but don’t expect a ‘Wild West’
Even as the Federal Election Commission prepares to grind to a halt on the cusp of the 2020 elections, campaign finance experts say politicians and donors who flout the nation’s political money rules may
Congress · 116th Congress
The GOP is confirming Trump judicial nominees it stalled under Obama
Since the beginning of the 116th Congress in January, the Senate has confirmed another 63.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Sean Duffy resigning on Sept. 23
Sean Duffy announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress on Sept. 23, after news that the child his family is expecting will have a heart condition.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coming soon to Fairport, NY: The Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office
A post office in Fairport, N.Y. is on its way to being named for the late Rep. Louise Slaughter and her late husband Bob.