Capitol Report: Newcomers? Congress is still all about longtimers — of which there are more Democrats than Republicans

The new Congress that kicked off this month features plenty of firsts and newcomers, but it also isn’t short on lawmakers who have spent decades on the job. Democrats in the House and Senate show longer tenures on average......»»

The new Congress that kicked off this month features plenty of firsts and newcomers, but it also isn’t short on lawmakers who have spent decades on the job. Democrats in the House and Senate show longer tenures on average......»»

The $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package making its way through Congress is set to be the venue for a new debate between Democrats and Republicans -- how best to get more money to families with children......»»

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday are working to find agreement on coronavirus legislation, after President Donald Trump and the top Republicans in the House and Senate criticize a wide-ranging bill from House Democrats......»»

As Congress gets back to work this week, top Republican and Democratic lawmakers are indicating that they remain at an impasse over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial......»»

Congress is struggling to do much on protecting personal data, ending surprise medical bills and other issues with bipartisan appeal, but lawmakers on Wednesday talked up the potential for overhauling restrictions on the cannabis industry......»»

President Joe Biden said Monday he's ready to hash out ideas on his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, as he faces resistance from Republicans and even some Democrats......»»

Democrats took aim at aspects of zero-commission broker Robinhood at a House Financial Ser.....»»

A specter stalks Democrats on Capitol Hill: the possibility of a two-year, effectively 730-day presidency for Joe Biden, if Republicans win the House and gain the power to block legislation in the 2022 midterm elections......»»

Washington’s next big legislative push could be aimed at China, in a measure that may bring Democrats and Republicans together, analysts say......»»

Democratic efforts to push a $1.9-trillion package through Congress to offset the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact switch to the Senate this week, as a key deadline looms in the middle of the month......»»

Foreign lobbyists are dealing with a new Washington, as Democrats nowadays control the White House and both chambers of Congress. One expert on the influence industry, Ben Freeman, speaks with MarketWatch about important trends that he’s spotting......»»

President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress......»»

President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress......»»

President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, the White House said, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress......»»

The effort to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a little more than a year gained steam on Friday as a growing number of Democrats in Congress signaled their support for the move......»»

A joint session of Congress officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the November election over the objections of a wide swath of congressional Republicans. President Donald Trump said there will be an orderly transition......»»

A joint session of Congress is convening Wednesday to officially confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the November election over the objections of a wide swath of congressional Republicans......»»

A joint session of Congress is convening Wednesday to officially confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the November election over the objections of a wide swath of congressional Republicans......»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’ll sign a deal that would replenish a loan program for small businesses devastated by the coronavirus crisis, after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats and Republicans had struck a deal......»»