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House Republicans vote to approve restoring earmarks after decade-long ban

House Democrats introduced earmark reforms in late February, and the GOP just voted to repeal its outright ban of them. The Senate hasn't voted yet. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 17th, 2021

House, Senate Democrats unveil $94 billion bill to improve Internet access

Top congressional D.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 11th, 2021

House Democrats pass Biden"s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, sending it to the Senate as minimum wage fight looms

The legislation includes a new round of stimulus checks and unemployment aid. Senate Democrats may clash on a minimum wage increase. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen during a press conference on January 21, 2021. Justin Sulli.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 27th, 2021

Capitol Report: $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package set to clear House late tonight

House Democrats hope to clear President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic package late today and send it on to the Senate, where it will face some changes......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 26th, 2021

Emergency monthly checks for parents could turn permanent under Senate Democrats" push

The House stimulus would give families.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 25th, 2021

House Democrats gear up for Friday vote on the $1.9 trillion Biden stimulus package

Senate Democrats are awaiting a key decision that would determine whether a $15 minimum wage can be included in the final package. Nancy Pelosi and Democra.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2021

Trump Refuses To Testify At "Public Relations Stunt" Impeachment Trial

Trump Refuses To Testify At "Public Relations Stunt" Impeachment Trial Yesterday, the Democrats' House impeachment managers formally invited former President Trump to testify "either before, or during" his Senate impeachment trial (and face .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 5th, 2021

Democrats are kicking off efforts to ditch Republicans on stimulus as Biden administration defends its $1.9 trillion relief package

Democrats started the reconciliation process which would allow them to pass the Biden rescue package without any GOP votes. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Le.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 1st, 2021

: Pelosi says House to vote on budget next week, clearing way for Biden economic plan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she expects the House and Senate to adopt a budget next week that would allow Democrats to eventually pass President Joe Biden's economic plan without any Republican votes......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 28th, 2021

Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats will be "completely ready to go" to pass Biden"s stimulus package during the first week of February

It's unclear when the Senate .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 21st, 2021

How and Why Would an Ex-President Be Convicted in an Impeachment Trial?

Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history impeached twice by the House of Representatives. The first time around, following a trial in the Senate, only one Republican, Mitt Romney, joined Democrats in voting to convict, on one count, .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 15th, 2021

When Exactly Do Democrats Take Control in Washington?

Democrats have run the U.S. House of Representatives since the beginning of 2019. At noon on Jan. 20, Joe Biden, a Democrat, becomes president. That means that -- once Democrats secure their ever-so-narrow majority in the Senate -- they will c.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 14th, 2021

Democrats retook Senate control after the Georgia runoffs. Here"s the legislative maneuver they could use to get $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans and boost Obamacare - all without GOP support.

Biden's policy ambitions on coronavirus relief and healthcare received a major boost after Democrats won key Senate races in Georgia. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Sc.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 6th, 2021

Ossoff and Warnock win Georgia runoffs, handing Democrats control of the US Senate

Democrats are set to control the White House and both chambers of Congress for the first time in a decade.   Democrats will win both runoff elections in Georgia to retake the US Senate,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 6th, 2021

House passes $900 billion stimulus plan with direct payments and federal unemployment benefits, clearing the way for a Senate vote

The package is just under half of the relief spending Democrats wanted before the election. They say will press for more once Biden takes office. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images The House approved the $900 billion st.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 21st, 2020

Mitch McConnell railed against House Democrats" plan to send $1,200 stimulus checks to immigrants left out of initial wave of federal payments

Reuters Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tore into the Democratic plan for additional stimulus checks, saying it would benefit undocumented immigrants. "Another round of checks for illegal immigrants. Can you believe it?" the Kentuc.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 14th, 2020

House Democrats Won"t Return To Washington Next Week After All; Senate Set To Reconvene Monday

House Democrats Won't Return To Washington Next Week After All; Senate Set To Reconvene Monday It looks like Nancy Pelosi will be forced to plow through ice cream from her the forseable future after House Democrats.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 28th, 2020

Democrats reach a $450 billion-dollar deal with the White House in order to expand funding for small business loans, and Trump says he will sign it

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Senate Democrats and the White House finally reached a $450 billion deal on Tuesday after hitting a stalemate on a plan.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 21st, 2020

The New York Post: Pence coronavirus call with Senate Democrats reportedly goes off the rails

Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, eventually lost his patience, telling the vice president and fellow members of the White House task force that their failure to develop an adequate national testing regime was a “dereliction of duty.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 17th, 2020

Capitol Report: Congress tries to find agreement on coronavirus aid

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 12th, 2020