Tag: Congress
Lawmakers Strike Tax Deal, but It Faces Long Election-Year Odds in Congress
A $78 billion package to revive an expansion of the child tax credit and expired business breaks has drawn bipartisan support in the House and Senate. [...]
Congress approves resolution against Biden EV charger plans
“A waiver undercuts domestic investments and risks empowering foreign nations,” said Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chair of the Transportation and Infrast [...]
Far Right Balks as Congress Begins Push to Enact Spending Deal
With little time to spare before a shutdown deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson will have to navigate the same political currents that did in his predecess [...]
Harry Dunn, Who Defended Capitol on Jan. 6, Will Run for Congress
Harry Dunn, who endured racist slurs as he fought off a pro-Trump mob and gained fame with his emotional testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, is joi [...]
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 88
The Texas Democrat broke barriers in nursing and the Texas legislature, and then served 15 terms in Congress.
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Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress
Members of Congress who have children with disabilities have bonded over that shared experience, despite vast political differences and broader polari [...]
Congress Abandons Ukraine Aid Until Next Year as Border Talks Continue
Efforts to speed military assistance to Ukraine are being punted to 2024, as negotiators remain short of a deal for aid Republicans have demanded to p [...]
Senator Warren Says Crypto Lobbyists Are Undermining Congress on Terror Financing
Warren asked for information on the employment of former government officials by crypto firms, highlighting concerns about the "revolving door" of pub [...]
Tracking Retirements in the House: Who Is Leaving Congress?
Dozens of members of Congress have announced plans to leave their seats in the House of Representatives, setting a rapid pace for congression [...]
Congress Orders U.F.O. Records Released but Drops Bid for Broader Disclosure
A newly passed measure directs the National Archives to collect documents related to U.F.O.s and disclose confidential records within 25 years but sto [...]
To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.
When Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, was asked to appear before Congress to testify about antisemitism on college campuses, she [...]
Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill
Two crypto provisions addressing anti-money-laundering concerns were dropped from a joint version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a militar [...]
Fund for Nuclear Waste Exposure Victims in Limbo as Congress Balks at Cost
Bipartisan efforts to extend and expand a program granting compensation to victims of government-caused nuclear contamination are faltering. It is set [...]
Why Lobbyists Are Still Fighting Congress on Money Laundering
A law to require disclosure of corporate ownership takes effect Jan. 1. Small businesses and banks say it would be too burdensome and are turning to l [...]
Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House
Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that wo [...]