US firefighters raise concerns over looming pay cut Poorly paid and stretched thin during gruelling wildfire seasons, firefighters warn of ‘devastating’ wave of departures. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023
FBI director set to clash with Republicans on the Trump case, Hunter Biden and more The director of the FBI is set to face some of his harshest critics in Congress as he testifies before a House committee that is leading several investigations into claims that the law enforcement agency unfairly targets conservatives The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Biden Drops Mic On Marjorie Taylor Greene With ‘Bidenomics’ Plan In Her Backyard In a jibe at his vocal critic, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his plans to visit the district of Rep. Green in Georgia Zenger · Jul 8, 2023
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Demands Answers On Iran Envoy Investigation Chairman McCaul calls for transparency from State Department over Rob Malley's security clearance suspension Zenger · Jul 2, 2023
SAFE Banking Act Heads Back to Capitol Hill: This Week in Cannabis Investing The Senate is expected to review the SAFE Banking Act when it returns from the Fourth of July recess. Kiplinger · Jun 30, 2023
HHS has limited options as millions lose Medicaid WASHINGTON -- States are disenrolling residents from Medicaid at a breakneck pace, even though a large percentage of those losing coverage are still eligible for the program. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
HHS has limited options as millions lose Medicaid - Roll Call States are booting millions off of the Medicaid rolls, but the Biden administration has few options to keep people from losing health care. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2023
U.S. efforts to regulate A.I. gather steam Senate Majority Leader Schumer announces A.I. framework, Biden consults with more A.I. experts. Fortune · Jun 27, 2023
Forget TikTok, AI is the latest obsession in Congress WASHINGTON — Dire warnings about TikTok dominated conversations on Capitol Hill earlier this year, with both Republicans and Democrats describing the Chinese-owned app as one of the gravest national security threats to the U.S. Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023
In a first, House Education and the Workforce panel’s Democratic staffers look to unionize The campaign to unionize Capitol Hill took another step forward Thursday, as the Congressional Workers Union announced that committee staffers filed to hold union elections for the first time. Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023
In a first, House Education and the Workforce panel's Democratic staffers look to unionize - Roll Call The campaign to unionize Capitol Hill took a step forward Thursday, as committee staffers filed to hold union elections for the first time. Roll Call · Jun 15, 2023
Trump arraignment sparks Capitol Hill action from supporters - Roll Call Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday drew lawmaker allies of the former president willing to use the power of their office to defend him. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2023
Retired Reps. Mike Doyle, Kevin Brady win their greatest elections yet — into the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame - Roll Call Doyle, D-Pa., and Brady, R-Texas, will be inducted into the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2023
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in federal court in Florida The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Roll Call · Jun 8, 2023 Sartorially savvy senators, staff select seersucker as smart summer suit The Senate adopted a resolution designating Thursday as National Seersucker Day and June as National Seersucker Month.
WEKU · May 24, 2023 Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.
Reuters · May 23, 2023 US lawmakers view Afghanistan 'dissent' cable, dispute continues The leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday privately viewed a classified cable related to the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as the panel's Republican chairperson and State Department grapple over providing access to the document.
WEKU · May 19, 2023 Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
Roll Call · May 17, 2023 Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators - Roll Call New Senate Republican earmark requesters are angling to fill the shoes left by the retirements of four longtime senators.
WEKU · May 16, 2023 Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.
Roll Call · May 15, 2023 Biden taps National Cancer Institute director to lead NIH - Roll Call Bertagnolli would be the second woman to lead the National Institutes of Health, a sprawling medical research agency, on a permanent basis.
Roll Call · May 11, 2023 At the Races: Admakers (heart) NY - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2023 NCAA President Charlie Baker Continues to Push for NIL Legislation With Lawmakers There is growing bipartisan support for a federal bill to help provide more oversight around name, image and likeness.
Roll Call · May 8, 2023 Nonprofits, lawmakers worry end of Title 42 will strain resources - Roll Call Many border nonprofits face significant resource constraints that could tighten when the Title 42 policy lifts this week.