Republican bid to nix asylum policy falls short in Senate - Roll Call GOP senators fell short on a push to repeal a policy that’d overhaul how migrants’ asylum claims are processed after they cross the border. Roll Call · May 26, 2022
Grants for restaurants, small businesses blocked in Senate WASHINGTON — Deficit-concerned senators blocked the Senate from considering a $48 billion aid package for restaurants and other small businesses Thursday, likely dealing a fatal blow to a months-long effort to provide a final round of relief for industries that suffered major revenue losses during the pandemic. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022
Grants for restaurants, small businesses blocked in Senate - Roll Call Deficit-concerned senators blocked the Senate from considering a $48 billion aid package for restaurants and other small businesses Thursday. Roll Call · May 19, 2022
Time running out on the ‘one opportunity’ for a climate bill WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden went to Capitol Hill in October to arm-twist for his signature environmental and economic legislation, many Democrats remained hopeful the bill’s climate provisions would survive. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Time running out on the 'one opportunity' for a climate bill - Roll Call Washington is focused on Ukraine and midterms, and the likelihood of Congress passing significant climate legislation appears slim. Roll Call · May 18, 2022
Can Congress still pass some of Biden’s climate ideas this year? WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, from campaign trail through his first year in office, declared himself a climate-forward leader. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
Climate bill talks in 'good place,' Whitehouse says - Roll Call Sen. Whitehouse says talks are in a 'good place' on a climate bill that can avoid obstacles Democrats faced in earlier legislative efforts. Roll Call · May 12, 2022
Senate rejects move to codify abortion rights - Roll Call The 49-51 vote on a procedural motion was the second time this year an abortion rights bill by Democrats stalled in the chamber. Roll Call · May 11, 2022
GOP member-vs.-member fight tops Tuesday primaries - Roll Call Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley battle for one West Virginia seat; while Nebraska's Jeff Fortenberry quit, and is still on the ballot. Roll Call · May 9, 2022
McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of acres of abandoned mine lands and the streams they are polluting would get federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in November, Republican Rep. David B. McKinley told voters at a recent town hall-like meeting at Shepherd University. Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022
McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support - Roll Call GOP Rep. David McKinley defends his vote for an infrastructure bill Trump opposes, saying it will clean polluted waters in West Virginia. Roll Call · May 3, 2022
Google touts stalled reconciliation package in energy agenda WASHINGTON — Google and other companies will fail to meet ambitious climate targets unless legislation and regulations are quickly approved and imposed that ramp up demand for cleaner forms of energy, the tech giant said in a new policy statement. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022
Google touts stalled reconciliation package in energy agenda - Roll Call Google said it won't meet its climate goals unless the Senate passes the $2.2 trillion bill blocked by Democratic Sen Joe Manchin III. Roll Call · Apr 14, 2022
Biden border move opens rift among Senate Democrats WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s latest decision to lift border restrictions has laid bare a key disagreement in the Senate Democratic caucus, threatening to frustrate legislative efforts ahead of midterm elections where Republicans hope to flip control of Congress. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022
Roll Call · Apr 12, 2022 Mining lobby doubles spending as Congress focuses on 1872 law - Roll Call Lobbying money doubles as Congress takes up legislation to overhaul law that allows mining on federal land without paying royalties.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022 With ink barely dry, Biden budget put through the wringer WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies on Capitol Hill are in for another protracted standoff over fiscal priorities, based on Republicans’ reaction to Biden’s election-year budget released Monday.
Roll Call · Mar 29, 2022 With ink barely dry, Biden budget put through the wringer - Roll Call Democrats are in for another protracted standoff over fiscal priorities, based on Republicans' reaction to the budget released Monday.
Roll Call · Mar 15, 2022 Raskin asks Biden to withdraw her nomination for Fed vice chairman - Roll Call President Joe Biden withdrew Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to be vice chair of the Fed after what he called 'baseless attacks.'
Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2022 Manchin says he won’t support Raskin confirmation to Fed Sen. Joe Manchin III, a Democrat from West Virginia, said Monday that he wouldn’t vote to confirm Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s nominee to become vice chairman of supervision at the Federal Reserve.
Roll Call · Mar 14, 2022 Manchin says he won't support Raskin confirmation to Fed - Roll Call Sen. Joe Manchin III said he won't support Sarah Bloom Raskin for a Fed post, potentially scuttling any chance of confirming her.
Roll Call · Mar 8, 2022 Welcome to Capitol Hill’s ‘No-Fly Zone Island.’ It has a high-profile mayor despite myriad risks Call it Washington's "No-Fly Zone Island." Despite myriad warnings about a broader war with Russia, Sen. Joe Manchin III is its mayor.
Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022 State of the Union address will seek to revive dormant budget reconciliation bill President Joe Biden will use part of his first State of the Union address Tuesday to revamp his pitch to Congress on passing his stalled social safety net and climate package, focusing on how the budget measure can lower costs for families and reduce the deficit.
Roll Call · Feb 28, 2022 State of the Union address will seek to revive dormant budget reconciliation bill - Roll Call President Joe Biden will use part of his first State of the Union address Tuesday to press Congress on his stalled budget package.
Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022 Arreglar el Seguro Social animaría la agenda después de las elecciones de mitad de periodo WASHINGTON— Si los republicanos toman una o ambas cámaras del Congreso en noviembre, no te sorprendas si el fortalecimiento de las finanzas de la Seguro Social se convierte en un área de enfoque bipartidista.
Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022 Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda WASHINGTON — If Republicans take one or both chambers of Congress in November, don’t be surprised if shoring up Social Security’s finances becomes an area of bipartisan focus.