Afghanistan withdrawal caused ‘doom loop’ for caseworkers, report says - Roll Call Calls for help flooded congressional offices during that period in 2021, according to a new report from POPVOX Foundation. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2024
No sign of ‘debt limit 2.0’ talks as shutdown looms - Roll Call To avoid a shutdown, McCarthy needs to repeat his success in avoiding debt default in May, former colleagues say. Roll Call · Aug 11, 2023
The next president's $4 trillion problem Republicans' tax cuts and Democrats' enhanced ACA subsidies both expire in 2025. Axios · Jun 26, 2023
Trump says he’ll restore presidential ‘impoundment’ authority WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to roll back the “impoundment” provisions of the landmark 1974 budget law in order to give presidents more power to withhold funds appropriated by Congress. Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023
Trump says he'll restore presidential 'impoundment' authority - Roll Call Former President Donald Trump vowed to roll back "impoundment" law to give presidents more power to withhold funds appropriated by Congress. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2023
McGarvey went from 'flying blind' as a staffer to a climate warrior in Congress - Roll Call Rep. Morgan McGarvey emphasizes how his mentors exemplified the importance of being there for people as a member of Congress. Roll Call · May 31, 2023
Boyle to succeed Yarmuth as top Democrat on Budget Committee - Roll Call House Democrats on Tuesday elected Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan F. Boyle to lead the caucus on the Budget Committee next Congress. Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022
McGarvey set to be Kentucky’s lone Democrat in Congress McGarvey set to be Kentucky’s lone Democrat in Congress WEKU · Nov 28, 2022
Democrats mull debt limit options as lame-duck window narrows - Roll Call Democrats want to address the debt limit before this Congress, and likely their control in Washington, ends at the close of the year. Roll Call · Nov 15, 2022
Former Louisville Congressman Ron Mazzoli dies at 89 Former Louisville Congressman Ron Mazzoli dies at 89 WEKU · Nov 1, 2022
Biden dismisses calls for abolishing debt limit WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a push from congressional Democrats to get rid of the statutory debt ceiling, calling the idea of doing so “irresponsible.” Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Biden dismisses calls for abolishing debt limit - Roll Call President Joe Biden rejected a push from congressional Democrats to get rid of the statutory debt ceiling, calling the idea "irresponsible." Roll Call · Oct 21, 2022
Uncertainty swirls around earmarks for departed lawmakers WASHINGTON — When former Rep. Antonio Delgado resigned his seat in May, he was lucky in one respect: The central New York Democrat had been tapped to become his home state’s lieutenant governor. Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022
Uncertainty swirls around earmarks for departed lawmakers - Roll Call Ex-Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., lost his earmarks after being tapped to become lieutenant governor. His successor is trying to change that. Roll Call · Oct 12, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022 Q&A: John Yarmuth ‘waxes philosophical’ (and warns not to eat the Jell-O) Sometimes with these interviews with retiring lawmakers, Heard on the Hill tries to goad them into letting their colleagues know just what they really think about them before they go. It rarely works. These men and women are disciplined by nature, not electoral concerns, but sometimes they cut loose a…
Roll Call · Oct 5, 2022 Rep. John Yarmuth ‘waxes philosophical’ (and warns not to eat the Jell-O) Retiring House Budget Committee chair shares his parting thoughts about Congress and “the stench of MAGA world.”
The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2022 Armed ... auditors? The IRS becomes the latest target of GOP misinformation Some Republicans have spread false information about how new funds will be used by IRS, stoking outrage and alarming experts
The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2022 US House passes Democrats’ landmark healthcare and climate bill Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation, which delivers a much-needed political victory for the party ahead of the midterms
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 Breonna Taylor’s family hails charges against Louisville cops, criticizes Kentucky AG Cameron LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly 900 days after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced federal charges against four current and former Louisville police officers for their alleged roles in her death.
Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022 Biden OKs health care-focused budget pact struck in Senate WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed a plan hatched by two key Senate Democrats to pass a budget reconciliation package that would help lower the cost of prescription drugs and protect millions of households from health insurance premium spikes, even if it leaves out important clean energy priorities.
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022 Biden’s planned nomination of anti-abortion judge outrages left Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said he was completely blindsided by White House plans to nominate anti-abortion Republican Chad Meredith to a federal trial court seat in his state.
Ballotpedia · May 19, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022) In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY
Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022 McGarvey defeats Scott for Democratic nomination in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District Morgan McGarvey defeated Attica Scott in the Democratic primary for Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District on May 17, 2022. As of 11:45 a.m. ET on May 18, McGarvey had received 63% of the vote and Scott had 37%. Incumbent Rep. John Yarmuth (D)—first elected to represent the district in 2006—did not…
Roll Call · May 16, 2022 What to watch in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries Matchups will be set for two open seats in the Senate and nine in the House, but some crowded races could lead to runoffs.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots in midterm elections