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Va. Sen. Warner proposes ‘Stop STUPIDITY Act’ to prevent future shutdowns
Fed up with the partial government shutdown that’s lasted more than a month, Sen. Mark Warner introduced legislation Tuesday designed to prevent future government shutdowns from ever happening again.
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Phones ‘ringing off the hook’ from worried federal workers
Federal workers are flooding congressional offices with concerned calls about how they’ll pay their bills, and lawmakers who represent them in the D.C. area vowed Wednesday to do all they can to help end the partial government shutdown.
2 weeks ago -
Paychecks in jeopardy as government shutdown continues
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will miss their first paycheck this Friday if no breakthrough agreement is reached to end the partial government shutdown — and members of Congress say their constituents are worried.
2 weeks ago -
Who would feel the pain if there is a government shutdown?
Part of the federal government will shut down Friday at midnight unless an agreement on a new spending plan is reached. The shutdown could affect more than 800,000 federal workers, including at least 420,000 who would be working without pay.
1 month ago -
Before prison, Michael Cohen could be called to testify before Congress
President Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen, along with others convicted in connection with the special counsel’s Russia investigation, could be called to testify before Congress.
1 month ago -
Opponents vow to fight possible new Redskins stadium in DC
Opponents of a new congressional effort that would pave the way for a new Redskins stadium in D.C. are ready to mount a defensive stand against putting the new facility at the site of RFK Stadium.
1 month ago -
Stopgap funding bill passed by House and Senate, heads to President for signing
The House and Senate have passed a two-week stopgap measure to avoid a partial government shutdown and pushing back the latest spending deadline to Dec. 21.
2 months ago -
Honoring George HW Bush at the Capitol: What you need to know
Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to the late President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, which opens to the public on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Here’s what you need to know.
2 months ago -
Will the border-wall battle lead to a government shutdown?
While lawmakers don’t agree on much, members of both parties are concerned a standoff over border wall funding could lead to a partial government shutdown when a spending deadline hits on Dec. 7.
2 months ago -
Senators question why troops are on border for Thanksgiving
U.S. Senators have written a sharply worded letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis, saying they are “deeply disturbed by the overt politicization of the military” and the continued deployment of troops in response to the migrant caravan.
2 months ago -
Will Nancy Pelosi face a rival candidate for House speaker?
Rep. Marcia Fudge, who was once considering a bid, announced Tuesday evening she will instead support Pelosi as speaker. No other lawmaker appears willing to challenge Pelosi, but it’s possible that 16 “no” votes on the House floor could deny her the seat.
2 months ago -
New look for Congress: More ethnic diversity, more ‘badass women’
The new members of the 116th Congress make up the most diverse group of incoming lawmakers ever on Capitol Hill. When Congress convenes in January, at least 35 women will be new members, bringing the total serving in the House and Senate to more than 120 — that’s up from the current 107 in Congress.
2 months ago -
Sen. Jeff Flake vows to block votes on judges until Mueller protection bill approved
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, pressed on Wednesday to get a floor vote on bipartisan legislation that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, but the effort failed to move forward after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to the request.
2 months ago -
Congress returns: Can lawmakers avoid a government shutdown?
Congress returns Tuesday to begin a busy lame duck session in which lawmakers will tackle issues including the future of the special counsel’s Russia probe, funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall and whether a government shutdown can be avoided next month.
2 months ago -
Va., Md. senators press FBI on reversing plans to move headquarters
They joined other senators in asking Director Christopher Wray about any involvement the president had in developing a new plan to keep the headquarters where it is on Pennsylvania Avenue — not far from Trump International Hotel.
3 months ago
