Some politicians naturally have skeletons in their closets. But some real skeletons haunt Capitol Hill. You’ve heard of Tales from the Crypt. But how about tales from the Congressional crypt?
Author: Chad Pergram
Reporter’s Notebook: Why subpoenas and ‘contempt of Congress’ threats don’t always last
When it comes to subpoenas and “contempt of Congress,” Capitol Hill is kind of like a gym.
No infrastructure bill but an off-ramp instead
Democrats and Republicans forged what appeared to be a compromise on the debt ceiling Wednesday.
Reporter’s Notebook: Progressives, moderate Dems trapped in congressional version of ‘Schmigadoon!’
On Capitol Hill, left-wing lawmakers and a faction of centrists are “together” when it comes to big concepts like major upgrades in infrastructure and even a substantial social spending plan. But not everything is rosy.
Nancy Pelosi, Mick Jagger and the $3.5 trillion social spending bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is tailoring her public comments about the debt ceiling, government shutdown, social spending bill, infrastructure packages to a very specific audience: House Democrats who she needs to court to secure their votes.
Democrats tee up filibuster reform by forcing issue on immigration, voting rights: Reporter’s Notebook
Expect Senate Democrats to use a potential standoff over the debt ceiling, voting rights and even the Parliamentarian’s decision that immigration reform doesn’t qualify for a budget bill as a way to make the case to modify the filibuster.
Democratic leaders need to worry about more than just Manchin, Sinema on spending plan: Reporter’s Notebook
If Democrats are going to pass their $3.5 trillion social spending plan – and even the bipartisan infrastructure bill – they likely need to worry about Democrats who are not Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Redistricting muddles attempts to handicap 2022 midterms: Reporter’s Notebook
Handicapping chances for Democratic or Republican control of the House heading into the 2022 midterms is unclear as states are undertaking the once-a-decade effort to “redraw” the lines of congressional districts.
Some in Washington determined to never let a crisis go to waste: Reporter’s Notebook
President Biden, congressional Democrats and even some Republicans are remolding Hurricane Ida as justification for Congress to approve the bipartisan infrastructure bill.