Even as the House set a Thursday vote to fund the government through February, Senate Republicans were still threatening to force a shutdown over vaccine mandates.
Author: Emily Cochrane
Lawmakers Strike Spending Deal but Government Shutdown Still Looms
Even as the House set a Thursday vote to fund the government through February, Senate Republicans were still threatening to force a shutdown over vaccine mandates.
Peter DeFazio, House Transportation Committee Chairman, Will Retire
The Oregon Democrat, who has served for nearly 35 years, is the third House committee leader to announce his retirement this year, as the party braces for a grueling midterm election.
Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown Over Vaccine Mandates
With federal funding set to lapse on Friday, President Biden’s mandate for large employers has emerged as a sticking point over a stopgap spending bill.
Pat Leahy Announces He Will Retire From the U.S. Senate
At age 81, the Vermont Democrat has served in the Senate for nearly half a century.
Murkowski Announces Re-election Bid, Setting up Clash With Trump
Of the seven Republicans who found former President Donald J. Trump guilty in his second impeachment trial, the Alaska senator is the only one facing re-election this year.
House Democrats Hunt for Votes to Pass Biden’s Domestic Agenda
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a vote as soon as Thursday night on a $1.85 trillion social policy and climate bill, but moderates are pushing back.
House Democrats Revive Paid Leave Program, Ignoring Manchin’s Concerns
The House plans to add a provision to provide four weeks of federally paid family and medical leave to their social policy bill, but it is all but certain to be jettisoned by the Senate.
Manchin Refuses to Endorse Safety Net Bill, Dampening Hopes of a Quick Vote
The Democratic senator, a crucial swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal ramifications of the $1.85 trillion plan, frustrating plans for a House vote this week.
Racing the Clock, Democrats Grasp for a Deal on Biden’s Agenda
Democrats struggled to bridge crucial differences over what to include in and how to pay for their social policy and climate plan.