The Latest on the Government Shutdown
The Senate is gearing up for another round of government funding votes during today’s session, but an end to the shutdown is not imminently expected. However, in an interview with MSNBC, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) indicated that he’s prepared to give Democrats a floor vote on their key health-related priorities, namely extending the […]
- December 2, 2015
Today on the Hill: Education and Highways Conference Reports in the House; Reconciliation Bill in the Senate
Read MoreCongress will begin on a bipartisan note this morning as the House is set to vote on the broadly backed conference report to reauthorize elementary and secondary education programs. The report to H.R. 5 would replace the George W. Bush-era No Child Left Behind law and give significantly more power to the states in setting […]
- November 16, 2015
This Week on the Hill: Highway Deadline; House Targets CFPB Rules; Senate Eyes EPA Regs
Read MoreWith the current stop-gap authorization for highway funding expiring on Friday, it is now crunch time for the surface transportation bill. House-Senate conferees will work against a Friday deadline to try to quickly iron out differences on H.R. 22 and enact the first multi-year highway authorization law since 2012. However, it is likely that they […]