Senate Breaks for August After Nominations Stalemate

The Trump administration, along with Congressional lawmakers, are weighing potential options to counteract an economic downturn as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During a press conference yesterday, President Donald Trump stated that he plans to propose payroll tax relief, as well as assistance for hourly-wage workers that are impacted by the effects of […]

Both chambers of Congress will reconvene for legislative business this afternoon as Senators look to wrap up work on a bipartisan package of energy-related legislation. The measure compiles more than 50 bills out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee aimed at fostering innovation in clean energy technology. The Senate will vote on a motion to […]

Following Senate passage of a $8.3 billion coronavirus response spending bill late yesterday, President Donald Trump signed the bill into law this morning. The measure combines new funding for treatments for the virus, public health agencies, and community preparedness with a waiver of restrictions on Medicare telehealth coverage during the outbreak. It also stipulates that […]

Congress is moving swiftly on a supplemental appropriations package that seeks to address the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the $7.8 billion package yesterday afternoon after the bill’s release was delayed over issues pertaining to vaccine pricing, telehealth coverage, and hospital reimbursement. The Senate is expected to quickly follow suit […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden turned in a strong showing at yesterday’s “Super Tuesday” primary elections, winning ten out of the 14 states up for grabs: TX, NC, VA, MA, AK, AL, ME, TN, OK, and MN. While votes are still being counted in several states, Vice President Biden’s performance is projected to propel him […]

The polls are open in 14 states today as the pivotal “Super Tuesday” Democratic primary elections get underway. With Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially out of the race, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are projected to battle head-to-head for the lion’s share […]

Both chambers of Congress will resume legislative business later this afternoon. As Congressional appropriators continue work on an emergency spending package to bolster coronavirus response efforts, consideration of the supplemental funding bill could occur as early as Wednesday in the House amid rising concerns about a domestic outbreak of the virus. The final figure for […]

House lawmakers will close out their work week with final passage of a comprehensive tobacco-related measure later this morning. The bill — which seeks to curb the use of e-cigarettes among youths and promulgate further regulations on flavored tobacco products — is expected to pass narrowly after some Democrats expressed concerns that the legislation would […]

House lawmakers will begin consideration of a comprehensive tobacco-related measure that seeks to curb the use of e-cigarettes among youths. Specifically, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products; (2) promulgate Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on synthetic nicotine […]

House lawmakers will convene today eyeing action on suspension bills out of the Natural Resources Committee. Notable measures up for consideration would: (1) reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 2427); (2) amend the Nutra Eradication and Control Program to include California (H.R. 3399); and (3) update and modify the maximum acreage for […]

Senators will convene today for consideration of a pair of abortion-related measures. Designed as a messaging exercise for the 2020 election, the bills would establish requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311); and seek […]

Congress will return from the Presidents’ Day district work period to resume legislative business, with the Senate returning later this afternoon and the House picking back up tomorrow. On the Senate floor this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has queued up a pair of abortion-related measures that are designed as a messaging exercise for […]