A look at Speaker Mike Johnson’s Legislative Agenda
House Republicans have formally elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as Speaker of the House, drawing a merciful end to the 22-day ordeal after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted. Speaker Johnson has a tall task ahead of him with getting the House back to business, especially when it comes to several pending […]
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- January 30, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senators Wrap Up Impeachment Questions
Senators have reached a pivotal moment in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as they enter the final day of the question and answer portion. The Senate will have another eight hours to submit questions to the House managers and White House defense team, which must be submitted in writing for Chief Justice John Roberts to […]
- January 29, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Readies Action on Credit Reform Bill
House lawmakers are set to take up a package (text; amendments) of Democratic credit-related legislation out of the Financial Services Committee. The measure includes a host of bills that cleared the Committee on a party-line basis last summer, including bills that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to: (1) ban the use of credit […]
- January 28, 2020
Today on the Hill: White House Wraps Up Impeachment Defense
The Senate, sitting as a court of impeachment, will convene this afternoon as President Donald Trump’s legal team prepares to rest its case. Following the conclusion of the White House defense team’s opening remarks, Senators will have up to 16 hours of questioning before determining next steps. If the upper chamber does not pursue additional […]
- January 27, 2020
This Week on the Hill: House Eyes Action on Credit Reporting Reform Package
House lawmakers will return to Washington today following their Martin Luther King Jr. Day district work period. On the floor, the lower chamber is set to consider four bills under suspension of the rules. This includes a bill out of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee that would direct the National Science Foundation to fund […]
- January 24, 2020
Today, Next Week on the Hill: House Managers Wrap Up Opening Arguments in Impeachment Trial
House impeachment managers are set to wrap up their opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump later this evening. Following the conclusion of the managers’ arguments, White House lawyers are expected to begin presenting their case tomorrow — after which Senators will have up to 16 hours of questioning. The trial could […]
- January 23, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Managers Resume Opening Arguments
House impeachment managers will take to the Senate floor again today to resume their opening arguments in the trial of President Donald Trump. Under the rules adopted earlier this week, House managers and White House lawyers will have 24 hours each — divided over the course of three days — to present their arguments, followed […]
- January 21, 2020
This Week on the Hill: Impeachment Trial Gets Underway
The Senate has begun its historic impeachment trial against President Donald Trump after officially receiving two articles of impeachment from the House last week. Senators will consider two charges, including abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, laid forth by the House in its articles. The upper chamber is set to vote on a resolution […]
- January 17, 2020
Next Week on the Hill: Senate Kicks Off Trump Impeachment Trial
The Senate has begun a historic impeachment trial against President Donald Trump after officially receiving two articles of impeachment from the House yesterday afternoon. Senators were sworn in as jurors by Chief Justice John Roberts to consider the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress laid forth by the House. The full trial will […]
- January 16, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senators to Clinch USMCA
Senators are set to close out the week with a historic day of legislative business. First, the Senate is expected to clear implementing legislation for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after several committees approved President Donald Trump’s signature trade pact on a bipartisan basis this week. President Trump stated Wednesday that he plans to sign […]
- January 15, 2020
Today on the Hill: House to Transmit Impeachment Articles to Senate
Senators are gearing up the next phase of the impeachment process after the House clears a key procedural vote. House lawmakers will take up a resolution to appoint managers and transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate this afternoon. Upon disposition of the resolution, the upper chamber is expected to […]
- January 13, 2020
This Week on the Hill: Senate Impeachment Trial Looms After Pelosi Breaks Impasse
Lawmakers will resume legislative business later this afternoon as the Senate gears up for the next phase of the impeachment process. In a “Dear Colleague” letter to lawmakers late last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House will take up a resolution to appoint managers and transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald […]
- January 10, 2020
Today on the Hill: House to Pass Bill Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’
House lawmakers have reconvened to resume consideration of a measure that seeks to address controversial “forever chemicals,” with final passage of the bill and outstanding amendments set for this morning. The legislation, among other things, would: (1) require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances but not the entire class of PFAS chemicals; […]