Senate Breaks for August After Nominations Stalemate
After repeatedly demanding that the Senate remain in session to confirm dozens of Trump appointees, President Donald Trump finally relented late Saturday, posting on social media that Republicans should instead “go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are.” This post followed a series of contentious negotiations between the two parties over […]
- January 28, 2020
Today on the Hill: White House Wraps Up Impeachment Defense
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreHouse 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
Read MoreHouse 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
Read MoreHouse 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreSenators 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
Read MoreSenators 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
Read MoreLawmakers 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’
Read MoreHouse 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; […]
- January 9, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Seeks to Address ‘Forever Chemicals’
Read MoreHouse lawmakers are set to begin consideration of a bill that seeks to address controversial “forever chemicals.” The measure would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances, while also setting up a grant program to award funding to communities with water supplies contaminated by the […]
- January 8, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Eyes First Votes of 2020 Session
Read MoreThe House will convene today as lawmakers eye their first votes of the second session of the 116th Congress. The lower chamber will consider eight bills under suspension of the rules, including: (1) an Energy and Commerce bill that would require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next general mobile telecommunications […]