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 […]
- February 7, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Eyes Passage of Puerto Rico Disaster Aid
Read MoreHouse lawmakers are set to wrap up the week with a supplemental disaster funding package for Puerto Rico. The measure would allocate roughly $4.7 billion in emergency aid following a series of earthquakes on the island earlier this year, as well as tax relief by way of expanded earned income and child tax credits. The […]
- February 6, 2020
Today on the Hill: House Democrats Seek to Overturn Medicaid Block Grant Proposal
Read MoreHouse lawmakers will convene today as Democrats prepare to rebuke the Trump administration’s recently announced Medicaid block grant proposal. The lower chamber will consider a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would overturn recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow states to accept capped Medicaid funding in exchange for […]
- February 5, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senators Close Out Impeachment Trial
Read MoreSenators are set to reach a final verdict on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Following two days of closing arguments and Senate speeches, the upper chamber will vote on acquittal of the president later this afternoon. President Trump is expected to be cleared on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of […]
- February 4, 2020
Today on the Hill: Trump Readies Third SOTU Address
Read MoreAs the Senate prepares to close out its impeachment trial, President Donald Trump is set to deliver his third State of the Union (SOTU) address tonight. The president’s annual speech to Congress will reportedly focus on key economic wins — ranging from the 2017 tax rewrite to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — with a […]
- February 3, 2020
Health Policy Report (2/3)
Read MoreThe Week in Review The Senate — sitting as a court of impeachment — resumed its trial of President Donald Trump last week. Following two marathon days of questioning, Senators took a vote to consider additional evidence and witness testimony beyond the scope of the House’s investigation. The motion was defeated on a close 49-51 […]
- February 3, 2020
This Week on the Hill: Trump Impeachment Trial Draws to a Close
Read MoreThe impeachment trial of President Trump is nearing an endgame after the Senate chose not to pursue additional evidence and witness testimony last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) outlined the next steps in the upper chamber’s impeachment process on Friday. Leader McConnell’s resolution provides for two days of closing arguments and Senate speeches […]
- January 30, 2020
Today on the Hill: Senators Wrap Up Impeachment Questions
Read MoreSenators 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
Read MoreHouse 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
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
Health Policy Report (1/27)
Read MoreThe Week in Review The Senate began its historic impeachment trial against President Donald Trump after officially receiving two articles of impeachment from the House. Senators are considering two charges, including abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, laid forth by the House in its articles. Under the rules of engagement, House managers and White […]
- 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 […]