With congressional approval ratings at historic nadirs and Republican majorities in both chambers, GOP leaders promised to put an end to Congress's partisan sniping and dysfunction. To prove it, leadership would keep Congress in session more days. Regular order would return, with its attendant deba...
While in office, the president has responsibility over the "custody, control and access to presidential records," according to a2019 reportfrom the Congressional Research Service. But after a presidency, that responsibility moves to the archivist of the U.S., the top NARA official who is require...
Profile: Congressional committee looks at abuse in nursing homes and how to better report and prosecute such casesBOB EDWARDS
Joe Biden’s campaign is signaling new plans to incorporate Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction as a core element of the Democratic president's reelection message.
consideration of a measure without cooperation from the committee of referral, or the majority party leadership and the Committee on Rules," aCongressional Research Service reportfrom 2023 said. "For this reason, discharge is designed to be difficult to accomplish and has rarely been used ...
No. Foreign property taxes have not been deductible since 2017. The deduction may return after the 2025 tax year or it may not, depending on Congressional action. Will I Owe Capital Gains on the Sale of My Foreign Property? Maybe. The same rules apply whether the property is in the...
We see that mind set in the minority of congressional Republicans willing to wreck havoc if they can’t get their way. Unable to find support within their own party, they throw a temper tantrum when the majority of Republicans looks elsewhere (in this case to Democrats) for the votes necess...
In 1963, a list of"fifth column"communist goals was read into the Congressional Record byRep. Albert S. Herlong, Jr.,of Florida, Volume 109, 88th Congress, 1st Session, Appendix, pages A34-A35, which included: "Discredit the Constitution by calling it inadequate, ...
But the bill dividedour all-Democratic congressional delegation. Reps.Lori Trahan, Stephen LynchandBill Keatingjoined Moulton and Auchincloss in voting in favor of it. But Democratic WhipKatherine Clarkand Reps.Richard Neal, Jim McGovernandAyanna Pressleyvoted against it. ...
Trump hassaid he should have the powerto refuse to spend congressionally appropriated money he considers wasteful, despite a1974 lawthat says otherwise. This raises the prospect that he could attempt to pare Biden-era funding even if it’s at an advanced stage of distribution. ...