Lawmakers Barnstorm Europe to Reassure Allies of U.S. Reliability

Last weekend, at the annual Munich Security Conference, dozens of members of Congress faced America’s antsiest allies as they gathered in the looming shadow of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The conference was consumed by a recent Continue reading Lawmakers Barnstorm Europe to Reassure Allies of U.S. Reliability

Families, lawmakers demand transparency for $89,000 drug

Story highlights A drug for muscular dystrophy has faced criticism for its $89,000-a-year price tag The pharmaceutical company halted its rollout and released a statement justifying the cost CNN  —  A newly US-approved drug with an $89,000-a-year price tag has Continue reading Families, lawmakers demand transparency for $89,000 drug

Lawmakers Want Biden to Ask Permission Before Bombing Yemen Indiscriminately

Many Democrats support either eliminating Social Security’s cap on taxable wages, expanding the types of compensation subject to Social Security payroll taxes—fringe benefits like health insurance, for example—or increasing payroll taxes. “The problem has been that, over time, the amount Continue reading Lawmakers Want Biden to Ask Permission Before Bombing Yemen Indiscriminately

As Dysfunction Reigns on Capitol Hill, Lawmakers Head for the Exits

Representative Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday that he would step down at the end of the year, roughly two months after he was removed from his position as speaker. His nine-month tenure as speaker was the culmination of his nearly Continue reading As Dysfunction Reigns on Capitol Hill, Lawmakers Head for the Exits

“Disgusting”: Democratic Lawmakers Call on Corrupt Clarence Thomas to Resign

“The district court found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses,” the three-judge panel said in its ruling. “Moreover, the district court found that there were ‘reasonable grounds to believe’ that disclosing the warrant to Continue reading “Disgusting”: Democratic Lawmakers Call on Corrupt Clarence Thomas to Resign

Lawmakers and Lobbyists Steel Themselves for a Showdown Over the Farm Bill

Rank-and-file Republicans have also raised concerns about the conservative push to slash funding for the Department of Agriculture. Representative Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Iowa, told Politico that he was “mortified” by some of those proposed cuts to critical programs. Continue reading Lawmakers and Lobbyists Steel Themselves for a Showdown Over the Farm Bill