Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Five takeaways from combative Democratic debate
Five takeaways from combative Democratic debate-thehill: Centrist Democratic contenders slugged it out
with their liberal counterparts on the first night of the second Democratic
debate on Tuesday. The debate featured
10 candidates, including progressive stars Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) going toe-to-toe against more centrist candidates like
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
House GOP fears retirement wave will lead to tsunami
House GOP fears retirement wave will lead to tsunami-thehill: House Republicans plotting to win back their
majority in Congress fear they are on the brink of a massive wave of
retirements that could force them to play defense in a high-stakes presidential
election year. Three House Republicans
said last week they would not seek another term next year, catching party
strategists off guard. Those announcements came earlier than in a typical
election cycle, when members who are ready to hang up their voting cards
usually wait until after the August recess or after the Christmas break.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Nerves on display as Democrats face do-or-die moment in Detroit
Nerves on display as Democrats face do-or-die moment in Detroit-thehill: Democratic presidential
hopefuls are already throwing punches ahead of next week’s debates in Detroit,
underscoring the pressure candidates are under to have a big moment and ensure
their survival in the crowded race. The
timing and ferocity of the infighting reflects a stark reality for many of the
candidates, it’s desperation time for those who are struggling to qualify for
the third debate and who may be making their final appearance in front of a
national audience next week.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Pelosi rebounds after weeks of infighting
Pelosi rebounds after weeks of infighting-politico: The speaker leaves Washington for the summer
recess after securing a $2.7 trillion budget deal and holding firm on
impeachment. Pelosi shepherded enough
Democrats to back her grand fiscal bargain with President Donald Trump that she
didn’t need a single GOP vote, a decisive victory for Democrats and a stark
rebound for the speaker after a chaotic month that laid bare painful divisions
within the caucus.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Why Trump swallowed a budget deal that bleeds red ink
Why Trump swallowed a budget deal that bleeds red ink-politico: Trump looked to his friend and Treasury
secretary Steven Mnuchin to work with Pelosi and McConnell to strike a budget
deal that avoids another risky spending fight until after the 2020 election.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Budget deal on track despite grumbling on the left and right
Budget deal on track despite grumbling on the left andright-politico: Capitol Hill
leaders are increasingly confident that a massive two-year budget bill will
clear Congress before the August recess, buoyed by President Donald Trump's
endorsement and minor opposition from the left and right. The deal is expected to win wide support from
across the House Democratic caucus on the floor this week, according to
multiple lawmakers and aides. Some progressive Democrats have grumbled about
the deal, but none have threatened to oppose it outright, and leaders of the
Congressional Progressive Caucus are still discussing it internally.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Trump, Democrats clinch two-year budget deal
Trump, Democrats clinch two-year budget deal-thehill: President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
reached a two-year budget deal Monday that also suspends the debt ceiling
through July 2021, capping days of furious negotiations. The agreement, spearheaded by Pelosi and
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, sets the top-line numbers for overall
defense and nondefense spending for fiscal 2020 and 2021.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Democrats say White House offer on budget deal has 'nonstarters'
Democrats say White House offer on budget deal has 'nonstarters'-politico: Democrats said there are
"nonstarters" in a new White House offer that includes $1.1 trillion
in options to offset spending increases in a two-year spending agreement that
would raise the budget caps and hike the debt limit. The Trump administration’s
demand to offset the spending increases represents a significant hurdle to
finalizing a deal, with the administration seeking at least $150 billion in
cuts.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Mnuchin says deal reached on overall spending levels
Mnuchin says deal reached on overall spending levels-politico: The Trump administration and congressional
leaders have “reached an agreement“ on overall spending levels in a two-year
deal to raise the budget caps, in addition to settling on a two-year debt limit
increase, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday morning.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
AdvaMed once again calls on Congress to repeal the medical device excise
AdvaMed once again calls on Congress to repeal the medical device excise tax-mpn: Trade association
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) calls on Congress to repeal
the medical device excise tax following the passage of the Cadillac tax repeal.
House passes repeal of Obamacare tax on high-cost plans
House passes repeal of Obamacare tax on high-cost plans-rollcall: The House passed, 419-6, legislation
Wednesday to repeal the so-called Cadillac tax, pleasing health insurers,
unions and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who have long pushed to scrap
the levy. The measure would permanently
repeal the 40 percent excise tax on high-cost employer-provided health
insurance, which was envisioned as a key way to pay for the 2010 health care
law. The tax, which Congress twice delayed from taking effect, is set to go
into effect in 2022.
Senate Republicans pray Trump will take budget deal
Senate Republicans pray Trump will take budget deal-politico: Congress and the
White House are moving toward an ambitious budget deal, but the big question
still remains: What will President Donald Trump do? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and
Republican senators are pushing Trump to accept an agreement with Democrats
that would avoid stiff budget cuts, steer clear of a potential default and
provide a huge measure of certainty through the presidential campaign.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Health care continues to define, divide 2020 Democratic field
Health care continues to define, divide 2020 Democratic field-rollcall: Declaring that “starting
over makes no sense,” former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that he would
build on Democrats’ signature 2010 health insurance overhaul and that plans
offered by rivals for the presidential nomination would reverse gains made
under President Barack Obama.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Mnuchin: Parties moving closer on debt limit, spending caps
Mnuchin: Parties moving closer on debt limit, spending caps-rollcall: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday
that White House and congressional leaders are “getting closer” to a deal that
would raise austere spending caps as well as the statutory debt ceiling. Mnuchin told reporters at a briefing on
cryptocurrency regulation that he planned to speak with House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi, D-CA, later Monday. The two have been having regular conversations
since last week, including a Saturday phone call.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Republicans make U-turn on health care
Republicans make U-turn on health care-thehill: Senate Republicans are reversing course and
now taking a hard look at health care legislation to replace the 2010
Affordable Care Act in case the courts strike down former President Obama’s
signature achievement. There’s a sense
of urgency among GOP lawmakers to come up with a plan to replace the most
popular components of ObamaCare after a panel of appellate judges on Tuesday
aggressively questioned whether the law passes legal muster following
Congress’s repeal of the tax penalty for not having insurance.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Democratic senators want candidates to take Swalwell's hint and drop out
Democratic senators want candidates to take Swalwell's hintand drop out-thehill: Senate Democrats hope Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA)
decision to drop out of the crowded presidential field is a sign of things to
come. The anxiety in the Senate about
the crowded race mimics the nervousness of Democratic voters who worry their
party will blow a second presidential contest against President Trump and who
see the 25-candidate race as a hindrance.
GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries
GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries-thehill:
Republicans are facing an early headache of nightmare primary fights as they
plot to keep control of the Senate. In
Alabama and Kansas, two deep-red states that should be safe GOP seats, the
party is facing bids from conservatives Roy Moore and Kris Kobach,
respectively, who are viewed as unelectable in a general election and have a
history of stealing the national spotlight.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
High anxiety hits Senate over raising debt ceiling
High anxiety hits Senate over raising debt ceiling-thehill: Senators are growing anxious that they might
have to vote to raise the nation’s debt ceiling in a matter of weeks given new
estimates that the government could hit its borrowing limit earlier than
expected. The debt limit was exceeded
earlier this year, and the Treasury Department is now taking steps known as
“extraordinary measures” to prevent the government from going over its
borrowing limit.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Democrats look to demonize GOP leader
Democrats look to demonize GOP leader-thehill: Democrats
want to flip the script on Republicans by using Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell (R-KY) as the poster boy for next year’s congressional
elections. They think they can use the
self-described “Grim Reaper” in swing races in the same way Republicans have
demonized Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in previous election years.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Swalwell drops out of presidential race, announces House reelection bid
Swalwell drops out of presidential race, announces House reelection bid-thehill: Rep. Eric
Swalwell (D-CA) dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary on
Monday, making him the first major candidate in the crowded 2020 primary field
to end a presidential bid.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announces presidential bid
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announces presidential bid-thehill: Tom Steyer, the billionaire philanthropist
and liberal activist, announced on Tuesday that he would seek the Democratic
presidential nomination, reversing course after saying months ago that he would
not mount a campaign.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Three Democrats should drop White House campaigns and run for Senate
Three Democrats should drop White House campaigns and run for Senate-thehill: National polling is beginning to show the
profound impact of the recent Democratic presidential debates, and highlight
why some candidates need to reconsider their campaigns.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Sanders slips in polls, raising doubts about campaign
Sanders slips in polls, raising doubts about campaign-thehill: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is slipping in
polls following the first Democratic debate, raising questions about whether he
can recapture the insurgent energy that nearly carried him to the party's
presidential nomination in 2016. Three new polls released after the first
Democratic debate show Sanders falling into fourth place behind former Vice
President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Democratic debates kick off Iowa summer sprint
Democratic debates kick off Iowa summer sprint-thehill: Two
back-to-back debates marked a pivot point in the race for the Democratic
presidential nomination, earning millions of dollars and tens of thousands of
new donors for leading and long-shot candidates alike, and kicking off a new
phase that begins this week in cities and towns across Iowa. Virtually all the 25 contenders will make
swings through the first-in-the-nation caucus state over the Fourth of July
week, marching in parades and stumping in town halls and living room house
parties.
Monday, July 1, 2019
The Memo: Debates reshape Democratic race
The Memo: Debates reshape Democratic race-thehill: The 2020 Democratic presidential race has
burst wide open after two debates. Joe Biden, the former vice president who has
until now been the unarguable front-runner, has been badly weakened. Sen.
Kamala Harris (D-CA) has reinvigorated a campaign that was at risk of becoming
stagnant. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) accelerated her momentum with a
dominant performance in the first and less contentious debate.
Internal cracks emerge in GOP strategy to avoid shutdown
Internal cracks emerge in GOP strategy to avoid shutdown-thehill: Senate Republicans are struggling to unite
behind a plan to fund the government after budget talks have ground to a halt. Congress has until the end of September to
prevent the second government closure of the year, but Republicans are
struggling to overcome the first roadblock, agreeing to top-line defense and
nondefense figures or deciding what comes next if they can’t.
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