Democrats Take Control of the House: Pelosi Sworn In as Speaker Shutdown Extends Through Second Week Democrats Take Control of the House: Pelosi Sworn In as Speaker As expected, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was elected the new speaker by the full Hou...

Government Shutdown Still Possible as New Deadline Nears President Trump Threatens Shutdown Congress Approves Bipartisan Farm Bill, Safeguards SNAP and Merit Staffing Dark Money in Campaigns and Elections President Trump Threatens Shutdown Despite e...

Congress Averts Government Shutdown for now. President Trump Continues to Issue Shutdown Threat President Trump Continues to Threaten a Shutdown  Congress approved a short-term stopgap to prevent a government shutdown on Friday, Dec. 7. Ne...

Lame Duck Congress begins as Pelosi is nominated to be the next Speaker Pelosi Nominated Speaker for New Congress President Holds Remaining Seven FY 2019 Bills Hostage to $5B Border Wall Demand Possible Farm Bill Deal on the Move House Delays $53B Pa...

Congress is now in recess for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will return on November 26, and our next legislative report will be on Friday, November 30. Democrats to Take Control in the House Outgoing Congress Reconvenes in “Lame Duck” Se...

The Senate and House are now adjourned until after the midterm elections, and will return after Veterans’ Day.    Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation Sent to President Senate Fails to Block Trump Rule That Allows Discrimination...

   The Senate and House are now adjourned until after the midterm elections, and will return after Veterans’ Day. Kavanaugh Confirmed Legislative Package to Respond to the Opioid Crisis Goes to President Congress Sends Five-Year FAA B...

Kavanaugh Nomination Moves to Senate Vote Congress Passes Labor, Health and Education Funding Bill House Approves Republicans’ Tax Cut 2.0 Package Kavanaugh Nomination Moves to Senate Vote The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 10 on a stri...

   Senators Demand That FBI Examine Kavanaugh Assault Allegations Congress Poised to Pass Labor Spending Bill House and Senate Finalizing Legislative Package to Respond to the Opioid Crisis Senators Demand That FBI Examine Kavanaugh Assaul...

Kavanaugh Committee Vote Delayed Congress Begins Approving Funding Bills House Tax Committee Approves Tax Scam 2.0 Package that Mostly Benefits Wealthiest 1 Percent House Passes Broad, Bipartisan Water Resources Renewal Legislation, Awaits Senate A...