Speaker Holdup Stalls GOP Agenda
Multiple failed attempts in the House of Representatives to solidify Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as the next Speaker of the House delayed the GOP caucus from kicking off its legislative agenda on time, as every official function in the chamber requires a signoff from the speaker.
Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown if House OKs
The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill on Dec. 22 that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine.
Oversight to Dominate House Republicans’ Agenda in 2023
An in-depth examination of the Biden administration’s funding priorities and policy proposals is expected to be the focus of House Republicans in leadership roles in 2023.
Lawmakers Unveil $1.7 Trillion Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Congressional leaders unveiled a governmentwide $1.7 trillion spending package early Dec. 20 that includes a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Government Poised to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight
With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.
Congress Eyes FY23 Spending Deal in Lame Duck Session
For Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress through the end of the year, finalizing fiscal 2023 government funding legislation is a top priority during their post-election lame duck session.
Party Goals Split in Divided Congress
The results are in. House Republicans and Senate Democrats won enough seats in the midterm elections to claim majorities in their respective chambers, setting up a divided Congress until the 2024 election.
After Election Day, Control of Congress Undetermined
One day after an election that left control of both houses of Congress uncertain hours after polls had closed, calls for change in how the Biden administration is guiding the nation arrived from the highest levels of Republican leadership.
Candidates Raise Freight Infrastructure, Energy Priorities in Midterms
Energy proposals anchored on freight infrastructure initiatives have loomed large for candidates around the country aiming to represent constituents in Congress next year.
Congress Looks to States for Highway Trust Fund Revenue Solution
As electric vehicles appear more and more to be the future of transportation in America, the decades-old method of funding the nation’s roads and bridges with gasoline taxes will soon be a relic of its past.