We are now war correspondents. That’s your new assignment if you cover Congress. The threat against the U.S. Capitol likely won’t dissolve any time soon.Until Jan. 5, 2021, those of us in the Capitol … [Read more...] about Congressional reporters reckon with how threats against Capitol likely won’t dissolve any time soon
Capitol riots: We’ve crossed the Rubicon, lawmakers don’t trust one another
Pick your poison.If you work at the U.S. Capitol, you could very well face an insurrection against the United States of America by a pack of invaders who the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of … [Read more...] about Capitol riots: We’ve crossed the Rubicon, lawmakers don’t trust one another
Right back to where we were last year: Dems seek Trump impeachment
We begin 2021 where we began 2020: an impeachment of the President of the United States.But the distance from where we launch articles of impeachment in 2021 compared to 2020 is galactic.House Speaker … [Read more...] about Right back to where we were last year: Dems seek Trump impeachment
Right back to where we were last year: Dems seek Trump impeachment
We begin 2021 where we began 2020: an impeachment of the President of the United States.But the distance from where we launch articles of impeachment in 2021 compared to 2020 is galactic.House Speaker … [Read more...] about Right back to where we were last year: Dems seek Trump impeachment
What to expect when Congress meets to count Electoral College results
The final stage in the selection of an American president comes at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6.Under the conditions of the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, both the House and Senate meet at 1 p.m. … [Read more...] about What to expect when Congress meets to count Electoral College results
117th Congress may offer some surprises due to the pandemic
Some college bowl games are canceled. The NFL is struggling to finish its regular season without canceling a game. People celebrated holiday parties on Zoom.Yet the 117thCongress begins Sunday at … [Read more...] about 117th Congress may offer some surprises due to the pandemic
President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?
President Trump’s Sunday night decision to sign the combination COVID relief/government spending plan averts a shutdown tomorrow night. The government was funded through 11:59 p.m. Monday. But Mr. … [Read more...] about President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?
The optics of getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the Capitol
It surprised many Americans to learn there was no coronavirus testing regime at the U.S. Capitol for months.Congressional leaders finally rectified that a few weeks ago.Now vaccines are available at … [Read more...] about The optics of getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the Capitol
How Democrats are ensuring they have House majority when new Congress starts in January
Democrats will cling to a majority in the House of Representatives when the 117th Congress begins Jan. 3.Or will they?As we always say in this space, it’s about the math, it’s about the math, it’s … [Read more...] about How Democrats are ensuring they have House majority when new Congress starts in January
Mark Jan. 3 on your calendar
Mark Jan. 3, 2021 on your calendar.House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., indicates the new 117th Congress is likely to begin at noon on Jan. 3 – even though it falls on a Sunday. The 20th … [Read more...] about Mark Jan. 3 on your calendar
