One could consolidate the challenges facing Republicans in 2020 into a matter of hours late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning last week.It was a little bit coronavirus pandemic, a little bit … [Read more...] about Reporter’s Notebook: Confederate statues, PPP highlight Congressional Republicans’ struggles
Chad Pergram
House passes Dems’ sweeping police-reform bill 1 day after Senate GOP bill stalls
The House approved a wide-ranging police-reform bill Thursday night, by a vote of 236-181, sending it to the Senate, one day after Democrats stalled a GOP-backed bill there.All 233 Democrats voted in … [Read more...] about House passes Dems’ sweeping police-reform bill 1 day after Senate GOP bill stalls
Reporter’s Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its ‘moment’
“A kicked dog hollers,” fumed Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., at a House Judiciary Committee meeting last Wednesday, preparing a police-reform bill.Decorum is often paramount on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers … [Read more...] about Reporter’s Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its ‘moment’
DACA, LGBTQ decisions leave some conservatives with Supreme Court buyers’ remorse
Now we see why there are pitched battles over Supreme Court nominees.The Supreme Court decision in the LBGTQ case and the DACA ruling last week underscored why the nominations of justices and the … [Read more...] about DACA, LGBTQ decisions leave some conservatives with Supreme Court buyers’ remorse
Debate about offensive symbols, icons on Capitol Hill sprawls far beyond the Confederates
You probably don’t know much about Wade Hampton.The same with James Zachariah George.Or Edward Kirby Smith.But you have probably heard a lot about Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and a host of other … [Read more...] about Debate about offensive symbols, icons on Capitol Hill sprawls far beyond the Confederates
What will 2020 elections be about? Impeachment, pandemic, George Floyd death by June leaves door wide open
It would be the seminal vote of the year in Congress.. For only the third time in history, senators would rise from their desks and declare “guilty” or not “guilty in the impeachment trial of … [Read more...] about What will 2020 elections be about? Impeachment, pandemic, George Floyd death by June leaves door wide open
Reporter’s Notebook: George Floyd unrest, coronavirus show limits to Congress’ power
At times like these, one really wonders what good Congress can do.American cities are in tumult. The most virulent pandemic to grip the globe in more than a century still throbs. There was a good … [Read more...] about Reporter’s Notebook: George Floyd unrest, coronavirus show limits to Congress’ power
GOPers on Capitol Hill aren’t wavering in support of Trump despite criticism
It’s about inertia. And with few exceptions, President Trump has inertia on his side when it comes to the support of congressional Republicans.That’s not to say this hasn’t involved some political … [Read more...] about GOPers on Capitol Hill aren’t wavering in support of Trump despite criticism
Congress measures Trump’s response to the George Floyd protests
William Shakespeare tackled law and order in his play “Measure for Measure.” After all, the Bard derived the title from the book of Matthew in the Bible. Matthew 7:2 says “For in the same way you … [Read more...] about Congress measures Trump’s response to the George Floyd protests
8 Capitol Police employees test positive for coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has hit Congress' law enforcement agency, with eight United States Capitol Police (USCP) personnel testing positive, the department said Thursday.“In the past three weeks, eight … [Read more...] about 8 Capitol Police employees test positive for coronavirus
