Antonin Scalia was confirmed to the Supreme Court 98-0. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed 96-3. Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell voted for both of them. Ketanji Brown Jackson cannot expect such bipartisan approval. But why? Senators once believed their constitutional “advise and consent” for Supreme Court nominations meant ensuring that a nominee was professionally qualified …
With the Senate hurtling toward a voting rights showdown over the next few days, No Labels is bringing clarity to the issue where there has been almost none. Republicans and Democrats have been fighting over two “problems” — voter fraud and voter suppression — that are completely overblown. Meanwhile, reforms to the one actual threat …
Congressional dysfunction is on display as the Senate struggles to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act — something it has not failed to do in the six decades NDAAs have existed — and to head off a debt ceiling calamity that could be just eight days away. One “solution” proposed this week: Jam the …
A dozen eggs costs 29% more now than it did one year ago. The price of beef is up 18%. And while the price of gas dropped slightly last week — the first decline in 14 weeks — it is still up more than 50% from this time in 2020. Rising prices are having a …
Last night, all 100 senators agreed to proceed to a vote on funding the government through mid-February. Then, the Senate voted 69-28 to approve the continuing resolution. A win for bipartisanship? Hardly. Instead, it was another prime example of government dysfunction. The Senate has failed to pass any of the 12 annual appropriations bills that …
If you have shopped for a car lately, you are almost certainly wondering why prices are so much higher than just a year ago. One reason: the global semiconductor shortage, which is affecting every corner of our economy. In a Wednesday letter to the leaders of both the Senate and House, top executives with companies …
Executives Urge Congress to Act on Semiconductor Shortage Read More »
As the U.S. nears 50 million confirmed COVID cases and confronts the Omicron variant, the House Problem Solvers Caucus is taking action to improve response at the community level. On Tuesday, the caucus officially endorsed the Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act, which would allow for greater flexibility …
Before Thanksgiving, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell seemed to be moving toward an agreement to raise the federal debt limit. But progress froze over the break, and The Hill reported Monday that the two now “don’t appear to be anywhere close to a deal.” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says there is still …
Manchin Sees Chance to “Take Care of the Debt Ceiling” Read More »
The holiday shopping season kicked off this weekend, but supply chain issues and surging inflation threaten the retail recovery. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus could also amplify the forces driving up inflation. Axios says Democrats “are scrambling to show action and deflect blame,” with the White House saying reports of empty …
Supply Chain Bottlenecks Continue as Holiday Shopping Season Begins Read More »
This week, we’re giving thanks — for our allies on Capitol Hill who this month got a much-needed bipartisan infrastructure bill to the finish line, and for all of our readers and supporters who make our work possible. Lots of Americans gripe about politicians at the Thanksgiving dinner table, but on this week’s Thanksgiving edition …
