Tag: 118th Congress

Bipartisan Tax Package Announced; Approved by House Ways & Means Committee

Tax & Trade Jan 22, 2024 Patrick Firth

After months of anticipation, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-08) have announced The Tax Relief for American Families and...

Congress Passes Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill

In a 314 to 108 vote on January 18, 2024, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill sending it to President Biden’s desk and averting a government shutdown....

Retirements & Resignations Create Obstacles for 118th (and 119th) Congress

Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced his resignation from office after a 17-year tenure, marking the end of an era for a generation of House Republicans. McCarthy’s departure signifies a...

Congress Avoids 2023 Funding Lapse; Sets Up Early 2024 Funding Showdown, But Funds Farm Bill For One Year

Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, putting Congress on a path to avert a shutdown this Friday and setting the stage for a broader funding...

Congress Avoids Yet Another Spending Deadline

After months of internal fighting, Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, putting Congress on a path to avert a shutdown this Friday and setting the...

Shutdown Showdown: Ukraine, Israel, and Everything in Between

Congress is staring down yet another deadline for avoiding a U.S. government shutdown. This will likely require Congress to approve a short-term spending bill by November 17, giving lawmakers more...

Senator Manchin Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election

On Thursday, November 9, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced in a video message to constituents that he would not seek re-election to the United States Senate. The decision...

Mike Johnson (LA) Ascends to Speaker of the House

In a vote on Wednesday October 25th, Mike Johnson was unanimously elected Speaker of the House by the Republican Caucus, receiving 220 votes. Johnson succeeds Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after nearly three...

A Very Dangerous Time For America To Be Without One Of Its Leaders

On Thursday, October 12, Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew his name for consideration as speaker of the House. Scalise had won the nomination for Speaker Republican conference approval 113-99 (212 total)...

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