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Women are pushing back against presumptions and narratives they might have endured just a few years ago.  The provisions are only a small part of a broad reform bill that encompasses campaign finance, election integrity and security, congressional ethics, and more.  Trump pushes back on impeachment talk, citing his popularity among Republicans  The federal grand jury, investigating the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia, was set to end Saturday after an 18-month term.  The move followed two decisions in June in which the justices sidestepped the question in cases f

On Monday, two things happened. Elizabeth Warren announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee. And Tiffany Haddish failed to be funny on stage in Florida. In both cases, the narrative became less about these women doing their jobs, and more about their likability.

Women are pushing back against presumptions and narratives they might have endured just a few years ago.  The provisions are only a small part of a broad reform bill that encompasses campaign finance, election integrity and security, congressional ethics, and more.  Trump pushes back on impeachment talk, citing his popularity among Republicans  The federal grand jury, investigating the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia, was set to end Saturday after an 18-month term.  The move followed two decisions in June in which the justices sidestepped the question in cases f

Women are pushing back against presumptions and narratives they might have endured just a few years ago.  The provisions are only a small part of a broad reform bill that encompasses campaign finance, election integrity and security, congressional ethics, and more.  Trump pushes back on impeachment talk, citing his popularity among Republicans  The federal grand jury, investigating the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia, was set to end Saturday after an 18-month term.  The move followed two decisions in June in which the justices sidestepped the question in cases f

Women are pushing back against presumptions and narratives they might have endured just a few years ago.  The provisions are only a small part of a broad reform bill that encompasses campaign finance, election integrity and security, congressional ethics, and more.  Trump pushes back on impeachment talk, citing his popularity among Republicans  The federal grand jury, investigating the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia, was set to end Saturday after an 18-month term.  The move followed two decisions in June in which the justices sidestepped the question in cases f

Fifteen Democrats voted against returning MORE to the Speaker's chair on Thursday, short of the dozens who originally pledged to oppose her return to power. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

MORE (D-Calif.) took the Speaker’s gavel on Capitol Hill. Trump began the hastily announced event by congratulating Pelosi on her victory, but quickly pivoted to making the case for his long-promised border wall. “You can call it a barrier, you can call it whatever you want, but essentially we need protection in our country. We’re going to make it good. The people of our country want it,” he said. Trump said he has “never had so much support” on an issue.

The House on Thursday approved a Democratic rules package with just a few defections from progressives despite concerns on the left about the resolution’s “pay-as-you-go” provision. The rules were approved by a largely party-line vote of 234-197. The House will take up two additional portions of the package in coming days. Three Republicans, Reps.

Sen. MORE’s border wall.  Gardner is the first Senate Republican to call for ending the partial shutdown even without a deal on Trump’s demand for $5 billion to fund a border wall.  “I think we should pass a continuing resolution to get the government back open.

The House passed legislation to end the partial government shutdown on Thursday, hours after Democrats took control of the chamber and elected MORE as Speaker. The House measures appear to be dead on arrival in the Senate and have been rejected by MORE, who is demanding that $5 billion in funding for his wall on the Mexican border.