Bhattacharya's nomination as NIH director advances in Senate
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted on Wednesday to approve Jay Bhatacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health. He is currently facing a glide pass to confirm in the full Senate. Bhattacharya will work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of Health and Human Services, on the scheduled overhaul […]
House Rules Committee advances GOP’s stopgap ahead of shutdown deadline
The House Rules Committee voted Monday night to advance the GOP bill to avoid government shutdowns, and sent measures to the full chamber for consideration ahead of the Friday deadline. The panel voted 9-3 to adopt rules governing the debate over the law. A successful vote will send this measure to the House floor for […]
FCC’s Brendan Carr Advances Investigation into NPR, PBS Running ‘Prohibited’ Ads
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Kerr has investigated NPR and PBS, which operate “banned” commercials. Carr ordered a taxpayer-funded NPR and PBS investigation in early January, and believes that nonprofits are running commercials that are banned from airing. “I'm worried that NPR and PBS broadcasts may be violating federal law by broadcasting commercials,” Carr […]
EUR/USD advances as US Dollar slumps ahead of US NFP – FXStreet
EUR/USD will rise above 1.0850 as the US dollar performs poorly ahead of the US dollar's NFP data release in February. President Trump has announced exemptions for more products imported from Canada and Mexico. Due to German debt reforms, traders forced ECB dovish bets. EUR/USD is posting a new four-month height jumping over 1.0850 in […]
House Advances Censure of Rep. Green Over Outburst at Trump Speech
The House of Representatives moved to advance the accusation of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) after his unruly action during President Donald Trump's speech before Tuesday's joint session of Congress. On a 211-209 vote, the House voted to move forward with Green's censorship after escorting him for refusing to follow politeness during Trump's speech. As Bradley […]
Georgia House advances bill ending death penalty for the intellectually disabled
The Georgia home unanimously passed the bill Tuesday, reducing the threshold for those facing the death penalty that are considered intellectually disabled and disqualified them for death sentences. Republican Rep. Bill Verhazer had previously introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for someone to prove they are intellectually disabled, in order to prove they are […]
Georgia Senate advances pair of bills to ban gender-transitioning treatment for minors, inmates
The Georgia Senate has passed two bills to ban most gender mobility treatment for minors and inmates in state prisons, with some Democrats joining Republicans helping with the measure. Lawmakers voted 34-19 on Monday, for those under the age of 18 on a bill that bans most gender mobile treatments, including adolescent blockers, even those […]
Trump nominee Linda McMahon advances to final floor vote
The nomination of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Education, heads to the final Senate vote after passing final procedural hurdles in the confirmation process. The Chamber of Commerce passed a coagulation vote Thursday afternoon to advance McMahon's appointment to the final floor voting […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Advances House Budget Resolution
House Republicans have advanced the budget resolution from 217 to 215 on Tuesday evening, clearing the first steps to enact President Donald Trump's first year legislative agenda. GOP leadership is narrow aisle The budget framework is a sigh of relief for speaker Mike Johnson, who first pulled the resolution out of the floor, leading to […]
House Rules Committee advances budget resolution as path forward remains uncertain
The House Rules Committee voted Monday to advance plans for a GOP meeting to pass President Trump's legislative agenda, and even if the fate on the floor remains uncertain, it is still a complete commerce solution. I sent it to the chamber. The panel voted 9-4 along the party line to adopt rules governing debate […]