Jesse SchecknerJuly 18, 2023
11min0
‘It’s not "No Labels." It’s no values.’
Tag: Fred Upton
Jesse SchecknerJuly 18, 2023
Associated PressDecember 18, 2022
13min0
In his quest to rise to House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history — potentially becoming the first nominee in 100 years unable to win the job on a first-round floor vote. The increasingly real prospect of a messy fight over the speaker’s gavel on Day One of the new Congress on Jan. 3 […]
Associated PressJune 9, 2022
6min0
Florida passed a similar law in the wake of the state's worst school shooting.
Associated PressApril 9, 2022
13min0
Three events from a notable week illustrate how Congress’ near- and long-term paths point toward intensifying partisanship.
Ryan NicolMay 16, 2019
4min786
"This gun safety policy has earned bipartisan support from across the country."
Mitch PerryMay 1, 2017
3min433
Emboldened by the news that South Florida Republican Illeana Ros-Lehtinen will not run for re-election next year, the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee (DCCC) released its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” While Alaska’s Don Young tops the list, Sarasota’s Vern Buchanan and Miami-Dade’s Mario Diaz Balart are listed second and third, respectively. “Given the negative national environment for the […]
Mitch PerryNovember 9, 2015
5min296
Daily fantasy sports have exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry in recent years. Advertisements for both FanDuel and DraftKings are inescapable during broadcasts of football games and on ESPN. But is the party going to end soon? In September, New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone requested that the Energy and Commerce Commission hold advanced hearings to determine the […]
Christine Jordan SextonMay 13, 2015
5min160
The Department of Health and Human Services needs to be more transparent when it comes to approving sweeping Medicaid 1115 Demonstration waivers, a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office asserts. The 69-page GAO report recommends increased transparency in the management of billions dollars spent on health care. It says the Department of Health and […]