Rep. Yoder cracks interpreter joke at deaf caucus briefing
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) on Thursday doubled-checked that his sign language interpreter was authentic before speaking at a briefing on deaf awareness in the Capitol, according to a report. “Do I need...
View ArticleRep. Takano sets out to make his mark
When Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) was running for office in 2012, his website marketed him as a “Teacher of Congress,” so it is hardly a surprise the former educator has made the nation’s schooling a...
View ArticleGay lawmaker tweets support for Bruce Jenner
An openly gay member of Congress is voicing support for Bruce Jenner, who confirmed Friday he is transitioning to become a woman. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), the first openly gay Asian-American in...
View ArticleOutside court, cheers and songs of joy
Hundreds of revelers packed the steps of the Supreme Court Friday, spilling into the street in the immediate aftermath of the historic 5-4 ruling that said there is a right to same-sex marriage in all...
View ArticleDem draws up Craigslist ad for Speaker
A Democratic lawmaker on Thursday lampooned House Republicans for struggling to find a new Speaker, creating a mock Craigslist ad to fill the position. Rep. Mark Takano's (D-Calif.) staff pulled...
View ArticleWH list of terror attacks misspells San Bernardino
The White House misspelled San Bernardino, Calif., in its Monday evening list of terror attacks it says “have not received the media attention they deserved.”The list calls the Dec. 2, 2015, mass...
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View ArticleSupreme Court takes on same-sex wedding cake case
The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether the First Amendment protects a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.The case, which pits freedom of speech and religion...
View ArticleDem lawmaker gives McConnell's tax reform op-ed a failing grade
A California lawmaker took a red pen to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Wall Street Journal op-ed on the GOP tax bill, giving it a failing grade.Rep. Mark Takano (D), a former public...
View ArticleOvernight Finance: Trump says shutdown 'could happen' | Ryan,...
Trump says government shutdown 'could happen': President Trump said Wednesday a government shutdown could happen and argued that Democrats should shoulder the blame if Congress fails to pass a funding...
View ArticleDems urge Labor chief to delay new rule on workers' tips
House Democrats are calling on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to give the public more time to comment on a proposal to roll back the Obama-era rule that banned employers from pooling workers' tips.In...
View ArticleOvernight Finance: Scorekeeper says House tax bill won't pay for itself...
Congressional scorekeeper: House passed tax bill wouldn't pay for itself: The tax bill House Republicans passed last month wouldn't produce enough revenue from economic growth to pay for itself,...
View ArticleOvernight Regulation: FCC, FTC unveil plan to police internet after net...
Welcome to Overnight Regulation, your daily rundown of news from the federal agencies, Capitol Hill, the courts and beyond. It's Monday evening and both the House and Senate are in session, trying to...
View ArticleSix months in, Kelly emerges as policy force
When John Kelly was brought in six months ago to be President Trump’s second chief of staff, his mission was clear: bring order to a White House plagued by infighting and leaks.The four-star Marine...
View Article11 people who will shape the immigration debate
With two weeks to go before government funding expires, the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is at the forefront of the fight to prevent another shutdown.The White...
View ArticleDem lawmakers call on Labor Department to rescind tip-pooling rule
House Democrats are calling on the Department of Labor to withdraw it’s proposed tip-pooling rule following a report that agency officials hid an unfavorable economic analysis.Bobby Scott (Va.), the...
View ArticleOvernight Regulation: Labor Department reportedly hid unfavorable report on...
Welcome to Overnight Regulations, your daily rundown of news from the federal agencies, Capitol Hill and the courts. It's Thursday evening here in Washington where Trump took credit in his State of the...
View ArticleDems want info on Labor Dept hiding unfavorable report on impacts of...
House Democrats are giving Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta until Monday to hand over the agency’s economic analysis for its proposed tip-pooling rule.In a letter Friday, Democratic Reps. Bobby Scott...
View ArticleVeterans Health Administration needs stronger recruitment methods
Two hundred members of the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents staff at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), recently rallied at the VA’s DC headquarters. Joined...
View ArticleSpending bill prevents employers from pocketing tips under tip-pooling rule
The $1.3 trillion spending deal released late Wednesday night includes language to prevent employers from being able to steal workers’ tips under the Labor Department’s controversial tip-pooling...
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