TOP LINE What a CR-azy week. In many respects it is the natural result of the rules package agreed to at the start of the 118th Congress, the inability of the 117th Congress to enact key reforms, the rise of Trumpism, the return of the strong Speaker model in the 80s-90s, and a Constitutional framework … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced plans to restore neutrality following the recent confirmation of Anna Gomez to the commission. The FCC is reportedly set to take an initial vote on the net neutrality proposal in October. Following the announcement from Chair Rosenworcel, Demand Progress Communications Director Maria Langholz issued the following statement: “We are … Continued
TOP LINE This week will be monumental for Congress not only because of whatever outcome arises from the deadline to fund the government, but also the institutional impact of the ways the factional politics play out in getting there. Although it is the hard-right members of the House urging each other to hold the line … Continued
TOP LINE Happy belated Constitution Day to those who celebrate. This week both chambers are in session Monday through Thursday, with the Senate remaining so Friday. The House has scheduled some sort of continuing resolution vote for Wednesday or later that contains greater than 8% cuts below FY 2023 levels and authorization text on immigration and border-related stuff. … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of today’s expected votes on amendments to H.R. 4365 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, Demand Progress urges all representatives to vote YES on the following amendments made in order: Amendment #131 – Gaetz (FL), Jacobs (CA), Tlaib (MI), Tokuda (HI), Massie (KY), McGovern (MA), Salinas (OR), Lee (CA), Garcia (IL): Prohibits funds … Continued
TOP LINE Welcome back to the mess that is the appropriations process. We’re also considering this week how the Senate’s rules contribute to much of the action at the top of the news as Congress returns from recess. This week, the Senate is in session Monday through Thursday. The House returns from its recess on … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the House Rules Committee House prepares to vote this week on which amendments to H.R. 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 will be made in order for a vote, Demand Progress sent members of the House Rules Committee a list of amendments it strongly urges the committee to make in order. Cavan … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Judge Mehta denied the motion filed by Demand Progress, American Economic Liberties Project, Open Markets Institute, and the Revolving Door Project asking the Court to provide a publicly available audio feed of the unsealed portions of the upcoming Google Search antitrust trial. In response to this news from Judge Mehta, Demand Progress Communications Director Maria … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This afternoon, the Senate voted to confirm Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, who will fill the fifth commissioner seat at the agency. In response to the Senate’s confirmation of Anna Gomez, Demand Progress Communications Director Maria Langholz issued the following statement: “Now that the FCC has a full commission, it must take … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House Rules Committee prepares to vote next week on which amendments to H.R. 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 will be made in order for a vote, Demand Progress sent members of the House Rules Committee a list of amendments it strongly urges the committee to make in order, including … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, civil society organizations and think tanks hosted a U.S. v. Google pre-trial press conference to correct the record on Google’s false narratives and make the case that Google’s default agreements are an abuse of monopoly power. Below are key quotes from the press conference participants. Full audio and video of the event … Continued
TOP LINE The political and institutional dynamics that have defined the 118th Congress are building to a crescendo as recess comes to an end and the new fiscal year looms. This week we consider: How the far-right faction of the House GOP continues to maneuver successfully because of the procedural landscape it shaped at the … Continued
Each year, Congress allocates funding for the Legislative Branch entities through the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee. The Legislative Branch Appropriations bills direct congressional spending, line item by line item — but the instructions are not published as data and can run for dozens of pages, making it very difficult to see how appropriations spending has … Continued