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Services, Verma has forged a far more partisan and outspoken brand than almost any of her predecessors. Typically, CMS administrators are visible on Capitol Hill and elsewhere but focus on the wonkish details of public insurance programs. Verma, in contrast, has emerged as one of the administration's champio

ch a break. "I know that from the perspective of Washington what goes on in my city might look small, but frankly, where we live, the infighting on Capitol Hill is what looks small," Buttigieg said. "The usual way of doing business in Washington is what looks small. And I believe we need to send somebody in

B. Maloney (D) will become the next chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee. She succeeds the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). Mike DeBonis reports: "As the most senior member of the panel, Maloney has been serving as acting chairman since [Cummings's death]. But she faced a challenge f

his words carefully. The former special counsel responded monosyllabically to hundreds of questions on Wednesday. He clearly did not want to be on Capitol Hill, declined repeated requests to read aloud passages from his 448-page report and took special care to never utter the I-word: impeachment. This mak

nowledged that Mueller's performance did not provide the made-for-TV moment for which they had hoped," Ashley Parker, Rachael Bade, Josh Dawsey and Mike DeBonis report. "The immediate upshot for Democratic leaders — who have faced turmoil within their caucus for refusal to begin impeachment proceedings agai

ng his service as a shield from criticism. Alex Horton reports: "While active-duty service members routinely wear their full uniforms to testify on Capitol Hill, security experts say the scrutiny of Vindman's uniform has become another data point in the politicization of the space between civil society and

h a multitude of shifting — and, at times, contradictory - defenses and deflections as they continue to stick together against Trump's impeachment. Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade report: "While those attacks — at least 22, according to a Washington Post tally — have done little to undermine the core allegati

e Manchin III, a moderate Democrat from West Virginia who has sought to develop bipartisan gun-control measures, has gone mostly cold, according to Capitol Hill aides. ... [Mitch] McConnell has rebuffed calls to bring the Senate back to Washington to deal with the issue, and his advisers acknowledged that

concern about corruption in Ukraine and wariness about foreign aid in a preemptive rebuttal to Democratic allegations that Trump abused his power. Mike DeBonis reports: "In a 123-page draft report, GOP investigators assert that Democrats failed to make the case that Trump committed impeachable high crimes

am deeply, deeply sorry," Herring said. Page 13808 EFTA00044319 Nancy Pelosi speaks to reporters following a House Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill. (Andrew Harnik/AP) PELOSI VS. AOC: -- When Pelosi said, "Regrets is not what I do," the speaker was referring to comments she made about "the Sq

y (Mass.) — replied by calling Pelosi a bully. "The four are struggling with the speaker's moves to isolate them in recent weeks," Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis report. "Pelosi has made at least half a dozen remarks dismissing the group or their far-left proposals on the environment and health care. More r

president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." EFTA00045909 — Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

sion. Here's what to expect this fall. THE DOMESTIC AGENDA: -- Congress is returning from summer recess, with a lot on its plate. Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis report: "First up is a bill to fund the government, as the current legislation runs out Sept. 30. With just over three weeks to strike a deal, leade

a break. "I know that from the perspective of Washington what goes on in my city might look small, but frankly, where we live, the infighting on Capitol Hill is what looks small," Buttigieg said. "The usual way of doing business in Washington is what looks small. And I believe we need to send somebody in

. Maloney (D) will become the next chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee. She succeeds the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). Mike DeBonis reports: "As the most senior member of the panel, Maloney has been serving as acting chairman since [Cummings's death]. But she faced a challenge f

des away: Former special counsel Mueller's investigation has largely faded from the airwaves less than a month after his high-profile testimony on Capitol Hill, serving as a possible sign for Democrats that public interest in the probe is waning. During a rally in New Hampshire last week, Trump did not lau

st Trump that include obstruction and bribery, but they are unlikely Page 17879 EFTA00047390 to pursue a charge of treason. Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis report: "Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee, which this week released a report of their findings from a two-

Meadows, 60, was considered for the position of Trump's chief of staff last year, but Trump ultimately told him that he would like him to remain on Capitol Hill. ... In his statement, Meadows praised Trump and said his work with him 'is only beginning.' This President has accomplished incredible results for

what that is, we'll send our managers." "Pelosi would not answer questions about whether she was entertaining an indefinite hold on the articles," Mike DeBonis reports, which could push a trial until after the 2020 election. "Under the rules the House adopted Wednesday for consideration of the impeachment

what no other president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." -- Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

sion. Here's what to expect this fall. THE DOMESTIC AGENDA: -- Congress is returning from summer recess, with a lot on its plate. Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis report: "First up is a bill to fund the government, as the current legislation runs out Sept. 30. With just over three weeks to strike a deal, lead