Suspending the Rules

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Suspending the Rules is Bloomberg Government’s weekly look at what’s happening in Congress, featuring news and analysis from BGOV’s team of legislative analysts and reporters.

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Republicans Eye Tax Cuts, Health Rules After Election

President Donald Trump last week promised that House leaders were working on tax legislation to unveil before the Nov. 6 midterm election. On this week's episode of "Suspending the Rules," Bloomberg Government Legislative Analyst Sarah Babbage looks at Republican tax proposals that could be taken up between now and the end of the year, including the elements of the "Tax Reform 2.0" package and the almost traditional suite of "tax extenders." On the campaign trail, Democrats are using Republicans...

Oct 22, 2018•13 min

Border Wall Money, Election Results Muddy Lame Duck

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) proposal to spend $23.4 billion on a wall along the southern border represents a harder line for Republicans as midterm election campaigns go into overdrive. This week on "Suspending the Rules," Bloomberg Government budget appropriations reporter Jack Fitzpatrick dives into the bill and its ramifications for the fiscal 2019 spending fight that will resume in the lame duck. While Democrats are poised to gain seats, and possibly the majority, in th...

Oct 15, 2018•17 min

Trade Deal and Farm Bill Await Congress

The new trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be signed by the end of November. Bloomberg Government Legislative Analyst Sarah Babbage and Agriculture Reporter Teaganne Finn discuss how the new deal compares to the North American Free Trade Agreement it will replace, as well as the process for it to take effect. Agriculture policy leaders in Congress are working to reauthorize farm aid and food assistance in a new Farm Bill. Legislative Analyst Danielle Parnass joins Finn in ...

Oct 09, 2018•12 min

Senator Calls for More College Student Data Collection

A measure to allow the federal government to collect more data on college students is being discussed as Congress could reauthorize the Higher Education Act this year. In this special episode of Suspending the Rules, Bloomberg Government education policy reporter Emily Wilkins sits down with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), one of the cosponsors of the College Transparency Act (S. 1121). Hosts: Adam M. Taylor and Danielle Parnass Producer: Adam Schank Engineer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch

Oct 04, 2018•15 min

Immigration Stalls Spending Bills, FAA Deal Takes Flight

Immigration debates related to the 2020 census, immigration courts, and the border wall are major hurdles as Congress faces a new Dec. 7 deadline to fully fund the government. On this week’s episode of Suspending the Rules, Bloomberg Government's Michael Smallberg breaks down some of these debates. Last week, the House passed a bill that would be the first long-term reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration since 2012. In the second segment, Bloomberg Government's Sarah Babbage and...

Oct 01, 2018•17 min

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