Lillianna Byington

18 hours ago | news.bgov.com | Maeve Sheehey |Kate Ackley |Lillianna Byington |Emily Birnbaum

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, a significant step in the bipartisan effort that’s long faced obstacles getting past leadership and into law. “I’m in favor of that, because I don’t think we should have any appearance of impropriety here,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday. A number of good government groups and members on the left and right say lawmakers’ market moves can risk insider trading and undermine Americans’ trust in Congress.

1 day ago | news.bgov.com | Kate Ackley |Lillianna Byington

President Donald Trump’s swing through the Middle East this week is mobilizing lobbyists for Qatar and other countries on the tour, while that nation’s proposed Boeing airplane gift sparks controversy on Capitol Hill. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have deployed high-dollar, bipartisan lobbyists and registered foreign agents to tout their interests with some on the ground during Trump’s trip.

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Kellie Lunney |Lillianna Byington

Republicans, fresh off House victories on their bid to repeal California’s authority to impose tougher emissions standards on vehicles, are headed for a showdown with Democrats over the effort in the Senate. Top Republicans, including Majority Whip John Barrasso (Wyo.), have said the GOP will use the Congressional Review Act to rescind Biden-era waivers allowing the state to curb air pollution.

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Tiana Headley |Lillianna Byington |Suzanne Monyak |Seth Stern

Time is running out for President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Washington’s chief prosecutor to be confirmed as he faces opposition from a key Senate Republican. Republicans don’t have enough votes to advance former Jan. 6 advocate Ed Martin’s nomination to be US attorney for the District of Columbia out of the Judiciary Committee, after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a panel member, came out against it.

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Suzanne Monyak |Lillianna Byington

Time is running out for President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Washington’s chief prosecutor to be confirmed. Senate Republicans don’t currently have enough votes to advance the nomination of former Jan. 6 advocate Ed Martin out of the Judiciary Committee, and as a result, the panel won’t be able to vote on his nomination before his term as acting US attorney expires later this month, according to a source close to the nomination process.