Fawn Johnson
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Outlook: The Road to Recess Is Still Blocked
The House and Senate still need to agree on a highway bill and the fate of the Export-Import Bank before they can leave town for August. → Read More
Meet the Energy and Commerce Committee's Minority Staff
Jeff Carroll is a New Jersey guy. He has spent almost 20 years as an aide on Capitol Hill, all of them working for members from his home state. → Read More
Meet the Energy and Commerce Committee's Majority Staff
Gary Andres is one of only a few people in Washington who has worked in the White House for both Bushes. → Read More
What's Really Behind the Fight Over 'Process' at the FCC
Republicans are frustrated they've been unable to stop the powerful agency's net-neutrality rule, so they want to change the way it operates. → Read More
An Energy Bill With Sparks, But No Friction
Can a big-ticket energy measure pass without the incendiary issues? → Read More
It's a Great Time To Be Frank Pallone
The Democrat took a coveted House gavel just in time for Republicans to begin reaching out for compromise. → Read More
A Panel in Legacy-Building Mode
With bipartisan ventures such as the 21st Century Cures bill, chemical safety legislation, and the "doc fix," Energy and Commerce is trying to show "the way committees really should work." → Read More
The Storyteller
Fred Upton has tales to share—lots of them—about how he gets committee Democrats to work with him. → Read More
The Next Bipartisan Frontier: A Mental-Health Bill
Rather than trying to repeal Obamacare, the panel's top lawmakers are eager to find ventures, like mental-health legislation, with bipartisan support. → Read More
After Years of Debate and a Late Flurry of Deals, Education Bill Moves Forward
A big bipartisan majority approved a No Child Left Behind rewrite, but only after "the bill about tanked a couple of times this week." → Read More
McConnell Pushes for Multiyear Highway Bill
Senate Republicans are pushing for a longer-term measure than their House counterparts. → Read More
Highway Bill Still Stalled as Deadline Nears
The two parties can't agree on whether to do a short- or long-term roads measure, or on how to pay for it. → Read More
Outlook: Long-Debated Education Bill on Path to Conference
This week's main event is the expected Senate passage of a No Child Left Behind rewrite. → Read More
Senate Democrats Scramble to Avoid a Split on Education Bill
Two key party constituencies—unions and civil-rights groups—may end up on opposite sides. → Read More
Outlook: It's Education Week, Finally
At long last, both chambers are ready to tackle a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind law. Bills on medical research and Interior appropriations also are on tap. → Read More
Republicans, Stunned by the Supreme Court, Plot Next Anti-Obamacare Moves
The GOP's plans for the law hinged on using a judicial win for leverage. Now they're turning to a new legislative strategy—and pinning their hopes on 2016. → Read More
When the Defense Bill Collides With 'Extraneous' Politics
The Pentagon authorization measure always has to sail through controversy before passage. But this year's fight over budgeting is especially tough. → Read More
Why John McCain Thinks the Days of Fighter Pilots Are Over
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman sees a drone-heavy future, but only if the military-industrial complex can be nimble enough to achieve it. → Read More
Meet the Armed Services Committee's Minority Staff
Elizabeth King's experience navigating the Pentagon from both Congress and the administration makes her the perfect fit for Jack Reed. → Read More
Meet the Armed Services Committee's Majority Staff
During floor debate, Christian Brose is literally John McCain's right-hand man. → Read More