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The Week On The Hill takes a closer look at the biggest developments in Congress and Washington, and what they mean to you. Each week, WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller provides listeners with a roadmap of what's ahead on the political horizon.
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The clock is now ticking on a showdown involving House Republicans and the White House over the debt limit, which could eventually affect your 401(k). And the U.S. Senate returns into session next week, as both parties start looking at the political map for 2024. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy now presides over a slim Republican majority. But his conference and committee chairs are flexing their political muscle, as President Joe Biden gets off to a rocky start to 2023, due to the discovery of classified documents linked to him after he served as vice president. WTOP’s Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Members of the 118th Congress will soon be sworn in and some major changes are coming, as Republicans retake power in the U.S. House. The GOP lawmaker who wants to become the next House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, is still working to lock down enough votes to ascend to the leadership position. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 117th Congress finally passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus bill to avert a government shutdown, right before Christmas. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has wrapped up her longtime tenure as the Democratic leader, while the House’s top Republican Kevin McCarthy, is still trying to get enough GOP votes to become the next Speaker of the House. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congress has bought itself some time, but still faces a Dec. 23 deadline to again avoid a government shutdown and reach an agreement on a $1.7 trillion spending plan. The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to release its final report. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Democrats are dealt a political blow in the Senate, and a top Republican is still scrambling to get enough votes to become the next Speaker of the House. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congress quickly approved legislation to avert a rail strike, but lawmakers have a long list of issues to address in the coming weeks. And that includes avoiding a government shutdown, as Republicans prepare to retake the House and Democrats move forward with a new leadership team. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Republicans will take over the U.S. House and it’s the end of a political era for Democrats, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps aside for a new generation of leaders in the wake of the midterm elections. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Control of Congress remains in flux, days after the midterm elections. The voting will continue in several states this weekend, and there’s already a new campaign underway for the undecided U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The final push is on for votes in the midterm elections, with control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance and the U.S. House likely to follow historical precedent. WTOP’s Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has "The Week on the Hill."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Just over two weeks ahead of the midterm elections, tight races make it anyone’s guess who will control the U.S. Senate, which will likely turn on just a handful of contests. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Jan. 6 committee will soon start to compile its final report, following its latest – and likely last – public hearing. The panel has been investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election for well over a year, compiling mountains of evidence. But after all its work, has it changed any minds? WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The midterm elections are only a month away and the battle for control of the U.S. Senate is intensifying in several key races. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congress again went down to the wire, but approved a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown before lawmakers left Washington to campaign ahead of the midterm elections. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congressional Republicans and Democrats seem more divided than ever and the differences will become only more stark in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections. But a bipartisan interest in beer has brought some of them together. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The midterm elections are getting closer and political rhetoric is ratcheting up in Congress on hot-button issues, as Democrats and Republicans press their arguments to voters over which party should hold power in the U.S. House and Senate. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congress will once again be staring down the threat of a government shutdown, without swift action in the coming weeks. And the chair of Senate Intelligence Committee discusses his concerns about the latest developments involving classified documents at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After close to a year of trying, Senate Democrats believe they are poised to pass a major new economic plan addressing issues including climate change, energy and health care. The Senate will be working through the weekend as lawmakers try to reach a final vote through budget reconciliation, which would allow Democrats to pass the bill without any Republican support. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Jan. 6 select committee has presented extensive testimony related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, including accounts from former aides who say former President Donald Trump did virtually nothing as the mob fought with Capitol Police. But the panel says its eight public hearings don’t mark the end of the investigation, which is moving forward. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Your costly trips to the grocery store and the gas station could have a big impact on the midterm elections. Congressional Republicans are hammering Democrats on the issue of inflation, but they’re keeping an eye on former President Donald Trump’s plans for 2024, which could also have an impact on voters this November. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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