The Week on the Hill

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The Week on the Hill - Jan. 20, 2023 Jan 20, 2023

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Jan. 13, 2023 Jan 14, 2023

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Dec. 30, 2022 Dec 30, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Dec 23, 2022 Dec 24, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Dec. 16, 2022 Dec 16, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Dec. 9, 2022 Dec 09, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Dec. 2, 2022 Dec 02, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Nov. 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Nov. 11, 2022 Nov 11, 2022

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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.”

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The Week on the Hill - Nov. 4, 2022 Nov 04, 2022

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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."

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