Policy · 116th Congress
Biden climate team’s foes: Time, politics and bureaucracy
Awaiting Biden's climate team is a planet even warmer than it was four years ago, spawning evermore devastating hurricanes and wildfires.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Omnibus spending package reflects shaky detente in Trump’s final chapter
The $1.4 trillion omnibus spending agreement includes many of the shaky compromises that have kept the government functioning in recent years.
Policy · 116th Congress
Buttigieg would bring his agenda and Biden’s to Department of Transportation
Biden picked one of the few former Democratic presidential rivals to outright endorse a transformative change to how country pays for highways.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure challenge: Finding common ground
Finding bipartisan agreement on how to pay for infrastructure has stymied administration after administration.
Policy · 116th Congress
GM exits Trump fuel efficiency fight, backs electric future
“Glad to see @joebiden ’s leadership — bringing business and labor together a week ago today — is already encouraging progress,” Biden’s chosen Chief of Staff Ron Klain tweeted in response to Barra
Congress · 116th Congress
Neal eyes massive coronavirus relief, climate and infrastructure package
It is a collection of proposals meant to induce Americans to save more for their retirement, including a proposed increase in the age for required minimum distributions from 401(k)s and other tax-favored
Podcasts · 116th Congress
The Transition: It's been a long week - Roll Call
We're delving into President Donald Trump's latest moves to block President-elect Joe Biden from moving forward and more on today's episode.
Congress · 116th Congress
For Barrasso, a tough and impactful choice for the new Congress
The panel passed its reauthorization bill (S 2302) in July 2019, but that legislation never passed the full Senate.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden will support Amtrak; can he convince GOP?
Biden weighed in on COVID-19’s impact on Amtrak during the campaign. When the railroad announced furloughs in September, Biden took to Twitter.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrat seeks accounting of CDC’s ‘no-sail’ order for cruises
Lawmaker wants to know if the Trump administration intervened in a CDC decision on when cruises can safely resume sailing.
Policy · 116th Congress
States push for more funds and guidance on vaccine distribution
officials cite the relatively small amount of funding and tight time frame as examples of the many challenges they face in distributing any vaccines that potentially could change the course of COVID-19’s
Congress · 116th Congress
Despite pressure for COVID-19 relief deal, stalemate continues
Donald S. Beyer, D-Va., vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, told CQ Roll Call. “Then the question is, who do they blame?” Jennifer Shutt and Chris Cioffi contributed to this report.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A reality check on Joe Biden’s Democratic convention promises
Reality: The U.S.’s capacity to conduct COVID-19 tests has greatly improved since the early days of the pandemic.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
Here’s the analysis: ‘Worst Performance’ With COVID-19 In critiquing Trump on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Biden pointed to the U.S.’s high COVID-19 caseload and death toll.
Policy · 116th Congress
Emails show surprise at upheaval in Transportation inspector general’s office
Emails released by an ethics group reveal shock at Trump's reassignment of an acting inspector general. That official's own written reaction: 'Wild.'
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts outline how to prepare for second wave of coronavirus or next pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The witnesses — former Senate Majority Leader William Frist; Joneigh S.
Policy · 116th Congress
Delayed COVID-19 aid spurs search for faster payments
The push for a U.S. central bank digital currency has slowly built momentum in Congress as policymakers have grappled with financial stability and national security concerns caused by Facebook Inc.’s
Congress · 116th Congress
Groups call on appropriators to increase funding for committees, member offices
As appropriators move toward marking up spending bills, a broad swath of advocacy groups interested in how Congress works is asking them to increase initial spending allocations — so-called 302(b)s — for
Congress · 116th Congress
House transport bill would end Amtrak’s forced arbitration
Amtrak’s policy requiring passengers to seek arbitration rather than sue started in 2019 after it was forced into multimillion-dollar court settlements.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats seek answers on high-tech surveillance of protesters by U.S. agencies
Lynch and Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. The members requested answers from DHS to a detailed list of questions by Friday.