Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers blast, defend Pentagon’s shift of cash to border wall
Pentagon's shift of money to border wall could damage military's relationship with Congress, top members of the House Armed Services Committee said.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Carbon-free nuclear power in a crisis just when it’s most needed
She is sponsoring legislation (S 903) that would direct federal agencies to buy electricity from new reactors.
Policy · 116th Congress
Appeals court rules in favor of Trump family planning rule
“The Final Rule is not arbitrary and capricious because HHS properly examined the relevant considerations and gave reasonable explanations,” reads Monday’s decision by Judge Sandra S.
Policy · 116th Congress
Yellen and an all-star, bipartisan coalition pitch carbon tax
A carbon tax, however, would be a difficult sale in Congress, where bills such as legislation (S 1128) by Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Analysis: The Pentagon’s new budget is about to come undone
Congress will go along with the total amount that President Donald Trump is proposing for fiscal 2021, but the details will be substantially reordered.
Policy · 116th Congress
States weigh expansion of their Medicaid programs
Ralph S. Northam confirmed that the state would modify its Medicaid waivers. The state legislature is expected to rescind the work requirements.
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress looks at taxes, oversight, crime in fintech bills
Mark S. Kirk, R-Ill. He described the current regulatory environment as the “Wild West.” In Fonda’s view, the best-case situation is for policymakers to “choose a lane,” he told CQ Roll Call.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rules, privacy issues loom for fintech industry in 2020
Facebook Inc.’s midyear announcement that it planned to launch a cryptocurrency, Libra, upended the industry’s focus, tilting the legislative strategy from pressing hard for beneficial bills to staying
Policy · 116th Congress
Big data poses big problems for banks, experts say
He cited the example of Facebook Inc.’s advertisement targeting that could be used to prevent African Americans from seeing ads for housing despite laws prohibiting such conduct.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA’s hemp rules open door to states to set up regulations
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Policy · 116th Congress
Investors mull blockchain to improve corporate elections, shareholder votes
Rowe Price Group Inc.’s shares were mistakenly voted in favor of a deal that took Dell Inc. private, a stamp of approval that derailed an attempt by the asset manager to sue for a better buying price.
Policy · 116th Congress
Venezuelans use cryptocurrency to bypass corruption, inflation
Ban said corruption prevented 30 percent of the U.N.’s development assistance from reaching its final destination the previous year.
Policy · 116th Congress
Border wall, other disputes sidetrack Senate spending work
Leahy of Vermont, said he planned to offer his own set of subcommittee allocations as an amendment Thursday to Shelby’s own 302(b)s.
Policy · 116th Congress
Mobile payments up but pace of growth slows
PayPal One Touch, PayPal Inc.’s mobile app, also allows users to make in-store purchases through compatible Android phones.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fintech lobby spending targets cryptocurrency taxation
The data show the Blockchain Association, a trade group, spending $100,000 itself and another $60,000 through the S-3 Group, a government relations and public affairs firm.
Policy · 116th Congress
Despite U.S. spying warnings, Huawei 5G reportedly gets U.K. approval
At a meeting last week of the U.K.’s National Security Council, led by May, the decision to allow Huawei to proceed with supplying parts of the 5G network, including antenna and other non-core elements
Policy · 116th Congress
Frequent cryptocurrency theft gives rise to new area of insurance
be able to purchase theft insurance and something called Lost Key Cover, to recover the unique keys to access cryptocurrency, through Digital Asset Services, an insurance provider overseen by the U.K.’s
Policy · 115th Congress
Charities Feeling Flush Despite Tax Law Change
This is especially notable because the project found, at the end of September 2017, that fundraising lagged 4 percent behind 2016’s rate.
Policy · 115th Congress
Ethanol Lobbying Is Up, and It Seems to Be Paying Off
Adrian Smith, and the related S 517 by Sen. Deb Fischer, that would ease limits on E15. The groups also pushed against bills like HR 1315 by GOP Rep.