Policy · 116th Congress
FBI, DHS announce probe of Chinese hacking of COVID-19 research
Hackers looking to steal information from U.S. researchers and organizations working on testing, treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Truckers ask for transparency: ‘Hear me loud and clear, we are not leaving’
Protestors have been demonstrating in D.C. for over a week, putting pressure on officials to enforce transparency laws on brokers.
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations pushing climate action return to Hill for virtual visit
Representatives from 330 companies pay a virtual visit to Capitol Hill to call for federal climate action, including a tax on carbon. Part of a campaign to pressure Congress to tackle climate change,
Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
The different speeds at which states are rolling out unemployment benefits have workers in some places facing long delays in getting their jobless payments. Florida lags other states, Kentucky struggles and Indiana is the fifth-worst performing state.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Republican Mike Garcia holds double-digit lead in California special election
A win in the race for former Rep. Katie Hill's unexpired term would mark first GOP capture of a Democratic seat in more than two decades.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump to name former drug executive, Army general to lead vaccine search
Trump to name former drug executive, Army general to lead vaccine search - Health Care
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What Tuesday’s elections taught us, and what they didn’t
Republicans took back a House seat in California and held on to one in Wisconsin by double digits. But Democrats say there were good signs for Novebmer.
Policy · 116th Congress
Energy Department to buy oil for reserve and to help industry
Purchase of up to 1 million barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would take advantage of record low prices, may help domestic oil producers as well.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate amends surveillance bill to add new oversight
An amendment to a security bill to require search warrants came up one vote short. But one supporter was absent. Another vote may not happen, though.
Congress · 116th Congress
Feinstein, King press intelligence nominee on torture
Senate Judiciary ranking member Dianne Feinstein, Calif., and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, aren't pleased with DNI nominee John Ratcliffe's answers on torture.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats sore on ‘right-wing judges,’ but they’re OK with the nominees headed to floor soon
The Senate Judiciary panel is expected to consider four judges nominated by Donald Trump but given an OK by senators in states with at least one Democrat.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Seriously Funny: Dulcé Sloan is not a ‘celebrity’ - Roll Call
Dulcé Sloan, correspondent for "The Daily Show," comedian and podcaster, is our guest on this episode of Political Theater.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Darkest winter in modern history’ may be ahead, whistleblower to testify
A federal official who oversaw test and drug investments says Trump administration ignored his warnings and are missing chances to prevent COVID-19 deaths.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell to Congress: Economy needs more fiscal relief
Fed Chairman Powell tells Congress not to worry about debt amid the COVID-19 pandemic and urges more spending to rescue the economy
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal agency gives meatpackers room to hire H-2B workers
The Trump administration plans a temporary change to rules on H-2B guest workers to help beleaguered meatpacking plants keep those foreign employees.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats would suspend most debt payments, add housing funds
Their bill would place broad moratoriums on debt collections and enforcement actions and ban evictions, foreclosures, repossessions and wage garnishments.
Congress · 116th Congress
Panel finds experts skittish on quick reopening of economy
Panel finds experts skittish on quick reopening of economy - Health Care
Congress · 116th Congress
Some top Republicans opposed to King regaining committee posts
Rep. Steve King said he and Leader Kevin McCarthy agreed he should be able to sit on committees, a privilege King was stripped of after racist comments.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS eases visa restrictions for some foreign doctors
Foreign doctors assigned to rural communities under special visas may soon be able to help patients in locations hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘I won’t take that for granted anymore,’ says Rashida Tlaib
Reps. Rashida Tlaib and André Carson joined former Rep. Keith Ellison for a virtual Iftar hosted by muslim advocates on Tuesday night.