Policy · 116th Congress
Census estimates US population at 330 million
The estimate serves as a key accuracy check on upcoming results from the actual decennial count conducted by the Census Bureau.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Biden said to tap Granholm for Energy, McCarthy in climate role
The nomination of Granholm drew praise from environmental groups that lobbied hard against candidates with ties to the natural gas and nuclear industries.
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
FCC order to ‘rip and replace’ Chinese 5G gear will confront Biden
Timing of the Federal Communications Commission’s latest effort to rid U.S. wireless networks of equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE means it will fall to President-elect Joe Biden and Congress to take action.
Policy · 116th Congress
Moderna COVID-19 trial data shows vaccine is broadly effective
The COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health is broadly effective, according to documents released Tuesday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Russians hack into software vendor to gain access to US agencies
The Treasury and Commerce departments and Fortune 500 corporations were attacked by an apparent Russian unit through a U.S. software vendor.
Policy · 116th Congress
William Barr steps down as attorney general
President Donald Trump on Monday said Attorney General William Barr will step down after nearly two years as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.
Policy · 116th Congress
Business lobbies prod Congress on COVID relief
Beer brewers as well as restaurateurs, small-business owners and big-business lobbies are mounting a desperate push for new COVID-19 relief legislation.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine - Coronavirus
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s immigration problem: How to end ‘Remain in Mexico’
President-elect Joe Biden pledged to undo many Trump's immigration policies. 'Remain in Mexico' is among the more complex ones he would have to unravel
Policy · 116th Congress
What we still don’t know about the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine that the Food and Drug Administration is evaluating won praise from experts who also raised some remaining questions about it.
Policy · 116th Congress
FedEx, UPS say they’re equipped to handle US vaccine delivery
Cargo carriers say they can distribute the COVID-19 vaccine entirely without needing to call on passenger airlines that have spent recent months preparing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate objections threaten to delay stopgap funding vote
Two senators threatened to hold up a vote on the measure that would head off a partial government shutdown, with funding set to expire at midnight Friday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill over mild Afghanistan provision
Paul said the NDAA could restrict troop withdrawals from Afghanistan; that's unlikely to be the case. He and Rep. Liz Cheney exchanged rhetorical volleys.
Policy · 116th Congress
House Oversight panel subpoenas Wilbur Ross for census records
The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued a subpoena to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over documents on errors related to the 2020 census count.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Forced to take networking virtual by pandemic, K Street may never go back
Though there are drawbacks, online gatherings can reach a broader audience with less hassle and won't go away after the pandemic ends, lobbyists say.
Policy · 116th Congress
Shipping networks prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
For supply chains hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing millions of doses of vaccine in the U.S. alone will be “highly complex.”
Policy · 116th Congress
FTC, states file antitrust suits against Facebook
State attorneys general and Federal Trade Commission say that Facebook in its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp was anti-competitive.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA move creates hurdles for future air, climate rules
If finalized, the rule will steer the agency away from considering the broader public benefits of new regulations
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden faces pressure on women’s health, LGBT issues
Progressive groups want Biden to reverse a number of Trump health policies, with an emphasis on those that affect low-income, minority and LGBT communities.