Policy · 116th Congress
After jobless cases soared, states seek to root out the fraud
Several states are reporting smaller jobless caseloads in recent weeks, a potential sign that they are catching more fraud
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Prison-bound ex-Rep. Chris Collins replaced in New York election
Republican state Sen. Chris Jacobs won Tuesday’s special election in New York’s 27th District to replace former GOP Rep. Chris Collins.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Eleanor Holmes Norton’s brass ring: DC statehood - Roll Call
Eleanor Holmes Norton has seen it all in the course of her long career in politics, except for one thing: D.C. statehood. She may yet see that, though.
Video · 116th Congress
Del. Norton continues push to change name of DC’s football team
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is renewing calls for Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team’s name, a move he has long rejected.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Does Congress have the leverage to force a name change for Washington’s football team?
Eleanor Holmes Norton renews call for Washington Redskins to change name, but this time feels the country is on her side
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats’ new push: Cleanse Confederacy from military in a year
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and 35 of her fellow Democrats plan to unveil legislation Wednesday, speeding up an earlier three-year proposal
Congress · 116th Congress
Republicans ready counterpunch over Confederate-named military bases
Sen. Josh Hawley proposed an NDAA amendment aimed at countering a campaign to remove Confederate names in the U.S. military, including bases.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing bill stalls as Democrats block it on floor, attention swerves to House
The GOP policing overhaul championed by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., was rejected Wednesday after Democrats blocked from beginning debate on the bill.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic forced insurers to pay for in-home treatments
Hospitals and doctors ramped up at-home and telehealth treatments as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. Will these services continue in the future?
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Mailing it in: No calls in key Kentucky and New York races
A coronavirus-driven surge in absentee voting and laws allowing those votes to take several days to arrive by mail delayed results in New York and Kentucky.
Congress · 116th Congress
Whistleblower: Probe of California, automakers over emissions deal was a sham
Antitrust investigation of automakers and California after Trump complained about emissions agreement began on legally dubious grounds, John W. Elias says.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS responds to worries over test site changes
HHS responds to worries over test site changes - Health Care
Policy · 116th Congress
Local advocacy groups still pushing for higher census response
Nationally, the response rate stands at 61.6 percent, according to the Census Bureau, but is considerably lower in some urban neighborhoods and rural areas.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS informs 13,000 federal employees of potential furloughs without emergency funding
USCIS employees who oversee the nation's citizenship and visa process will get furlough notices this week unless Congress provides emergency funds.
Policy · 116th Congress
Oil companies press legal challenge to butane tax credit denial
Oil companies seeking refunds on back taxes have gone to court to battle lawmakers’ December move to deny their claims to alternative fuels tax credits.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
The Bank for International Settlements tackles Central Bank Digital Currencies - Roll Call
Benoît Cœuré, the fintech lead at the Bank for International Settlements, offers the first interview for its highly anticipated annual economic report.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘I look forward to having that extra star’ — Eleanor Holmes Norton shows off American flag with 51 stars
“People are going to have to buy new flags,” said Del. Holmes Norton, describing a U.S. flag with 51 stars. The House is voting on a statehood bill Friday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Left out of rescue bills, smaller oil firm bankruptcies surge
Independent oil companies still struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand is inching up as economies reopen, but jitters over a fall surge remain.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
K Street may mostly skip political conventions this year
Location and timing changes plus the coronavirus threat have lobbyists and their clients rethinking whether political conventions are worth attending.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump wanted him ousted from GOP, but Massie coasts in primary
After Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie angered colleagues in March over a coronavirus relief vote, Trump said he should be kicked out of the GOP.