Policy · 116th Congress
California moves to end sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring that all new cars sold in the state after 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles to fight climate change
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Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court fight underscores campaign trail focus on health care
The Supreme Court vacancy highlights risks to health insurance coverage under Obamacare, and Democrats are showcasing that risk in their election campaigns.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate GOP eases Wolf’s path to becoming Homeland Security secretary
Wolf, the acting Homeland Security chief for nearly a year, defended his agency against whistleblower claims in a mostly frictionless Senate hearing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Flu could strain health system already burdened by COVID-19
The arrival of flu season amid the coronavirus pandemic raises the risk of a "twindemic" overwhelming health care systems, experts warn.
Policy · 116th Congress
FCC has money for rural broadband but isn’t sure where to spend it
FCC has new money to provide internet service to rural areas, but its maps may be inadequate to know who has it and who does not.
Policy · 116th Congress
Mnuchin, Powell say Congress needs to pass more COVID-19 relief
Treasury secretary and Fed chair say the economy needs more aid to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with Mnuchin supporting a package focused on schools, jobs, travel and restaurants.
Policy · 116th Congress
Uncertainty reigns for insurers as industry adopts AI standards
As the industry increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, state-based regulators are considering how to ensure the tech treats policyholders fairly.
Congress · 116th Congress
Wolf to face heated Senate hearing for Homeland Security job
Nearly a year into the job and after defying a House subpoena, Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf faces a contentious Senate confirmation hearing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump contradicts CDC, pledging 100 million vaccines in 2020
President Donald Trump pledged 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the year’s end, a promise that contradicts the CDC’s most optimistic projections.
Policy · 116th Congress
U.S. bans TikTok, WeChat from app stores starting Sunday
U.S. users will lose access to WeChat starting Sunday and to TikTok on Nov. 12 amid Commerce Department allegations they collect “vast swaths” of data.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unions eye long term as pandemic weighs on members
The coronavirus is hitting organized labor hard, but unions say their efforts on behalf of workers is going to lift membership in the long term.
Policy · 116th Congress
Southern states lagging in census amid pandemic, hurricanes
The Census Bureau has plans to deal with the problems caused by natural disasters, but little time remains before the in-person count wraps up on Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: States plan to independently vet COVID-19 vaccine data
State officials are skeptical of federal reviews of potential COVID-19 vaccines, with some planning to independently analyze clinical trial data.
Policy · 116th Congress
Controversial HHS official taking medical leave
One Trump administration official who pushed federal scientists to downplay the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a medical leave while another is leaving.
Policy · 116th Congress
Omar, immigration lawyers raise alarm over Somali deportations
A deportation flight this week may include passengers with COVID-19, which would be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for Somalia, said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 hits Latino, Black and Native American wallets harder
A new poll found minority households reported disproportionately more financial problems and housing insecurity than their white counterparts
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration unveils COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
The distribution plan for the administration's coronavirus vaccine effort, known as Operation Warp Speed, will be a major test for Trump.
Policy · 116th Congress
Uninsured rate rose again last year, ahead of the pandemic
In 2019, 29.6 million Americans reported not having health insurance coverage compared with 28.6 million in 2018, U.S. Census Bureau data found.
Policy · 116th Congress
Report: Hackers aimed at manufacturing firms during pandemic
Criminal hackers were looking to obtain ransoms for their attacks and seeking intellectual property on manufacturers whose supply chains were disrupted.
Policy · 116th Congress
Will COVID-19 close the revolving door?
A report concludes that low compensation, leading to high turnover among aides, fuels the dysfunction and diminished clout of today’s legislative branch.