Policy · 116th Congress
New federal dietary guidelines dish out familiar rules
The latest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans unveiled Tuesday leaves in place many recommendations, including two drinks a day for adult men.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House votes to override Trump veto of defense bill
Trump's veto objected to renaming military bases that honor Confederate officials. He also sought changes to social media regulations.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hey, soldiers and spies — think twice about that home genetic ancestry test
Lawmakers appear to be concerned that China could access genetic and health data of U.S. soldiers and secret agents through home ancestry tests.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA leaves ozone pollution standard unchanged
The EPA will leave smog-forming ozone pollution standards where the Obama administration set them in 2015, despite calls for tighter limits.
Congress · 116th Congress
3 Defense takeaways from the massive spending bill
Watch as CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down some of the defense spending in Congress' massive year-end spending bill.
Policy · 116th Congress
Danger from Russian hack may persist and spread, experts say
Russian hackers may have burrowed so deep into government and corporate networks that they can attack at will in coming months and years.
Policy · 116th Congress
Northeast, Midwest would lose seats in new Census Bureau estimate
New York could lose two congressional seats, according to new population estimates by the Census Bureau. Other states at risk: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois.
Policy · 116th Congress
Miguel Cardona in line for Education secretary
The Connecticut education chief will be a relative newcomer to the national education debate, in contrast to outgoing Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden climate team’s foes: Time, politics and bureaucracy
Awaiting Biden's climate team is a planet even warmer than it was four years ago, spawning evermore devastating hurricanes and wildfires.
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus relief package includes broadband money for low-income, jobless
The deal includes $3.2 billion to provide a new emergency broadband benefit of $50 per month to low-income families and laid-off or furloughed workers.
Policy · 116th Congress
Craft brewers, railroads and more to see permanent tax breaks
Lawmakers are primed to make excise tax cuts for some 20,000 small brewers, wineries and distilleries permanent in an emerging year-end tax package.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s EPA pick has experience lifting a discouraged agency
Michael Regan, President-elect Biden's choice for EPA administrator, won kudos for his work to rejuvenate a beleaguered North Carolina environmental agency.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA authorizes second COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization Friday for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
Policy · 116th Congress
Haaland nomination to Interior Department ‘an unprecedented nod to Indian country’
Haaland's role as Interior secretary could mark a turning point for an agency that has often had a fraught relationship with federally recognized tribes.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court punts ruling on Trump’s census memo
The Supreme Court ruling lets President Donald Trump move forward with his attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden taps Haaland for Interior, N.C. environment chief Regan for EPA
The choice of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland would mark the first Native American to lead the Interior Department, but further narrows the Democrats' majority.
Policy · 116th Congress
US finds more attacks on networks, warns of a ‘grave risk’
IRS among agencies that have been penetrated by a computer hack thought to be launched by Russian intelligence against U.S. government and Fortune 500 firms
Policy · 116th Congress
In waning days, DOE eases appliance test rules
Manufacturers of appliances and equipment will be able to write their own tests to determine the energy efficiency of their products.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pediatricians want kids to be part of COVID-19 vaccine trials
If clinical trials aren’t expanded soon to include children, it’s unlikely that even kids in their teens will be vaccinated in time for next school year.
Congress · 116th Congress
Time expiring for aircraft oversight bills driven by 737 Max
House and Senate measures aimed at shoring up the FAA’s safety culture in response to two Boeing 737 Max crashes are caught in a squeeze.