Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping new veterans benefits bill readied for House vote
House Democrats teed up final passage of the biggest expansion of veterans benefits in decades for vets exposed to toxic substances.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Labor Department mulls more climate rules for retirement plans
The Labor Department is considering rules for retirement plan sponsors to consider climate change as a risk to their investments.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Texas Rep. Van Taylor admits affair, ends reelection campaign
Taylor, who faced heat for supporting a Jan. 6 investigation, got less than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary and faced a runoff.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Ukraine burns, Washington splits over how to help
Republicans are calling for sending more weapons to Ukraine and to impose sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Parties clash over unionizing Hill staff at House hearing
While Chair Zoe Lofgren urged Congress to keep its “promise,” ranking member Rodney Davis called it “unworkable” and “impractical.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden’s State of the Union: a swing and a miss
President Joe Biden's State of the Union did not do enough to challenge Russia or address the economy, David Winston writes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pandemic relief, disaster aid strain omnibus spending talks
Omnibus spending negotiations remained fraught amid disputes over including emergency COVID-19 relief and disaster aid.
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Some of the largest U.S. companies are pressing Congress to restore a more generous tax break for research and development in spending bills.
Congress · 117th Congress
Proxy option fuels record-setting House vote participation rate
A pandemic rule that allowed House members to designate a colleague to vote for them fueled a record-setting 98 percent participation rate.
Congress · 117th Congress
How David Trone went from Total Wine to opioid opponent in Congress
His old job was “much better,” but the Democrat has a very personal mission. “Every one of us knows someone who’s succumbed,” he says.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes bill to mandate reporting of cyberattacks
The Senate on Tuesday passed a package of cybersecurity bills that would require reporting of cyberattacks to a federal agency.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 subvariants not expected to slow progress against pandemic
The Biden administration may have to factor in an omicron subvariant as it makes decisions about the 2-year-old public health emergency.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ketanji Brown Jackson takes historic first steps toward Supreme Court
President Joe Biden’s nominee began meeting with Senate leaders on Wednesday, the kickoff of her historic confirmation process.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Biden unveils new strategy to combat COVID-19
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a new strategy for fighting the pandemic, including a request for more funds.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Texas primary puts Cuellar and Taylor in runoffs
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and Republican Rep. Van Taylor both got less that 50 percent in primaries Tuesday and face runoffs in May.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Gohmert comes up short in bid for Texas attorney general
Nine-term Rep. Louie Gohmert took on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a four-person primary but did not advance to the runoff Tuesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Unimpressed with post office banking trial, backers eye new initiative
Advocates of postal banking say a current trial is a dud and are eyeing a House appropriations bill that would set up a new test.
Policy · 117th Congress
Ukraine invasion triggers rhetoric for both sides in US energy debate
Both sides find ammunition in the U.S. debate over a shift to renewable energy sources following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Congress · 117th Congress
Partisan skirmishes threaten swift omnibus timetable
House leaders want to take up the fiscal 2022 omnibus package as soon as March 8, but partisan disputes are holding up progress.