Policy · 117th Congress
Number of refugee resettlements hits new low
The US resettled just 11,411 refugees last fiscal year, lower than the previous record low set in the final year of the Trump administration.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Biden warns of ‘danger for miscalculation’ on debt limit
President Joe Biden on Monday renewed calls for Senate Republicans to allow Democrats to raise the debt limit on their own.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden plays for time on infrastructure, larger budget package
The House will take up a 30-day extension of surface transportation programs while negotiators work out how to scale back larger budget bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House says 2 million people got COVID-19 boosters this week
White House says about 2 million people got Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots this week and another 1 million people are scheduled to get them.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden headed to Capitol Hill to try to bridge Democratic divide
The president wades into the House Democratic stalemate over his sweeping infrastructure and safety net proposals.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pets, pot and ‘Veep’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
Rep. Steve Cohen has weed and brownies on the brain, Al Franken hates Sen. Ted Cruz, and Jen Psaki says she's just trying not to get fired.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown
Biden signed a stopgap funding measure Thursday with hours to spare before federal agencies would otherwise have to start shutting down.
Policy · 117th Congress
Appeals court says US can keep expelling migrant families
The Biden administration can continue turning back migrant families at the southern border using a public health directive known as Title 42.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration defends booster shot decision amid confusion
Permission for a third shot aligns leading public health agencies with the White House's goal of getting boosters to a majority of Americans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Blueberries, chickens and lamb-eat-lamb — Congressional Hits and Misses
Try not to miss the “shame” outside of the Capitol — yes, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Marjorie Taylor Greene had words on the Capitol steps.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes Israel Iron Dome funding with some Democratic defections
Most members of the progressive “squad” voted against sending $1 billion to Israel for its Iron Dome missile system. The bill passed easily.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden announces vaccine donations, but India and South Africa renew calls for IP waivers
Biden formally announced the donation of 500 million additional vaccines to other countries, as part of a U.N. General Assembly meeting.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden to double refugee cap despite slow resettlement pace
The president will be hard-pressed to keep his campaign promise as U.S. is on track for the lowest resettlement numbers in recent history.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden heads to New York to reassure at the United Nations
President Joe Biden arrives in New York for United Nations General Assembly meetings Monday evening in the role of fence-mender-in-chief.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration eases COVID-19 ban on international travel
Foreign nationals must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding a plane destined for the United States.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Why the 2024 presidential race will start later than expected
ANALYSIS — Both Biden and Trump can freeze the 2024 presidential field of other contenders by holding off on revealing their election plans.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 booster debate rages days before target rollout date
Experts are eagerly parsing the data on booster shots after internal feuding at the Food and Drug Administration spilled into the public.
White House · 117th Congress
White House backs Milley after reports he called China
Biden said he supports Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs, despite reports that Milley used a back channel to reassure the Chinese.
Policy · 117th Congress
Amid congressional inaction, court pendulum swings on immigration
Biden's attempt to end 'Remain in Mexico' will likely play out in court, like many Trump-era immigration policies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Theories of Afghan withdrawal failures emerge as Blinken defends chaotic exit
When lawmakers were not seeking political points, they began to put forth theories about what went wrong in Afghanistan as the U.S. exited.