Podcasts · 117th Congress
‘I have to be an optimist’ - Roll Call
PODCAST - One year after George Floyd’s murder, the U.S. still faces many of the issues brought to the fore since his death.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats in both chambers launch public option effort
Murray and Pallone’s request revives a debate on the government’s role in health coverage and sets up a fight with the insurance industry.
Policy · 117th Congress
‘Decimated’ refugee infrastructure threatens a key Biden promise
Rebuilding the international pipeline and complicated domestic infrastructure for resettling refugees will take time, Biden officials admit.
Congress · 117th Congress
Warner’s death reminds Washington what it’s missing
John W. Warner, a towering senator for three decades, was a man of principle and patriotism, of charm and wit.
Congress · 117th Congress
Marie Newman accused of bribing potential primary opponent not to run
Newman persuaded a potential primary opponent not to run by offering him a future job, but then reneged on a contract, a lawsuit alleges.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police motorcycle officer struck by van, airlifted to hospital
The incident does not appear connected to terrorism or a threat to the Capitol. The driver was arrested for driving without a permit.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Americans need a personal option for health care, not a public option
OPINION — The pandemic has exposed the failures of our health care system and created a stronger demand for reforms and fewer regulations.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capito, ‘a doer,’ embraces deal-maker role on infrastructure
West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has become the go-to deal-maker for Senate Republicans on infrastructure.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators keep DC statehood hope alive, despite uncertainty
Democrats argued passionately for D.C. statehood, giving advocates a boost despite a lack of votes for the bill and an uncertain future.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate confirms Clarke to lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke is poised to become the first Black woman in the post, where she is expected to focus on voting rights and policing.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘I’m a good compartmentalizer’: Susan Wild talks moving on from Capitol riot
Pennsylvania's Wild, who has pushed mental health bills after a family tragedy, says the insurrection gave her "a weird form of PTSD."
Policy · 117th Congress
State bills banning private immigration detention gain traction
With Congress deadlocked on immigration, more state legislatures are moving to stop private contractors from running ICE detention centers.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats try to counter attack ads over drug prices
The two parties are waging a messaging war over a Democratic proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices with manufacturers.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Say it ain’t so, Joe: Cups remains closed
Cups, the much-loved coffee and food destination in the Capitol, didn’t reopen in April, and they’re still closed. What gives?
Opinion · 117th Congress
Still in trouble … and getting worse
It is unclear how politics gets out of trouble because Republicans continue to cast doubt on the rule of law, Stu Rothenberg writes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats tell Fed to address racism in managing economy
Vice Chairman Randal Quarles pushed back amid criticism that the Fed made it easier for banks to avoid investing in the 'real economy.'
Policy · 117th Congress
Medicaid expansion fight resurfaces in states
New federal incentives to expand Medicaid coverage do not appear to be enough to convince 12 holdout states to broaden eligibility.
Opinion · 117th Congress
These pro-life amendments could be on the Biden budget chopping block
OPINION — Pro-life lawmakers should fight for Hyde and other pro-life amendments that keep U.S. taxpayers out of the abortion business.
Policy · 117th Congress
Insurers ask: Who pays when self-driving vehicles crash?
Federal regulator says it’s investigating 34 crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems, most of them related to Teslas.
White House · 117th Congress
No true economic growth without true equality, Cecilia Rouse says
Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia Rouse favors ‘all hands on deck’ approach to advancing racial equity in Biden’s economic policies.