Policy · 117th Congress
Efforts to protect kids online gain bipartisan momentum
A 1998 law aimed at protecting children online could be headed for an overhaul, and Silicon Valley will be watching intently.
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Podcasts · 117th Congress
Platform gamification, video games and addiction - Roll Call
Therapist and social worker Andrew Fishman joins the show to talk about video games, addictive apps and investing platforms.
Congress · 117th Congress
Leahy won’t commit to even earmarks split with GOP
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy may no longer be planning to set aside half of earmarked funds for Republicans.
Congress · 117th Congress
New Senate highway bill may be part of something bigger
The bill could become a cornerstone of Biden’s infrastructure proposal — or just a bright spot of bipartisanship in a fraught process.
Congress · 117th Congress
National Guard wraps up Capitol deployment months after Jan. 6 riot
At its peak, the number of National Guardsmen at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot hit 25,000 and included servicemembers from every state.
Policy · 117th Congress
Durbin, Padilla urge Garland to protect immigration judges’ union
Senate Judiciary Committee leaders called on the attorney general to protect an immigration judges' union and reverse Trump-era efforts to dismantle it.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ backroom clashes over military justice erupt onto Senate floor
An apparent consensus in Congress for stripping military commanders of authority to decide which sexual crimes in the ranks should be prosecuted is proving contentious.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate highway bill ready for Wednesday markup
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released a bipartisan, $303.5 billion highway bill and will mark it up Wednesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Suited up, K Street returns
After a year of virtual contacts, lobbyists are filling their calendars with in-person fundraisers, Hill meetings and client sit-downs.
White House · 117th Congress
Public health officials target vaccine-hesitant via dating apps
The Biden administration partnered with top dating apps to encourage young and healthy people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Congress · 117th Congress
Extremism, racism in the military: ‘Here’ no evil?
The Pentagon doesn’t have any comprehensive data on extremism or racism in the military, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem.
Congress · 117th Congress
Cracks in party unity could stall Democratic momentum
Disagreements about taxes, voting rights and Israel could play a role in how much of Biden’s agenda Democrats can enact this year.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
To be productive, no one in Congress can be involved — Congressional Hits and Misses
Steve Cohen whipped out a “you can’t handle the truth” meme in response to GOP opposition, and John Katko asked everyone to take a breath.
Policy · 117th Congress
Parents getting kids shots left out of COVID-19 paid leave options
The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending May 21, 2021
Photos of the week: A horse, a dog, a mockingbird, billions of cicadas along with some Ben & Jerry's were just some of the highlights this week at the Capitol and around Washington.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Why rebuilding our infrastructure goes beyond roads and bridges
OPINION — The single most important first infrastructure step we can take is to build in a way that confronts climate change head-on.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
Looking ahead at a busy appropriations season - Roll Call
Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down the next few months and look at how the Capitol Hill security spending bill may be in the mix.
White House · 117th Congress
White House, Republicans remain far apart on infrastructure
The White House on Friday lowered its infrastructure proposal by roughly $500 billion, calling it an effort to attract bipartisan support.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Fundraising shows Democrats taking New Mexico fight seriously
Democrats have rushed to support New Mexico state Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid to succeed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Policy · 117th Congress
Sanders says US physician shortage is a ‘solvable problem’
Senators on both sides agree that Congress should work to address the nation’s physician shortages, especially in primary health care.