Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to announce summer sales of 15 percent ethanol fuel blend
The EPA will allow the sale this summer of gasoline with a higher percentage of ethanol than other fuels, administration officials said.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Investors keep up diversity pressure after California law tossed
After a California judge rejected a state law requiring board diversity, investors said they would continue to push companies to change.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators say Pentagon must do more to help Ukraine defeat Russia
Senators pressed Defense Department leaders to send more weapons to Ukraine more quickly, with the goal of defeating Russia.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s actions and words since Warsaw align with walked-back declaration that Putin must go
White House aides walked back President Biden's call for Vladimir Putin to leave power, but his actions since align with the bold words.
Congress · 117th Congress
Aviation program offset blows budget hole in Senate’s COVID-19 aid plan
To win Republican support, Senate negotiators promised that a bipartisan COVID-19 aid package would be fully paid for.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans
An executive order would bar investment by domestic companies in their own facilities in Russia, as well as new mergers or acquisitions.
Congress · 117th Congress
With Senate readying vote on insulin bill, advocates seek changes
As the Senate prepares to vote on an insulin pricing bill as early as this month, advocates and some lawmakers try to expand its reach.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House broadens initiative to address long COVID-19
The White House is tasking Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to lead an effort to study long-term effects of COVID-19.
Policy · 117th Congress
Stablecoin issuers seek bank licenses to reassure customers
Firms that issue or trade stablecoins are looking to secure banking licenses, largely to signal that the coins are safe as bank deposits.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau director on ‘transformational’ changes — and SXSW
Robert L. Santos wants to eliminate silos the Census Bureau has built between data products it produces for other agencies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Odds dimming for quick passage of $10B virus aid package
Prospects for getting a bipartisan supplemental pandemic aid package to President Biden's desk before a two-week recess seem remote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Restaurant, ‘hard-hit’ business aid shelved in Senate, for now
The House plans to vote this week on a $55 billion aid package for restaurants and other hard-hit businesses, but Senate action will wait.
Congress · 117th Congress
Infrastructure law demands new focus on transit worker assaults
Transit operators and unions say they’ve seen a spike in violence against transit workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy · 117th Congress
Watchdog: Managing infrastructure money presents challenge for Amtrak
The report is based on oversight work compiled by the inspector general highlighting Amtrak’s challenges and progress.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration will rescind border expulsion policy
The rollback will likely cause a sharp increase in migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, which is experiencing high numbers of encounters.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden faces political pressure over border expulsion order
Most Democrats have pushed the administration to rescind the public health directive, but the CDC has yet to announce its call.
Policy · 117th Congress
Sanders, investors warn Starbucks on response to unionization
Sen. Bernie Sanders and ESG investors are urging Starbucks to stop what they call "union-busting" actions as employees try to organize.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi dismisses gas tax hiatus, says consumers wouldn’t benefit
Her comments run counter to a group of six Senate Democrats who have introduced a bill to eliminate the tax through 2022.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ahead of the Final Four, Democrats weigh college athletes’ struggles
Democrats in the House and Senate highlighted inequities facing women's sports and how some athletes go hungry while coaches make millions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden implores Congress to supplement COVID-19 funds as second booster rolls out
President Biden urged Congress to provide supplemental COVID-19 funds as he got the second booster shot now recommended for those over 50.