Policy · 117th Congress
A ‘forever chemical’ surprise awaits Biden’s EPA
PFAS contamination may be larger than previously understood after the EPA found they have been leaching from storage containers into a pesticide.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Biden taps top House Appropriations aide for budget office slot
Shalanda Young, the top Democratic aide for the House Appropriations Committee, is President-elect Joe Biden's pick to serve as No. 2 in his budget office.
Video · 117th Congress
Pelosi on the days ahead: ‘Security, security, security’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed the insurrection at the Capitol, security reviews and the Senate impeachment trial in her news conference Friday.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former FDA official to help lead vaccine oversight for Biden
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler will serve as chief science officer of the COVID-19 response under the Biden administration.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden taps Clean Power Plan architect McCabe as EPA deputy
Biden names another former official familiar with the government’s inner workings to attack climate change, the greatest "challenge facing our country."
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Second annual impeachment show extravaganza’: Congressional Hits and Misses
The House made President Donald Trump the first president ever to be impeached twice, while an FBI offical reminded everyone Capitol is spelled with an “o.”
Opinion · 117th Congress
Let’s not forget the staffers
OPINION — Capitol Hill staffers, the blood and bones of our democracy, came through for lawmakers and the nation in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 mob attack.
Policy · 117th Congress
Interior watchdog to examine Jan. 6 Capitol riot, events before
The probe follows the mob attack that caused the deaths of at least five people, and as agencies prepare for Inauguration Day protests
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending Jan. 15, 2021
Last week's events at the Capitol led to the occupation of the grounds by thousands of National Guard troops and the second impeachment of Trump.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi taps retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to conduct Capitol security review
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she's asked retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead an "immediate" review of Capitol security after the Jan. 6 attack.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon aims to spread artificial intelligence across military services
New contract procedures aim at making it easier for small companies to bid for artificial intelligence uses for the military
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers want Capitol attackers added to U.S. no-fly list
Key Republicans and Democrats back the move as inauguration nears, while civil libertarians remain wary about the use of a ‘flawed’ law enforcement tool.
Congress · 117th Congress
Will Chief Justice Roberts preside at Trump’s impeachment trial? Maybe
The Senate has never held a trial for a former president, which Donald Trump will be, and the nation’s founding document is silent about who should preside.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden expected to push for heavy investment in Ukraine aid
As vice president, Joe Biden was deeply involved in Ukraine policy. As president, he is expected to push for even more aid to the beleaguered ally.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Pauses in corporate PAC donations also draw ire of Democrats
DCCC Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney says the decision by corporate PACs to cut off donations to both parties after the Capitol riot was an “offensive act.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Watchdog: Jeff Sessions, Justice aides led ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions played a direct role in the immigration policy that led to family separations at the border, a new report says.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats launch ads aimed at Republicans who opposed impeachment
Early start to 2022 election cycle shows Democrats think tying Republicans to Trump and riot will be effective in what's expected to be a tough year.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden pushes for $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
President-elect Joe Biden is lobbying Congress for a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package with money for households, states and vaccine distribution.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Securing the Capitol shouldn’t mean it becomes a fortress
Opinion — Congress should not go overboard in responding to the Capitol attack and permanently wall off institutions of democracy from the American public.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic spurs technology growth in insurance industry
Insurers increased their use of catastrophe models, drones and mobile apps during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they anticipate the trend will continue.