Policy · 117th Congress
Watchdog urges removal of ICE detainees amid ‘safety risks’
Federal investigators found mold, clogged toilets and other problems at a New Mexico center used to hold migrants.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Census Bureau considering changes after minority undercounts
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos says changes may be ahead for the next census after undercounts worsened in the 2020 count.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Democrats eye gas price relief measures, some are skeptical
House Democrats want to provide consumers relief from pain at the gas pump through rebates or tax cuts, but some members are skeptical.
Policy · 117th Congress
Rapid corporate exodus from Russia is seen as a lesson for ESG investors, regulators
Companies rapidly departed from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, raising a question about the speed of their response to ESG issues.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘That time is gone’: Americans are in an anti-war mood — but partisan differences are bubbling
Overall, the public approves of measures the U.S. is taking to counter Russia's war on Ukraine. But a partisan divide is bubbling under the surface.
Policy · 117th Congress
Texas lags nation in health insurance coverage rate in census data
While health insurance coverage has broadly expanded, many impoverished communities continue to lag behind, according to census data.
Policy · 117th Congress
Jha to lead White House response as pandemic enters new phase
The arrival of Ashish Jha to lead the White House response to COVID-19 comes as the pandemic enters a new phase.
Congress · 117th Congress
Judge rules for Bannon on access to DOJ deliberations on executive privilege
The judge overseeing Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial ruled Wednesday that the Department of Justice must turn over writings.
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigrants with asylum put lives on hold over green card waits
The green card wait for applicants filed by people with asylum ranges from 25 to 52 months - or more than four years.
Congress · 117th Congress
In the game of earmarks, Shelby has no peers
Retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby directed how $584 million of a $1.5 trillion omnibus package should be spent in Alabama.
Congress · 117th Congress
Spending deal undercuts Biden’s UN climate pledge
The new spending law provides just one-third of the money the White House, the House and Senate wanted for international climate programs.
Policy · 117th Congress
Homeland Security gives Afghans in US temporary protected status
More than 75,000 Afghans have been resettled in the US since their country's fall to the Taliban last year.
Congress · 117th Congress
Zelenskyy pleads with Congress, Biden for more air defense weapons in war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directly pleaded for weapons during an address to Congress Wednesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
K Street firms starting to tap private equity, even go public
Firms taking on investor partners or selling stock say they can expand into new business areas or outside of Washington.
Congress · 117th Congress
WH sees immediate cuts to COVID-19 response without more funds
As lawmakers work on a supplemental COVID-19 funding bill, White House officials say they need the money quickly.
Policy · 117th Congress
Drill, baby, drill? Not so fast, say crash-wary energy investors
High oil prices are hammering American consumers at the pump, but don’t assume they will prompt a boom in U.S. oil production this year.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats push to loosen gig worker tax reporting threshold
Lawmakers say current rules could mean tax forms going out to people selling used clothes and other belongings online.
Congress · 117th Congress
Omnibus includes $183 million to make Humvees safer to drive
Congress appropriated the money for safety kits on rollover-prone Humvees used by the Army and Marine Corps.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘White flag’: Three reasons why progressives’ executive order push is striking
Progressives are prepping executive orders for President Biden, continuing Congress' willingness to surrender power and waving a white flag.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress cuts humanitarian spending despite billions for Ukraine
Congress provided billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine, but it cut other humanitarian programs meant to address hunger crises elsewhere.