Policy · 117th Congress
Justice Department names special counsel for Trump criminal probes
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland appointed a special counsel Friday to oversee criminal investigations of Donald Trump.
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Policy · 117th Congress
US asks Supreme Court to clear path for student debt program
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for a program to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
Policy · 117th Congress
Republicans ride ESG backlash to state financial offices
Republican candidates flipped five state offices that manage investments in a backlash against using ESG factors in investment decisions.
Policy · 117th Congress
How a rare plant species could hinder a proposed lithium mine
Skyrocketing demand for lithium has developers planning Nevada's next mining boom, but a rare wildflower may stymie one project.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP faction signals tougher fight for Ukraine aid ahead
House Republicans led by Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz said Congress would not be as quick to approve Ukraine aid.
Congress · 117th Congress
Border policy questions loom as Senate works on funding, ‘Dreamers’
An imminent end to pandemic-era asylum restrictions under Title 42 has renewed border policy debates on Capitol Hill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats call protections for ‘Dreamers’ a lame-duck priority
Democrats kicked off the post-election lame-duck period with pledges to prioritize legislation to permanently protect DACA recipients.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pediatricians beg for more federal help to fight wave of RSV
Two medical groups have asked the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency to respond to the glut of respiratory viruses.
Policy · 117th Congress
Court throws out pandemic-era border expulsion policy
A federal judge in Washington struck down a pandemic-related border directive known as Title 42 on Tuesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull debt limit options as lame-duck window narrows
Democrats want to address the debt limit before this Congress, and likely their control in Washington, ends at the close of the year.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP House Budget contenders stress party unity on fiscal issues
House Republicans will face their biggest tests of unity in the next Congress on fiscal issues, including the debt ceiling.
Policy · 117th Congress
Arizona voters approve in-state tuition for undocumented students
Arizona voters narrowly approved a ballot measure to allow undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition.
Congress · 117th Congress
The quacking begins: A look at the lame-duck agenda
There's still several weeks left of the "old" Congress. Priorities for the lame-duck session include spending, defense and more.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 subpoena for Arizona GOP leader
The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the House Jan. 6 panel to get phone records from the chair of the Arizona Republican Party.
Congress · 117th Congress
FERC chairman’s term could end as Manchin balks at renomination
Without a hearing this Congress at the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Richard Glick will have to step down at the end of the year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Vilsack sees farmers keeping climate on congressional agenda
At United Nations conference, Agriculture secretary says farmer interest in federal funding for climate-smart agriculture remains high.
Policy · 117th Congress
Border agency head resigns amid uptick in migrant encounters
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has faced criticism from immigrant advocates and Democrats over treatment of migrants at the border.
Policy · 117th Congress
As SEC works to finalize climate rule, both sides make their case
Advocates and opponents of corporate disclosure of climate data made their cases as the SEC now turns to finalizing a rule.
Policy · 117th Congress
Government fortifies abortion access for migrant children
Guidelines released Thursday instruct the government to ensure unaccompanied migrant children in its care have access to abortion.
Policy · 117th Congress
Glitch, website attack in two states fuel election misinformation
Election officials in Arizona and Mississippi said glitches in their systems didn't prevent people from voting despite allegations otherwise.