Congress · 117th Congress
Many lingering questions despite ‘framework’ for reconciliation offsets
Top Democratic leaders have narrowed a “menu of options” on how to pay for their multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation package.
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Policy · 117th Congress
PepsiCo’s vow to curb plastics use raises hopes for more action
PepsiCo's pledge to reduce its use of certain plastics is raising hopes among activists that more companies will follow.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes major defense policy bill
The House passed its annual defense policy bill, authorizing $768 billion for defense programs, mostly for the Pentagon.
Policy · 117th Congress
Domestic flight vaccine mandate? Not ‘off the table’
Speculation is growing that the federal government may require proof of vaccination for domestic air travel.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC advisers back third COVID-19 shot for older and high-risk people
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Congress · 117th Congress
Pentagon watchdog rebuts critics of JEDI contract probe
The Defense Department’s inspector general has defended the department’s handling of a cloud computing contract.
Policy · 117th Congress
More air rage incidents spur calls for criminal enforcement
DeFazio called for airline passengers to be prosecuted for misbehavior, arguing that fines aren’t doing enough to prevent such incidents.
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House passes Israel Iron Dome funding with some Democratic defections
Most members of the progressive “squad” voted against sending $1 billion to Israel for its Iron Dome missile system. The bill passed easily.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 booster for people at high risk
The FDA authorized a third shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday night for people most vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Black lawmakers sound alarm on Haitian migrant treatment
Congressional Black Caucus members are among a growing number of Democrats condemning Border Patrol's treatment of Haitian migrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
Ethiopia violence stokes alarm in Washington about civil war
Some 1 million people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray area are experiencing famine-like conditions, according to the USAID.
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Potential fallback for debt ceiling fraught with complications
Democrats could add debt limit action to the budget reconciliation package if they can't find at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate.
Congress · 117th Congress
Constituent demands rise, but congressional budgets stay same
House lawmakers in burgeoning districts are struggling to get the resources needed to effectively keep up with rising constituent requests.
Policy · 117th Congress
What I learned from getting a breakthrough COVID-19 infection
Mild breakthrough cases aren’t always all that mild, testing problems are still rampant and post-vaccination cases are becoming more common.
Policy · 117th Congress
Congress stalls on police overhaul bills, again
The effort to find a compromise on police overhaul legislation has officially run out of steam in Congress after months of negotiations.
Policy · 117th Congress
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases expected to become more common in coming months
Experts blame the rise of the delta variant and declining efficacy of coronavirus vaccines but say there is no need for alarm.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mayorkas pressed on land border closure with Canada
Senators questioned Mayorkas about the criteria used to justify keeping the northern land border closed to fully vaccinated Canadians.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes stopgap funding, debt ceiling suspension bill
The budget package is intended to avoid a partial government shutdown and debt limit crisis, but it's likely to come back for a do-over.
Congress · 117th Congress
Moderate Democrats not monolithic about their budget concerns
Centrist House Democrats who object to the reconciliation package have individual policy priorities that could divide them.
Policy · 117th Congress
House prepares for abortion fight
Both sides have been energized by implementation of the Texas ban prohibiting almost all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.