Policy · 117th Congress
Insurers see long-awaited innovations taking hold in pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred interest among younger drivers in insurance rates based on miles driven.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Report renews calls for research on social media’s impact on kids
Child health advocates are demanding legislative action, alleging social media firms know their platforms harm young users.
Congress · 117th Congress
House poised to vote on hundreds of amendments to defense bill
The House will begin debating its annual defense policy bill Tuesday, with hundreds of amendments on tap, including many about Afghanistan.
Policy · 117th Congress
Audit: Pentagon lags in fight against fraud
Congress' watchdog says the Defense Department isn't doing enough to combat fraud in the billions it spends on contracts.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration eases COVID-19 ban on international travel
Foreign nationals must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding a plane destined for the United States.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats prep Plan B after immigration bid rejected
Senate Democrats prepping alternate ways to include immigration in a budget bill will work “until we get to a yes” from the parliamentarian.
Policy · 117th Congress
Air Force secretary asks Congress to let him retire aircraft
Kendall implored lawmakers to stop blocking the retirement of aircraft simply because they are built or based in their state or district.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate parliamentarian rejects Democrats’ immigration bid
'The policy changes of this proposal far outweigh the budgetary impact,' parliamentarian says; Democrats may present different proposal
Congress · 117th Congress
Wisconsin firm to benefit from obscure House tax bill provision
Tucked into the sweeping package is a $4 million tax break sought by a Wisconsin fuel distributor with friends on both sides of the aisle.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA advisers reject third shots for all, back them for vulnerable
The vote to approve third Pfizer COVID-19 shots for the vulnerable came after the panel voted against third shots for people 16 or older.
Policy · 117th Congress
Haaland: BLM headquarters coming back to Washington
The Bureau of Land Management’s national headquarters will return to Washington, D.C., reversing a Trump administration move.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike killed only civilians
The Pentagon admitted a drone strike intended for terrorists threatening the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan instead killed 10 civilians.
Policy · 117th Congress
Judge shields migrant families from border expulsion policy
Biden administration can no longer turn away families under Title 42, a Trump-era public health order. The ruling takes effect in two weeks.
Policy · 117th Congress
Retirement plan advisers expect Labor Department rules to boost ESG options
The Labor Department could increase the options available to financial advisers by letting them consider environmental and social factors.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS must improve COVID-19 border protocols, watchdog says
OPINION — DHS has been told to improve its COVID-19 response at the border to protect the safety of its workforce, migrants and locals.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan bill offers green card path for ‘documented Dreamers’
Sens. Alex Padilla and Rand Paul say protections are needed for “documented Dreamers,” kids of visa holders who have aged out of the system.
Policy · 117th Congress
Engineering firms told to repay ‘forgivable’ pandemic loans
Firms with contracts for infrastructure projects are being told to repay what they say they thought were forgivable federal payroll loans.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 booster debate rages days before target rollout date
Experts are eagerly parsing the data on booster shots after internal feuding at the Food and Drug Administration spilled into the public.
Policy · 117th Congress
Amid congressional inaction, court pendulum swings on immigration
Biden's attempt to end 'Remain in Mexico' will likely play out in court, like many Trump-era immigration policies.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
12 photos that show the drought’s impact on the American West
Much of the West is struggling with a worsening drought that is straining municipal water supplies, agricultural operations and wildlife.