Congress · 117th Congress
Intraparty squabble casts shadow over Democrats’ fiscal agenda
Progressives want infrastructure, reconciliation bills linked to ensure moderates don’t sink or water down the latter. A clash seems certain.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court lets Texas anti-abortion law remain in effect
A divided Supreme Court declined late Wednesday to halt a Texas law that effectively bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Policy · 117th Congress
Justice Department releases Voting Rights Act mapmaking guidance
The Justice Department released redistricting guidelines, warning states and localities against diluting the voting power of minorities.
Policy · 117th Congress
Groups mobilize as Texas abortion ban takes effect
Abortion rights advocates scrambled and abortion opponents cheered after the Supreme Court declined to block the law's implementation.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel to debate banning extremism in the military
The debate over military extremism is expected to be fierce at the House Armed Services markup of the fiscal 2022 NDAA.
Policy · 117th Congress
China’s amassing of genomic data highlights global biotech race
Lawmakers, national security experts and biotech researchers are concerned about advances China is seeking in the world of life sciences.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden defends decision to end war in Afghanistan
Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, saying he had no interest in continuing a forever war or forever exit.
Policy · 117th Congress
Nearly $7.5B to electrify federal fleet in Oversight panel bill
The House Oversight and Reform Committee will take up a $7.5 billion package to help the GSA and Postal Service’s vehicle fleets go green.
Policy · 117th Congress
With big spending plans looming, key roles are unfilled at DOT
As a bill to invest billions of dollars into the nation’s transport systems nears passage, jobs managing the spending are vacant.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Foreign aid for Afghanistan in flux after Taliban takeover
U.S. lawmakers must answer a long list of questions about aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban's return to power and the war's end.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs funding boost to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan
The measure would set money aside for Americans evacuated from Afghanistan after the U.S. troop pullout, which was completed Monday.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans plan barrage of NDAA amendments on Afghanistan
Republicans have more than 50 amendments to address what they see as shortcomings in Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Congress · 117th Congress
Treasury pushes global crypto data-sharing rules in budget bill
The administration is hoping to add to package requirements that cryptocurrency businesses report information on foreign account holders.
Congress · 117th Congress
68 House Democrats urge more reconciliation money for Interior
Nearly 70 House Democrats urged party leaders in Congress for more funding to combat climate change through the Interior Department.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC advisers weigh more phased COVID-19 booster plan than White House
CDC advisers do not endorse Biden’s plan to start offering COVID-19 booster shots to a wide swath of consumers next month.
Congress · 117th Congress
Taliban sanctions complicate dire Afghanistan humanitarian picture
The humanitarian aid community is pleading with U.S. officials to help lessen a catastrophe in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.
Congress · 117th Congress
After Supreme Court strikes down eviction ban, Democrats scramble to find response
Justices struck down the administration's moratorium on evictions 6-3 on Thursday, leaving congressional Democrats in search of a response.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull disapproval process to break debt limit stalemate
Democrats consider a procedure that would enable the White House to waive the federal debt ceiling unilaterally but give Congress a veto.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 vaccinations required for most green card applicants
The CDC will require green card applicants within the U.S. to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as part of their medical exam.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Redistricting to test new Census method for protecting user data
The Census Bureau’s new algorithm meant to protect respondents’ privacy has created thousands of improbabilities.