Policy · 117th Congress
Nutrition advocates want investors to improve food sector practices
Taking a page out of ESG investing, nutrition advocates urge shareholders to push for changes in food companies' practices.
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Policy · 117th Congress
FDA delays key advisory committee meeting on OTC birth control
The delay comes as Democrats agitate for increased access to birth control in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Congress · 117th Congress
Mississippi rebuilds health earmark empire in post-Cochran era
The state joined states such as New York, California and Missouri in nabbing more than $50 million in health-related earmarks in fiscal 2022.
Policy · 117th Congress
Chipmakers offer big investments as they jockey for federal aid
The jockeying for federal money for semiconductor manufacturing has begun as global producers announce big investment plans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Arizona GOP leader takes Jan. 6 subpoena fight to Supreme Court
Kelli Ward petitioned the court to at least temporarily pause a subpoena from the House select committee investigating Capitol attack.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Chinese firms in wake of charges
Two Republican lawmakers say new charges over Huawei Technologies show a need for more scrutiny of Chinese companies in the U.S.
Policy · 117th Congress
Administration eyes national hepatitis C treatment plan
Treatments for the hepatitis C have been around since 2013, but high costs and red have slowed efforts to stop the spread.
Policy · 117th Congress
GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history
Presidents from both parties have ordered sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to soften spikes in gas prices.
Policy · 117th Congress
‘Buy America’ takes a back seat in drive to build EV charging stations
The Department of Transportation and others have been seeking waivers from the made-in-America provisions of the recent infrastructure law.
Policy · 117th Congress
New Pentagon abortion policy likely to trigger legislative war
Guidance to ensure abortion access for servicemembers comes as midterms loom and annual defense bill awaits lawmakers in Congress.
Policy · 117th Congress
Deficit cut in half last year, but more red ink lurks
The federal budget deficit for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 fell to just under $1.4 trillion, a 50 percent drop from the prior year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden dismisses calls for abolishing debt limit
President Joe Biden rejected a push from congressional Democrats to get rid of the statutory debt ceiling, calling the idea "irresponsible."
Policy · 117th Congress
Investors resist efforts to paint ESG as a political issue
As states restrict investment based on ESG, asset managers of all sizes say they are not pursuing a political agenda.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA advisory committee votes to pull drug for premature births
The panel argued there was insufficient evidence to prove that the drug lowered the rate of premature birth.
Policy · 117th Congress
Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision
Judges have struck down gun restrictions since a June decision by the court, while expressing uncertainty over how to interpret the ruling.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to announce more oil reserve sales to reduce gas prices
The Biden administration will sell another tranche of oil from the national reserve in December to put a damper on gasoline prices.
Policy · 117th Congress
As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment
States that have traditionally imposed restrictions to costly hepatitis drugs are now lifting those barriers.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Worries abound in Okinawa about being dragged into a conflict with China, given the massive U.S. military footprint there.
Policy · 117th Congress
Taxpayer group asks Supreme Court to halt student debt program
A taxpayer group asked the Supreme Court to pause a program to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
Congress · 117th Congress
White House seeks more Ukraine weapons support in Senate NDAA
Biden administration also opposes continued funding for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile, requests increase in Afghanistan SIVs.