Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plots vaccine booster shots
White House advisers announced that all Americans should expect to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots eight months after their last shot.
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Congress · 117th Congress
National Park Service still waiting for Biden to pick a director
The service has gone without a permanent director since 2017, and key Democrats want a nominee soon to address maintenance backlogs.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden picks first Native American for parks post
Charles F. Sams is a former executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla ‘Autopilot’ marketing
Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Edward J. Markey argue that Tesla has falsely advertised its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.
Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
Republicans and Democrats agree China is a threat. But a zeal to score political points at home often derails bipartisan bills on Beijing.
Congress · 117th Congress
Afghanistan collapse won’t dramatically alter defense spending
House appropriators have already approved a $705.9 billion defense bill, and Senate appropriators may release draft bill next month.
Policy · 117th Congress
Administration plans to contest ‘Remain in Mexico’ court ruling
The Biden administration said it will appeal a federal court ruling that it resume a "Remain in Mexico" program for some migrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
Effort to stop fraud tracks the one to boost vaccination rate
Federal and state officials are cracking down on vaccine card fraud as they seek to get those who are resisting to get a COVID-19 shots.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ standoff continues over budget, infrastructure
The standoff between moderate House Democrats and Pelosi over voting on a budget before an infrastructure bill remains in a stalemate.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi offers to ‘advance’ budget and infrastructure measures together
Pelosi on Sunday sought to reach a compromise with nine moderate House Democrats over the timing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Business leaders pressure Congress for immigration changes
A bipartisan coalition of business leaders wants to see a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in Democrats’ reconciliation bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Plenty of budget room seen to accommodate House, Senate earmarks
The Senate has released just three of its fiscal 2022 bills, leaving dozens of senators waiting to find out if they’ll get requested funding.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress weighs whistleblower safeguards after Trump saga
The move is in response to what members see as flaws in the process revealed in the leadup to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment.
Congress · 117th Congress
How the Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ spelled out GOP’s midterm script
Senate Republicans used the lengthy “vote-a-rama” session to offer amendments that highlighted Democratic divisions on key policy issues.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC’s vaccine advisers back COVID-19 booster for the vulnerable
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recommended Friday that the most vulnerable patients get a COVID-19 booster shot.
Congress · 117th Congress
Something for everyone in infrastructure deal’s broadband section
President Biden wanted far more for broadband programs than the $65 billion in the Senate's infrastructure deal. Some worry it's not enough.
Congress · 117th Congress
Nine centrist House Democrats threaten to oppose budget without infrastructure
Nine centrist House Democrats are threatening to vote against a budget resolution until the House passes a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
As migrant arrivals rise in July, Mayorkas defends Biden policies
The Homeland Security secretary defended the Biden administration’s border policy as he announced another monthly rise in migrant encounters.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden sets drug pricing goals as Democrats go to work on reconciliation vehicle to deliver
President Joe Biden wants Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and extend those prices to private insurance plans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ climate tax proposal has polluter-pays principle of Superfund
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen is preparing legislation requiring about 25 to 30 companies to pay for carbon dioxide and methane emissions.