Campaigns · 117th Congress
State redistricting can start with new census data, but litigation looms
Population diversity rose even as three states and Puerto Rico lost population and the national growth rate was the lowest since the 1930s.
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Policy · 117th Congress
As schools reopen, state laws, unions resist vaccine mandates
Pediatric COVID-19 infections are on the rise as the delta variant of the coronavirus has swept the country in recent weeks.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Senate departs, House plots August recess return
The Senate has departed for its recess until Sept. 13, while the House plans to return the week of Aug. 23 for floor votes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats about to walk budget tightrope in House
Leaders have a week and a half to untangle a mess of competing Democratic priorities, or the party’s entire economic agenda may collapse.Â
Policy · 117th Congress
Buttigieg takes infrastructure sales pitch to New Jersey
A huge part of Buttigieg's first year at the Department of Transportation has been selling the bipartisan infrastructure deal to voters.
Policy · 117th Congress
Another grim climate warning as Democrats reveal budget outline
It wasn't clear from the budget documents how much would be spent on climate programs, but most committees were instructed to include them.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate approves budget resolution after ‘vote-a-rama’
The Senate worked through 22 budget resolution amendments over the first eight hours of the marathon voting session known as a "vote-a-rama."
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats call to include ‘documented Dreamers’ in reconciliation
Raised and educated in the U.S. on parents’ work visas, "documented Dreamers" find themselves without legal status once they turn 21.
Policy · 117th Congress
China’s STEM workforce a challenge for US policymakers
U.S. lawmakers and experts want to close a widening gap with China in a realm once dominated by America: highly skilled workers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Setting the stage for the next debt limit showdown
Republicans and Democrats are laying down their markers on the debt limit fight, setting up a familiar battle over the country's obligations.
Congress · 117th Congress
Cryptocurrency tax reporting deal scotched in Senate
A compromise amendment would exempt cryptocurrency miners and makers of digital coin wallets from having to report transactions to the IRS.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate to vote on infrastructure bill Tuesday morning
The Senate is poised to approve bipartisan legislation that would devote $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon to add COVID-19 to required vaccines for troops
The Pentagon will start to require active-duty troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the middle of September.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate slogs through infrastructure debate
A bipartisan infrastructure bill is moving toward passage by Tuesday after getting past weekend procedural votes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Debate on infrastructure bill stretches into Sunday — and likely beyond
The Senate’s protracted debate over a sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package looks likely to last a few more days.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senators call on State Department to speed up student visas
With fall semester about to start, some international students face a months-long wait for a visa appointment.
Policy · 117th Congress
As Labor reviews ESG rule, study says many 401(k)s don’t reflect sustainability pledges
As Labor Secretary Marty Walsh reviews a rule on ESG investing, a study found some companies don't comply with their ESG pledges.
Policy · 117th Congress
Budget reconciliation instructions likely to assume deficits
Democrats had said $3.5 trillion plan would be paid for, but cannot include expected IRS enforcement or economic growth under scoring rules.
Policy · 117th Congress
As House focuses on China, farm groups see other land buyers
Critics say U.S. entities making large farmland grabs could make it harder for new farmers to enter the industry or small farmers to expand.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census pushes up release of redistricting data to next week
The Census Bureau will release 2020 census data used for redistricting on Aug. 12, kicking off flurry of mapmaking — and litigation