Policy · 117th Congress
Ahead of midterms, Democrats feel pressure to pass citizenship
Democrats are pinning their hopes on passing a pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants through budget reconciliation.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Mental health advocates seek crisis hotline expansion resources
A new phone number is set to take effect in July 2022, but advocates want to build crisis care infrastructure and add resources before then.
Policy · 117th Congress
Conservatives take aim at infrastructure bill in Senate
Conservative Republicans, urged on by former President Donald Trump, say the bipartisan infrastructure deal is no deal at all.
Policy · 117th Congress
Top Republican wants even ‘more money’ for defense
Bipartisan support for a big increase to the defense budget might have raised the floor in behind-the-scenes negotiations on spending.
Policy · 117th Congress
10 things to know about the infrastructure bill
The monster piece of legislation takes hours to skim and days to read, but a few takeaways emerge when going through the 2,702-page bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senators worry time running out on updating 2001 military authorization
Other Democratic agenda priorities could crowd out efforts to overhaul the authorization, known as an AUMF, passed after 9/11.
Policy · 117th Congress
Industry groups, equity advocates applaud infrastructure bill’s broadband provisions
Broadband stakeholders have found plenty to like in the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill, though it has billions less than they’d sought.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC extends eviction moratorium until Oct. 3 for most renters
The CDC said Tuesday it would extend a moratorium on evictions for 60 days, but target it where COVID-19 is most prevalent.
Policy · 117th Congress
As banks push AI, worry about worsening inequality follows
Federal financial regulators will have to strike a balance on AI technology seen as both transformational and having disturbing potential.
Policy · 117th Congress
Wyden wants tweaks to infrastructure bill’s cryptocurrency rules
The Senate Finance chair is concerned blockchain technology developers may face difficulty complying with proposed reporting requirements.
Policy · 117th Congress
Infrastructure bill may give Buttigieg final say over $105 billion
Almost half of the Senate bill’s new spending would be for transportation, with the Transportation Department overseeing a major share.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC report shows vaccinated people can spread COVID-19
A newly released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows that vaccinated people can still be superspreaders.
Policy · 117th Congress
Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enough
The bill would spend billions to shift toward a less carbon-centric power sector, but some advocates say more needs to be done.
Policy · 117th Congress
First evacuation flight for Afghan allies arrives in US
The Biden administration announced the arrival of hundreds of Afghan special immigrant visa applicants in the U.S.
Congress · 117th Congress
Rep. Jim Langevin on defending the country against ransomware
The heavy United States reliance on the internet also makes the nation more vulnerable, says Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census won’t release key annual survey because of pandemic’s impact on data
The pandemic skewed data results from the American Community Survey. ACS data is widely used as the basis for federal research and programs.
Policy · 117th Congress
ESG investors press companies for fairer labor policies
Shareholder activists are putting more pressure on corporate executives to improve the relationship with workers.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden asks federal workers to disclose vaccination status
Unvaccinated workers face regular testing, masks on the job under strategy the administration is urging the private sector to follow too.
Policy · 117th Congress
Menendez: No path forward on immigration without reconciliation
But the New Jersey Democrat said he's “optimistic” the Senate parliamentarian will greenlight immigration provisions in the budget package.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden bid for federal workers to get COVID-19 shots prompts debate
President Biden is expected to announce the federal government will require its civilian workers to get COVID-19 vaccination shots or follow more stringent protections.