Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court wipes out California nonprofit donor disclosure law
The divided court sided with charities with histories of backing conservative causes who challenged the law as an unconstitutional burden.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to expand housing vouchers on infrastructure bill
Democrats in both chambers hope that one of Biden's infrastructure proposals becomes a vehicle to boost housing assistance.
Policy · 117th Congress
Political spending proposals gain traction in proxy season
Investors are increasingly using shareholder votes to compel companies to disclose more about political spending and lobbying.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court sidesteps controversy in term punctuated by politics and pandemic
The Supreme Court ended a largely non-contentious term but set up potential blockbuster decisions on abortion and gun rights next year.
Policy · 117th Congress
For US international students, pandemic uncertainty looms
Visa processing delays at U.S. embassies and consulates are complicating international students’ plans to study in America this year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Medicaid beneficiaries less likely to get COVID-19 shots
The lag worries experts because the nation’s poorest individuals have historically faced worse health outcomes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Low DACA approval numbers prompt concern from lawmakers, advocates
Nearly 50,000 new DACA applications were received in the first quarter of this year but only 763 were approved, new government figures show.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers weigh in on proposals to change the Supreme Court
Several lawmakers wanted to make sure the commission on the Supreme Court heard their views ahead of the first public hearing Wednesday.
Policy · 117th Congress
State challenges to fintech charters a losing battle so far
States have failed to convince courts to stop the Comptroller’s office from issuing national bank charters to fintech companies.
Policy · 117th Congress
Antitrust hawks say Facebook case highlights need for new laws
Federal judge tossing Facebook monopoly case prompts calls from both parties to pass new antitrust laws that apply to Big Tech companies
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates for sex workers vindicated in Section 230 debate by new GAO report
Justice Department has only prosecuted one case using anti-sex trafficking law, and advocates say it hurts free speech and sex workers.
Policy · 117th Congress
DOJ sues Georgia over new voting law
The move puts the Justice Department in the middle of a simmering partisan debate over state voting laws enacted after the 2020 election.
Congress · 117th Congress
Intelligence agencies: UFOs are real but origins a mystery
Report confirms pilots observed and at times recorded more than 100 instances of high-speed craft whose origin could not be identified.
Policy · 117th Congress
Investors press firms on donations as political spending jumps
Investors urge corporations to disclose political spending as contributions resume after pause following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Policy · 117th Congress
Military sexual assault debate broadens to tackle racial inequities
Legislation that most see as about sexual assault has broader impact and could reduce racial disparities, advocates say.
Policy · 117th Congress
Bipartisan infrastructure ‘framework’ heads to the White House
The bipartisan Senate group working on an infrastructure package reached a tentative agreement and will meet with Biden on Thursday.
Policy · 117th Congress
3 questions experts say need to be asked about pandemic’s origin
Biosecurity experts are pushing Congress to investigate a theory that the virus that causes COVID-19 escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China.
Policy · 117th Congress
G-7 moves toward US on digital services, with details awaited
The U.S. appears to have moved trading partners closer to a digital services tax that doesn't single out just big tech companies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court smacks Congress on structure of Federal Housing Finance Agency
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress went too far in trying to establish the independence of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Policy · 117th Congress
Fintech listings surge on Wall Street as smartphones proliferate
The pace of listings by fintech companies is accelerating this year and executives say the near universal use of smartphones is the reason.