Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court considers scope of key provision in 2018 sentencing overhaul
Supreme Court hears case on a 2018 law that gave prisoners a chance to reduce long sentences for possessing smaller amounts of crack cocaine.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Following backlash, Biden lifts refugee cap to 62,500
The White House will lift the cap to admit 62,500 refugees — from 15,000 — for the remaining five months of the current fiscal year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Health officials plan major research on COVID-19 long-haulers
The National Institutes of Health will award grants for studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 and patients experiencing “long COVID.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates push for office to reconsider ‘unjust’ deportations
They say a federal office handling requests from people trying to reverse their deportation could ease a backlogged immigration court system.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census misses create worries of Hispanic undercount
States with big Hispanic communities fell short of population expectations in census data. Advocates fear those groups were undercounted.
Policy · 117th Congress
ESG lobbying surges with Democratic control of Washington
More lobbyists reported raising ESG issues with U.S. officials and lawmakers this year, with full Democratic control of Washington.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former Trump aide targets Black farmer debt relief with lawsuit
A group led by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is suing the Agriculture Department over the definition of socially disadvantaged farmers.
Policy · 117th Congress
FEMA’s tasks pit COVID-19 vaccinations against hurricane prep
The agency faces staff burnout concerns as personnel are stretched thin running sites across the country as storm season approaches.
Congress · 117th Congress
Census results start wave of litigation over new maps
Within hours after the Census Bureau’s release of reapportionment results, the first wave of redistricting lawsuits hit federal courthouses.
Policy · 117th Congress
Republican doctors in Congress try to boost vaccine confidence
Polling shows that Republican voters have some of the highest rates of vaccine skepticism of any demographic in the country.
Policy · 117th Congress
Tesla crash triggers debate over safety and global competition
The fatal crash of a Tesla believed to be on autopilot reignited the debate over how the government should regulate autonomous vehicles.
Policy · 117th Congress
Special report: The race to reinvigorate US chip manufacturing
Washington is poised to spend billions to reinvigorate domestic chip manufacturing. This series is aimed at showing what comes next.
Policy · 117th Congress
USDA chief says climate plans won’t involve a leaner meat diet
The administration will not use eminent domain nor restrict meat consumption to meet conservation goals, the agriculture secretary said.
Policy · 117th Congress
U.S. foreign aid will be cut off if Taliban take power, senators say
Lawmakers in charge of the money flow say they'll cut it off if the Taliban roll back progress in Afghanistan on human rights for women
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC: Wearing masks outside not necessary for vaccinated people
Most virus transmission currently happens indoors, with less than 10 percent of virus transmission traced to exposures outdoors.
Policy · 117th Congress
Odds appear to improve for sports-based financial derivatives
A market regulator signals openness to futures contracts on sports events, a move that could bypass state gambling rules.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden faces big sales challenge in wake of climate summit
After convincing other nations to promise emissions reductions, Biden must seek follow-through from those countries and Congress.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court rejects GOP attempt to defend public charge rule
The court rejected an effort to defend Trump's move to make it harder for immigrants to achieve legal status if they use public benefits.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau to release first set of 2020 results Monday
The Census Bureau will unveil which states will gain and lose congressional seats from population results of the 2020 decennial count.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court lines up rare gun arguments for next term
The case will be the first to address gun rights under the Second Amendment before a court where conservatives make up a 6-3 majority.