Congress · 117th Congress
Census: California, Northeast, Midwest lose House seats
Census results showed Rhode Island avoided going down to just one House member, while New York missed out on a seat by 89 people.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Congress girds for debate over military sex crimes as Pentagon mulls major changes
A Pentagon commission has recommended overhauling how the military would prosecute sexual assault within the ranks.
Policy · 117th Congress
HUD restores transgender homeless protections dropped by Trump
The move keeps protections that ensure transgender people can stay in federally funded shelters that correspond with their gender identities.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former GOP officials signal support for higher refugee cap
A group of former Trump and Bush administration officials are urging the White House to raise the refugee admissions cap to 62,500.
Policy · 117th Congress
Texas wants migrant kids expelled or detained in new suit
Texas teamed with a Trump group in a lawsuit claiming Biden's immigration policies put the US at greater risk for COVID-19.
Policy · 117th Congress
Shareholders question corporate dollars supporting abortion restrictions
Shareholders are pressing companies to align campaign spending with stated values on women's reproductive health and abortion rights.
Policy · 117th Congress
10 issues to watch at the White House climate summit
Representatives of 40 nations will convene for the start of a two-day summit organized to seek pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Brenda Mallory to take environmental policy in a new direction
Backers say her decades of environmental law experience qualify her as best choice to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to address border influx
A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill Thursday to address the recent influx of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Policy · 117th Congress
Despite Biden’s union support, immigration judges left waiting
The Trump administration successfully moved to decertify the immigration judges’ union. Will the Biden administration move to restore it?
Policy · 117th Congress
Summit highlights formidable challenges to climate action
Biden celebrated Earth Day by kicking off a two-day virtual climate summit and announced a goal to cut U.S. emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show
Voting rights joined defense, taxes and health care as issues getting Washington lobbyists’ attention this year, new disclosure reports show.
Policy · 117th Congress
Rep. Grace Meng on fighting COVID-19 and hatred aimed at Asian Americans
Meng talked to CQ Roll Call after the Atlanta spa shootings about the rise in anti-Asian violence and what she planned to do about it.
Policy · 117th Congress
Amtrak’s proposed $80 billion windfall: Too much or too little?
As Congress weighs Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, how the money for passenger rail would be spent will be an important question.
Policy · 117th Congress
Progressive lawmakers push for free college for most families
The bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., would make college free — and make Wall Street pay for tuition.
Policy · 117th Congress
Garland launches probe into Minneapolis Police Department
The probe will look beyond individual incidents to assess whether the force systemically engages in unlawful or unconstitutional policing.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lack of national COVID testing strategy drives confusion
The United States still lacks a comprehensive COVID-19 testing strategy more than a year into the pandemic, even as vaccines are distributed.
Policy · 117th Congress
Granholm, Manchin take stage in debate over energy jobs
Granholm says the administration wants to bring jobs to areas hard-hit by the transition to cleaner energy.
Policy · 117th Congress
Tribes see progress in COVID-19 fight
Tribal communities have been quick to vaccinate, but the pandemic has highlighted American Indian and Alaska Native health disparities.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden walks back low refugee cap after lawmaker outrage
After critics called the current refugee admissions level of 15,000 'unconscionable,' the White House said a final cap will be set in May