Policy · 117th Congress
Biden weaves climate crisis throughout his budget outline
The budget request follows scientists’ warnings that in 2020 the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was the highest ever recorded.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats weigh reconciliation bill for immigration action
The budget reconciliation process may advance an infrastructure package; immigration overhaul could be folded into that effort, too.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to extend new insurance subsidies before 2022 midterms
Lawmakers say they plan to extend enhanced premium tax credits, but they haven’t laid out a specific plan for doing so.
Policy · 117th Congress
US confronts ‘digital dagger’ from overseas aimed at top tech companies
Digital service tax imposed by foreign countries is aimed at capturing more revenue from U.S. tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook.
Policy · 117th Congress
Fellow Democrats pressure Biden to weaken vaccine patents
Drugmakers contend that stripping them of patent protections could backfire as they work to produce boosters to combat virus variants
Policy · 117th Congress
Fauci sticks with two-dose vaccine regimen
Those who prefer the British approach of delaying the second dose of the vaccine are relying on tenuous data, he says.
Policy · 117th Congress
Border facilities ‘stretched beyond thin’ amid influx, independent monitor says
Government facilities holding migrant children are overcrowded and ‘stretched beyond thin,’ says a court-appointed monitor who visited them.
Policy · 117th Congress
A traffic manual ‘to fall asleep by’ stirs road rage
The 862-page “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” is getting an update, and there are differences over vehicles vs. pedestrians.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure plan would boost science, tech, R&D funding
Included would be $50 billion for semiconductor research and manufacturing plus $50 billion for the National Science Foundation
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel safely
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance on Friday saying those fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can travel safely.
Policy · 117th Congress
Electric vehicles get help in Biden plan, but roadblocks remain
Biden’s latest spending proposal would direct $174 billion to put more Americans in electric vehicles. Are car buyers ready?
Policy · 117th Congress
Court challenge to ‘expulsion’ order looms over border policy
A lawsuit contesting how the public health directive keeps migrant families from the US could undermine President Biden's border strategy
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plan’s transportation funds would be on top of highway bill
A surface transportation bill is due for reauthorization Sept 30. Biden says his proposal is for a one-time investment.
Policy · 117th Congress
A reshaped battlefield for climate policy
Unlike Obama, President Biden may find mildly friendly allies in corporate America for his climate agenda. Public perception has changed, too.
Policy · 117th Congress
For many liberals, COVID-19 law is ‘more than a Band-Aid’ but ‘not big enough’
Shawn Fremstad of the liberal Center for Economic and Policy Research on what the COVID-19 relief law accomplishes and where it falls short.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS chief Mayorkas outlines 60-day cybersecurity goals
Homeland Security Department will begin six, 60-day sprints on specific cybersecurity fronts, including fighting ransomware.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden backs $100 billion to close digital divide
Money would provide broadband to 30 million people and prioritize affordability for families in rural, urban, and tribal areas.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS studying ways to plug cyber blind spots, officials say
Homeland officials are studying whether military spies could legally aid the hunt for cyberattacks launched within the United States
Policy · 117th Congress
States diverge on crypto oversight as industry awaits clarity
Wyoming seeks to give itself a reputation for being friendly to cryptocurrencies even as New York becomes known for tough enforcement.
Policy · 117th Congress
Kids emerge as bipartisan bridge for taking on social media giants
Lawmakers link use of Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to cyberbullying, teenage suicide, depression and loneliness.