Policy · 117th Congress
DHS to bring migrants sent to wait in Mexico back to US
Up to 300 asylum-seekers in the so-called ‘Remain in Mexico’ program will be allowed into the US daily, mostly through two ports of entry.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Senators advance Cardona for Education, Walsh for Labor
Both would face immediate challenges in their respective roles, with schools across the country closed and millions of workers unemployed.
Policy · 117th Congress
Vaccine push may leave behind diverse communities
Minority groups are getting COVID-19 vaccines at a disproportionately lower rate, federal data show, and that may affect the nation's overall recovery.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA commissioner race could test pharmaceutical industry’s sway
The two front-runners are acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock, an FDA official of 37 years, and Joshua Sharfstein, a public health academic.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS agency should defend all federal computer networks, experts say
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency should have more clout and greater authority over all civilian agency computer networks, officials say.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats target $4.5 billion for heating assistance
The draft would boost spending on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, which helps low-income households to pay utility bills.
Policy · 117th Congress
Water treatment system in Florida hacked, lye levels increased
FBI investigating hack of public water supply systems in Oldsmar, Florida, as attacks against industrial control systems escalte
Policy · 117th Congress
Mandated vaccines threaten to divide long-term care industry
Vaccine uptake among long-term care workers remains low, and the requirements could prompt legal disputes while also rasing ethical concerns.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden announces slew of actions against Burmese military junta
President Biden announced economic sanctions to protest the military coup in Myanmar, with more penalties to come in coordination with regional allies.
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA says surfaces with copper alloys can fight COVID-19
The decision allows products with antimicrobial copper alloys to be marketed with the virus-killing claim.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC updates mask guidance as more contagious virus variants spread
CDC researchers found wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask decreased virus exposure by roughly 95 percent if both parties wore double masks.
Policy · 117th Congress
On environment, Shultz diverged from current GOP
The GOP stalwart endorsed a tax to reflect the cost of carbon emissions to the health of the planet. His message has been ignored by party leaders.
Policy · 117th Congress
Robinhood legal scrutiny seen as fintech opportunity
Advocates of financial technology see the trading in GameStop and the subsequent investigations as an opportunity for the sector.
Policy · 117th Congress
As oceans rise, Democrats put all hands on deck for climate change
White House and congressional Democrats are aligned: Moving away from fossil fuels and creating green jobs will be a top priority.
Policy · 117th Congress
Environment panel advances Regan nomination for EPA
Some GOP support in the committee vote for the North Carolina regulator bodes well for his eventual confirmation by the Senate.
Policy · 117th Congress
K Street, political parents channel advocacy into reopening schools
Parents around the nation’s capital are using their political powers of persuasion to pressure school districts to reopen after a year of COVID-19 closures.
Policy · 117th Congress
Social media could be sued for stalking, harassment, death
Three Democratic senators introduce bill that would overhaul Section 230 of federal communications law which regulates social media.
Policy · 117th Congress
US vaccine effort opts for stadium clinics over doctors’ offices
Across the United States, COVID-19 vaccines are increasingly being distributed in mass clinics built from scratch in stadiums rather than doctors' offices.
Policy · 117th Congress
Automakers signal support for Biden’s electric-vehicle vision
Companies that once pushed Donald Trump to loosen Obama-era fuel economy standards are now lining up to embrace the idea of an emissions-free future.
Policy · 117th Congress
Administration considers COVID-19 tests for domestic flights
The airline industry and lawmakers from both parties are concerned that requiring a COVID-19 test for domestic flights would be costly and unnecessary.