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.
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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
Johnson & Johnson pause slows vaccines for homeless, homebound
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may jeopardize access for some of the trickiest people to vaccinate, health experts say.
Policy · 117th Congress
NIH lifts Trump-era restrictions on fetal tissue research
Fetal tissue research has been the subject of controversy because some advocates oppose using fetal tissue derived from abortions.
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
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC to ramp up COVID-19 variant sequencing
The $1.7 billion federal infusion comes as variants of the coronavirus make up about half of the current COVID-19 cases in the United States.
Policy · 117th Congress
Becerra questioned about abortion, immigration at HHS budget hearing
President Biden's proposal would increase the HHS budget by 23.5 percent and give the CDC its biggest increase in two decades.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers, advocates question delay in raising refugee cap
With President Joe Biden yet to formally raise the admissions cap, the U.S. is on pace to resettle the fewest number of refugees in years.
Policy · 117th Congress
As some states rush to redistrict, gerrymandering fight moves to back burner
Delayed census numbers has led some states to begin drawing maps using survey data, and advocates say public input is being lost.
Policy · 117th Congress
Corporations agree to transparency on climate lobbying
Five major companies will report publicly about their influence on climate policy and alignment with the Paris climate accord.
Policy · 117th Congress
Health officials push vaccinations as Fauci and Jordan spar
Infection disease officials are questioned on issues such as COVID-19 testing at the southern border, vaccine hesitancy, reopening schools.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former EPA staff like what they see in new administrator
Nearly 1,000 people left the agency after 2016, according to the fiscal 2022 budget proposal by the Biden White House.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers flock to border as more migrants arrive
Congressional delegation trips to the U.S. border have become commonplace as the government deals with a growing number of migrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
HHS moves to reinstate aid to family planning clinics that perform abortions
The Biden administration proposed to allow groups that provide abortions or abortion referrals along with birth control to get federal funds.
Policy · 117th Congress
States react to short Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause
The pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will likely be over soon and officials said it wouldn't impact U.S. vaccination much.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden nominates first Latino to lead Census Bureau
If confirmed by the Senate, prominent statistician Robert Santos would head a Census Bureau trying to wrap up a much-delayed 2020 count.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden wants out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021
President Biden plans to withdraw remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that sparked the war.