Policy · 117th Congress
US releases border center photos following transparency calls
The Biden administration released a set of images from border facilities housing unaccompanied minors in response to calls for transparency.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Russia outsources disinformation efforts to foreign troll farms
Nigeria, Ghana and Mexico are among countries where Russia contracts with local hackers to aim disinformation at the United States
Policy · 117th Congress
Walsh confirmed to lead the Labor Department
Democrats said Walsh's confirmation as Labor secretary would return workers' rights to the top of the department's agenda.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC revises distancing advice in schools in bid to open classrooms
Schools can reopen with three feet of space between students instead of the previously recommended six, the CDC said, if kids are masked.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes immigration bill to help ‘Dreamers’
The bill would provide a citizenship path for undocumented immigrant 'Dreamers' brought to the U.S. as children. It passed 228-197, with nine GOP votes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Industry girds for fight against trucks-only miles traveled tax
Lawmakers are looking for ways to fund a massive infrastructure spending package as fuel tax revenue fails to pull its weight.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senate confirms Becerra as Biden’s health secretary
The Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary. He will be the first Latino to hold the post.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senate Republicans denounce Biden’s border wall funding freeze
The 40 Senate Republicans allege President Joe Biden violated federal budget law when he halted funding for border wall construction.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mayorkas stands against policies to deter migration at hearing
During a House hearing, the Homeland Security secretary defended the rights of migrants who approach the border seeking asylum.
Policy · 117th Congress
Long ignored, water systems are getting attention on Hill
The water crisis in Flint, Mich., and the COVID-19 pandemic made water infrastructure a higher priority for lawmakers.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could present equity, pricing issues
If extra shots are needed to fight coronavirus variants, familiar problems could arise for the Biden administration.
Policy · 117th Congress
IRS to postpone April 15 tax-filing deadline by a month
The IRS has decided to push back its filing and payment deadlines to May 17, according to House Democrats briefed on the decision.
Policy · 117th Congress
Yes, the pandemic crushed carbon emissions. Now they’re back
Experts predict emissions will jump as COVID-19 inoculations increase and warn of what lies in wait if they continue apace.
Policy · 117th Congress
Next infrastructure bill aims to end ‘digital divide’
In the big infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass, ensuring that every American has high-speed internet access is a goal.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mayorkas defends border response, expects 20-year high
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas concedes that the border situation "is difficult" but says "we are making progress."
Policy · 117th Congress
Antitrust risks cloud outlook for fintech deals amid surge
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division reorganized in January and the fintech industry expects more scrutiny of mergers.
Policy · 117th Congress
GOP delegation slams Biden for ‘crisis’ during border visit
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans called increased border crossings 'a crisis' created by Biden's immigration policies.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic demanded plastics, but not the recycled kind
Manufacturers worked overtime to supply disposable personal protective equipment, take-out food containers and packaging home deliveries.
Congress · 117th Congress
Year into pandemic, this Navy shipyard is still without OSHA help
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, shipyards still don't have specific federal regulations to keep them safe.
Policy · 117th Congress
Navy conquered COVID-19 on ships, but pandemic has a long tail
Thanks to strenuous efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus, the Navy has maintained an ambitious tempo of operations.