Policy · 117th Congress
Study: Parler users were more likely veterans or in military
Parler users were more numerous in the South and the Mountain West and many people joined in the weeks before the riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Federal agencies, states compete to be fintech regulator
A CFPB panel recommends that Congress give the agency authority to license certain fintech firms, a proposal that would encroach on OCC and state oversight.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census director quits amid criticism that delayed count was politicized
After missing the deadline to deliver the 2020 census and amid criticism he politicized the count, Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham is resigning.
Policy · 117th Congress
Alejandro Mayorkas could face his past in latest Senate hearing
Biden’s Homeland Security secretary nominee has received plaudits from immigration advocates, but his past DHS role may be questioned at his Senate hearing
Policy · 117th Congress
A ‘forever chemical’ surprise awaits Biden’s EPA
PFAS contamination may be larger than previously understood after the EPA found they have been leaching from storage containers into a pesticide.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former FDA official to help lead vaccine oversight for Biden
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler will serve as chief science officer of the COVID-19 response under the Biden administration.
Policy · 117th Congress
Interior watchdog to examine Jan. 6 Capitol riot, events before
The probe follows the mob attack that caused the deaths of at least five people, and as agencies prepare for Inauguration Day protests
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic spurs technology growth in insurance industry
Insurers increased their use of catastrophe models, drones and mobile apps during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they anticipate the trend will continue.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon aims to spread artificial intelligence across military services
New contract procedures aim at making it easier for small companies to bid for artificial intelligence uses for the military
Policy · 117th Congress
Watchdog: Jeff Sessions, Justice aides led ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions played a direct role in the immigration policy that led to family separations at the border, a new report says.
Policy · 117th Congress
Interior strips protections for owl species on decline
The Trump administration will eliminate from federal protection more than 3 million acres of habitat for the endangered northern spotted owl.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 vaccines sit at hospitals as doctors, pharmacies await doses
Public health departments and hospital groups say it’s challenging to ramp up vaccinations at the same time that hospitalizations have surged.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau director: ‘Stand down’ on tracking immigrants
Agency director Steven Dillingham had rushed to fulfill Trump’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from census results, a federal watchdog says
Policy · 117th Congress
Rental property owners get late assist in year-end spending law
Tax provision allows certain owners of apartments built or bought before Jan. 1, 2018, to depreciate their investments over 30 years instead of 40 years.
Policy · 117th Congress
More federal action sought on Trump-supporting flight disruptors
Lawmakers are urging the federal government to step in as Trump supporters disrupt air travel.
Policy · 117th Congress
Federal officials, behind schedule, plan COVID-19 vaccination changes
Federal officials encourage states to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for people who are 65 or older and people with certain pre-existing conditions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Acting Homeland Security Chief Chad Wolf resigns
Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday, days after pledging to stay in the job until President Donald Trump’s last day in office.
Policy · 117th Congress
Cleaning up SolarWinds hack may cost as much as $100 billion
U.S. government agencies and private corporations will spend months and billions of dollars to root out the Russian malicious code.
Policy · 117th Congress
Trump-inspired insurrection prompts concern over control of nuclear weapons
Lawmakers want greater safeguards now and for future presidents so that an unstable leader could not launch nuclear weapons unilaterally.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s options for reviving travel economy ravaged by COVID-19
The U.S. travel economy has lost about $500 billion since last March, and Biden has promised restore the nation’s confidence that traveling is safe.