Policy · 116th Congress
GOP control to linger over agency key to Biden climate goals
The commission overseeing the electric grid, natural gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure won't have a Democratic majority before June 30.
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Policy · 116th Congress
States grapple with plans for end to coronavirus public health emergency
States grapple with plans for end to coronavirus public health emergency - Health Care
Policy · 116th Congress
Justice Department sues Facebook over H-1B workers
The lawsuit argues that Facebook discriminated against American workers by favoring temporary foreign workers for 2,600 positions over a two-year span
Policy · 116th Congress
Interior pushes ahead on drilling in Alaska refuge, but hurdles await
The Bureau of Land Management is pushing ahead to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil and gas drilling. But Biden could intervene.
Policy · 116th Congress
Former DOT Secretary LaHood backs Emanuel for job he once held
Emanuel, former Obama chief of staff, faces fierce opposition from progressive Democrats over his tenure as Chicago's mayor.
Policy · 116th Congress
Census delays could push apportionment to Biden administration
The House Oversight and Reform Committee released internal census documents that identified errors involving more than 900,000 records across the country
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC issues COVID-19 warnings, new recommendations
The next few months of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be the most difficult yet, CDC Director Robert Redfield warned Wednesday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Familiar holdups threaten omnibus; tax extenders also at risk
Funding for veterans medical care and border security remain holdups in the drive to reach agreement on a 12-bill spending package for fiscal 2021.
Policy · 116th Congress
Partisan split on Senate panel over end to Fed lending programs
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told the Fed last month to return funds used to back up several lending programs to soften the COVID-19 pain.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden administration seen aiding digital identities, closing fintech loopholes
The president-elect will take office during a rapidly evolving fintech landscape that will see advancements in artificial intelligence in finance.
Policy · 116th Congress
Justices wary of wading into census immigration dispute
Republican-appointed justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday considered punting a decision on President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from congressional apportionment.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s former cybersecurity chief calls vote fraud claims ‘nonsense’
Christopher Krebs said that the move to paper ballots over the past three years made the election the most secure in American history.
Policy · 116th Congress
Broad powers won’t make it easy for Biden to shift trade policy
Biden may find it hard to change course on trade policy because some Trump tariffs are popular and, in the case of China, part of a geopolitical rivalry.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccines would set off a scramble
The Trump administration's pledge to start shipping COVID-19 vaccines “within 24 hours” of approval will lead to a multi-step dash. Here's what to expect.
Policy · 116th Congress
Walden reflects on health policy as career in Congress ends
Congress still has the potential to move forward on health care issues, including a ban on surprise medical bills, says Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.
Policy · 116th Congress
Drug touted by Trump may not alleviate pandemic’s toll on the poor
Federal officials plan to begin shipping thousands of doses of the monoclonal antibody drug used to treat President Trump, but while he promised it would be widely available for free, limited manufacturing may leave the drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals out of reach for most patients battling the coronavirus.
Policy · 116th Congress
GM exits Trump fuel efficiency fight, backs electric future
Automaker withdraws from a Trump administration effort to end California’s right to set its own fuel efficiency standards.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s foreign policy nominees have long track records
Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan and Linda Thomas-Greenfield have years of experience in diplomacy and foreign affairs and are close to Joe Biden.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden picks Alejandro Mayorkas to head Homeland Security
A Cuban refugee and former Obama administration official, Alejandro Mayorkas would be the first Latino and immigrant to serve as Homeland Security chief.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure challenge: Finding common ground
Finding bipartisan agreement on how to pay for infrastructure has stymied administration after administration.