Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration slashes refugee cap to new historic low
No more than 15,000 refugees will be allowed this fiscal year, the lowest admittance cap since the program was created in 1980
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Policy · 116th Congress
States push for more funds and guidance on vaccine distribution
Groups representing public health officials want Congress to give states another $8.4 billion for distributing any eventual vaccines.
Policy · 116th Congress
Internal documents show drugmakers’ reliance on US price hikes
Internal documents from drugmakers released at a House hearing show how permissive U.S. pricing laws are central to pharmaceutical companies' global business models, and how price increases were key to meeting earnings goals and boosting executives' pay.
Policy · 116th Congress
Wolf nomination for Homeland Security secretary advances
His nomination before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel advanced to the full Senate following a 6-3 party-line vote
Policy · 116th Congress
Privacy of biometric data in DHS hands in doubt, inspector general says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection failed to protect a collection of 184,000 facial recognition images of cross-border travelers last year
Policy · 116th Congress
Startup finds fintech can be held back by old suspicions
The strain of creating a remittance business in Africa, on a scale of 1 to 10, is “an 11,” the CEO of Makeba said in an interview with CQ Roll Call.
Policy · 116th Congress
Census papers suggest agency chose new deadline over accuracy
Internal documents show Census Bureau officials came up with the Oct. 5 "target date" of ending the count to meet Dec. 31 apportionment deadline.
Policy · 116th Congress
Environmental action, laws may face new hurdles on high court
The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett could effectively lock in a Supreme Court majority skeptical of government intervention in environmental matters.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration pushes to end census next week
The Commerce Department announced an Oct. 5 'target date,' days after a federal court barred it from shortening the census by a month on Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
As military rollover deaths increase, families push for change
Families of servicemembers killed in vehicle accidents are working to rewrite military policies, but they say the Pentagon has been slow to make changes.
Policy · 116th Congress
Why Obamacare might survive the Supreme Court
Justices may be more inclined to use a "scalpel rather than a bulldozer" in deciding the pivotal health care case, despite the court's conservative tilt.
Policy · 116th Congress
House report: Medical neglect, falsified records harmed detained immigrants
The investigation focused on detention centers under the authority of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
Policy · 116th Congress
California moves to end sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring that all new cars sold in the state after 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles to fight climate change
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court fight underscores campaign trail focus on health care
The Supreme Court vacancy highlights risks to health insurance coverage under Obamacare, and Democrats are showcasing that risk in their election campaigns.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate GOP eases Wolf’s path to becoming Homeland Security secretary
Wolf, the acting Homeland Security chief for nearly a year, defended his agency against whistleblower claims in a mostly frictionless Senate hearing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Flu could strain health system already burdened by COVID-19
The arrival of flu season amid the coronavirus pandemic raises the risk of a "twindemic" overwhelming health care systems, experts warn.
Policy · 116th Congress
FCC has money for rural broadband but isn’t sure where to spend it
FCC has new money to provide internet service to rural areas, but its maps may be inadequate to know who has it and who does not.
Congress · 116th Congress
Wolf to face heated Senate hearing for Homeland Security job
Nearly a year into the job and after defying a House subpoena, Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf faces a contentious Senate confirmation hearing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Mnuchin, Powell say Congress needs to pass more COVID-19 relief
Treasury secretary and Fed chair say the economy needs more aid to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with Mnuchin supporting a package focused on schools, jobs, travel and restaurants.
Policy · 116th Congress
Uncertainty reigns for insurers as industry adopts AI standards
As the industry increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, state-based regulators are considering how to ensure the tech treats policyholders fairly.