Policy · 116th Congress
Border wall funding fight expected to head to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration lacked authority to redirect billions of dollars in military funds to finance his border wall.
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Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS official: ‘Every office’ would be hit by agency furloughs
Without $1.2 billion from Congress, the immigration agency that handles citizenship and visa processes would furlough two-thirds of its workforce.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
The Trump administration was hit by a federal watchdog for its pandemic response, including nearly $1.4 billion in checks sent to deceased individuals.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC: COVID-19 cases may be 10 times higher than reported
The CDC says about 10 times more Americans may have been infected with COVID-19 than confirmed, but that does not mean that the United States is close to "herd immunity" that would slow its spread.
Policy · 116th Congress
Emails show surprise at upheaval in Transportation inspector general’s office
Emails released by an ethics group reveal shock at Trump's reassignment of an acting inspector general. That official's own written reaction: 'Wild.'
Policy · 116th Congress
After jobless cases soared, states seek to root out the fraud
Several states are reporting smaller jobless caseloads in recent weeks, a potential sign that they are catching more fraud
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats’ new push: Cleanse Confederacy from military in a year
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and 35 of her fellow Democrats plan to unveil legislation Wednesday, speeding up an earlier three-year proposal
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic forced insurers to pay for in-home treatments
Hospitals and doctors ramped up at-home and telehealth treatments as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. Will these services continue in the future?
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS responds to worries over test site changes
HHS responds to worries over test site changes - Health Care
Policy · 116th Congress
Local advocacy groups still pushing for higher census response
Nationally, the response rate stands at 61.6 percent, according to the Census Bureau, but is considerably lower in some urban neighborhoods and rural areas.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS informs 13,000 federal employees of potential furloughs without emergency funding
USCIS employees who oversee the nation's citizenship and visa process will get furlough notices this week unless Congress provides emergency funds.
Policy · 116th Congress
Oil companies press legal challenge to butane tax credit denial
Oil companies seeking refunds on back taxes have gone to court to battle lawmakers’ December move to deny their claims to alternative fuels tax credits.
Policy · 116th Congress
Left out of rescue bills, smaller oil firm bankruptcies surge
Independent oil companies still struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand is inching up as economies reopen, but jitters over a fall surge remain.
Policy · 116th Congress
Delayed COVID-19 aid spurs search for faster payments
Financial aid meant to assist Americans during the pandemic has been slow to reach the most vulnerable, who are often disconnected from the banking system.
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech industry, lawmakers criticize Trump’s immigration order
Google, Apple and other tech giants joined key congressional chairmen in speaking out against Trump's halt on H-1B and other worker visas.
Policy · 116th Congress
Appeals court allows Trump’s expansion of fast-track deportation
A federal appeals court sided with the way the Trump administration expanded its fast-track deportation process last year to a broader swath of immigrants.
Policy · 116th Congress
Health officials: US not scaling back COVID-19 testing capacity
Trump has said he doesn't joke about things like slowing down COVID-19 testing, but federal health officials say they are working to increase testing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts outline how to prepare for second wave of coronavirus or next pandemic
Experts describe what's needed to develop and distribute a safe COVID-19 vaccine and prepare for a second wave of the coronavirus this fall.
Policy · 116th Congress
NYPD may soon have to divulge surveillance technologies
Growing concern that government agencies are using largely unregulated technology to monitor nationwide protests against police brutality
Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau riles Democrats with pair of new political appointees
The unexpected appointments by the Trump administration raised concerns that the largely apolitical data agency may be tipping to Republican advantage.