Congress · 117th Congress
Nuclear arms fears surface during Senate hearing
Doomsday queries at a Senate hearing reflect heightened level of alarm after China, Russia devise new delivery systems.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Ways and Means to take up Social Security benefits bill
The measure’s backers say it would get rid of unfair provisions that can dock benefits for public employees.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pipeline’s backers have financial, campaign ties
Politicians backing a West Virginia gas pipeline have received thousands of dollars in contributions from companies behind the project.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biological weapons threat evolving, experts say
The dimensions of the danger are unclear but technology advances have lowered the barrier to entry for terrorist groups and hostile nations.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Panels in both chambers to take up presidential elector overhauls
House and Senate committees both announced Friday they will take up bills to overhaul the Electoral Count Act.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House tightens rules on federal software purchases
The OMB on Wednesday directed federal agencies to buy software only from vendors that attest to meeting government security standards.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats seek diplomatic solution to permitting impasse
House Democrats opposed to adding an energy permitting measure to a spending bill aren't yet threatening to vote no. Most hope it won't come to that.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are down, but White House argues that pandemic money is needed for future public health threats.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate panel approves Taiwan bill after diluting some provisions
A Senate panel sent a bill to the floor that would bolster U.S. arms sales to Taiwan amid fears of an invasion by China.
Congress · 117th Congress
Graham eyes national abortion ban
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said many in his party would prefer to deal with the issue "on a state level."
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats say buy now, pay later products lack oversight
Senate Banking Democrats see the specter of the 2008 financial crisis in emerging products that lack protections, such as buy now, pay later.
Congress · 117th Congress
Taiwan, US struggle over differences on weapons to counter China
Washington is likely to send Taiwan more weapons in coming years to counter China — if the two sides can agree on which arms are needed.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators’ legislation seeks to avert freight rail stoppage
The bill would require unions and freight railroads to accept recommendations of a presidential emergency board to avert a strike or lockout.
Policy · 117th Congress
High-tech competition with China should be focus, report urges
Eric Schmidt-led group calls for a new defense strategy dubbed “Offset-X” to counter Chinese military strength.
Policy · 117th Congress
Trump pushes back in court fight over records found at Mar-a-Lago
Attorneys for the former president argued Monday against any pause in a Florida judge's order for a special master to review documents.
Policy · 117th Congress
US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China
Officials in Washington and Taipei have differences on how to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan as tensions heat up.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden touts new drug pricing law amid cancer, biotech push
At Boston's John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Biden promotes "Cancer Moonshot" aimed at ending cancer by developing innovative therapies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Beating Manchin to punch, Capito unveils permitting bill
Republicans offered their own bill to speed permitting for energy projects as Democrats continued an internal debate over the topic.
Policy · 117th Congress
Regulatory oversight nominee made a career studying regulation
Biden’s pick to lead the White House’s regulatory office has written extensively on federal regulations and their costs and benefits.
Congress · 117th Congress
72 Democrats sign letter opposing Manchin permitting bill
72 Democrats signed a letter opposing the inclusion of legislation to ease federal permitting laws in a stopgap funding bill.