Congress · 117th Congress
China-UAE ties raise US technology safety questions for lawmakers
U.S. lawmakers want more information from the intelligence community about deepening ties between China and the UAE, an American ally.
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Congress · 117th Congress
WH sees immediate cuts to COVID-19 response without more funds
As lawmakers work on a supplemental COVID-19 funding bill, White House officials say they need the money quickly.
Policy · 117th Congress
Drill, baby, drill? Not so fast, say crash-wary energy investors
High oil prices are hammering American consumers at the pump, but don’t assume they will prompt a boom in U.S. oil production this year.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats push to loosen gig worker tax reporting threshold
Lawmakers say current rules could mean tax forms going out to people selling used clothes and other belongings online.
Congress · 117th Congress
Federal courts streamline path for judicial financial reports
The Judicial Conference of the United States is streamlining the process for judges to file financial disclosures and conflicts of interest.
Policy · 117th Congress
After CDC order, Democrats ramp up push to end border expulsions
Unaccompanied minors will not be turned away at the border and denied a chance to seek asylum under the revised CDC order.
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA unveils rule to combat cross-state smog pollution
The EPA unveiled a rule to cut smog pollution from power plants and other industrial sources and drifts across state lines.
Policy · 117th Congress
Texas Supreme Court rules against abortion providers
A Texas Supreme Court ruling on Friday has further closed the door on challenges to the state’s abortion law that bans nearly all abortions after six weeks.
Policy · 117th Congress
Exxon Mobil’s lobbying report sets benchmark, ESG advocates say
Exxon Mobil reported it spent about $4.9 million lobbying federal lawmakers and regulators and more than $893,000 for state-level lobbying.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pressure builds to end pandemic-era border expulsions
The Biden administration is under increasing pressure by immigration advocates and Democratic leaders to scrap Title 42.
Policy · 117th Congress
Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18
The CDC will craft a revised policy framework for future mask use on public transportation, a Biden administration official said.
Policy · 117th Congress
2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans
Latinos were left out in 2020 at rates higher than previous decades, the Census Bureau found. White and Asian populations were overcounted.
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense spending deal bristles with weapons Biden didn’t seek
The big defense budget Congress is set to pass marks a win for GOP defense hawks over progressive Democrats.
Policy · 117th Congress
Protecting the vulnerable comes with added nuance in new COVID-19 phase
The effort to protect the vulnerable is more nuanced in the newest phase of the pandemic, one with an easing of government mandates.
Congress · 117th Congress
Violence Against Women Act set for renewal in spending package
Congress is poised to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act as part of a sprawling fiscal 2022 spending bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
Backlogs force Ukrainians to face long visa waits
Millions have fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, but those hoping to secure a U.S. visa will likely face long wait times.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sprawling $1.5 trillion appropriations package nears finish line
The measure would head off a partial government shutdown and resolves a partisan standoff over defense and nondefense spending.
Policy · 117th Congress
Big K Street shops will close offices in Russia
In reaction to the invasion of Ukraine and sanctions that followed, firms are closing Russian offices or dropping clients.
Congress · 117th Congress
Welcome to Capitol Hill’s ‘No-Fly Zone Island.’ It has a high-profile mayor despite myriad risks
Call it Washington's "No-Fly Zone Island." Despite myriad warnings about a broader war with Russia, Sen. Joe Manchin III is its mayor.
Congress · 117th Congress
US shipping rules complicate bid to ban Russian oil and gas
As pressure builds to ban Russian oil and gas in the U.S., some lawmakers are pointing to a century-old shipping law as a potential hurdle.