Congress · 117th Congress
Senatorial courtesy prevails for some diplomatic nominees
Senatorial courtesy might expedite the confirmations of former Sens. Jeff Flake and Tom Udall, but others will likely wait.
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Policy · 117th Congress
US takes aim at cryptocurrencies in bid to stem ransomware
White House convenes counter-ransomware summit; Treasury warns private companies about facilitating payments.
Congress · 117th Congress
Economy, Fed paper over debt problem
Surging economic growth fueled by fiscal and monetary firepower has given lawmakers a “mulligan” on America’s near-term budget problems.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS to restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ for asylum-seekers next month
Mexican officials have raised concerns about the program and requested improvements before they will agree to accept returned immigrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House sets Nov. 8 to open US to vaccinated travelers
The White House on Friday set Nov. 8 for the anticipated lifting of restrictions on overseas travelers coming into the United States.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supply chain logjam poses question: Can Biden save Christmas?
The president will meet unions, retailers and trade groups to discuss a supply chain logjam, but it may be too late to save Christmas.
Policy · 117th Congress
Some health experts confused about administration’s booster goal
The FDA examines booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but experts remain confused about Biden's goals for boosters.
Congress · 117th Congress
Military family groups press Biden to help low-income troops
Advocates for military families want Congress to create a new "basic needs allowance" to help low-paid troops to afford food.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS to end work site immigration raids, focus on employers
The planned Biden administration policy would shift the focus to abusive employers, offering deportation protection to undocumented workers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court ends legal clash over border wall spending
The Supreme Court wiped out a lower court ruling that gave the House the right to file a lawsuit over the use of funds for a border barrier.
Congress · 117th Congress
Debt limit patch cleared for Biden, setting up year-end battle
The House cleared a temporary debt limit bill Tuesday that will buy lawmakers a little more time to negotiate a longer-term solution.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s nominees show embrace of progressive views of Big Tech
President Biden has surprised just about everyone, hiring or nominating a trifecta of strident Big Tech critics for top antitrust positions.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House will open US land borders to vaccinated travelers
Starting in November, fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed to cross the Canadian and Mexican borders for “nonessential” purposes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden restores monument borders, drawing Utah Republicans’ ire
The Biden administration said it would restore the boundaries of three national monuments that President Donald Trump shrank during his term.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate report calls for more oversight after Trump’s post-election actions
The Senate Judiciary Committee is calling for better oversight over White House contacts with DOJ in the wake of the 2020 election.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden pushes back on opposition to vaccine mandates
Roughly 192,000 people have died since all three COVID-19 vaccines became available to the U.S. general public
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Biden pitch meets resistance in Michigan GOP stronghold
Voters in rural Howell, Mich., prefer Rep. Elissa Slotkin to the president, who some say could be a liability.
Policy · 117th Congress
Number of refugee resettlements hits new low
The US resettled just 11,411 refugees last fiscal year, lower than the previous record low set in the final year of the Trump administration.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden warns of ‘danger for miscalculation’ on debt limit
President Joe Biden on Monday renewed calls for Senate Republicans to allow Democrats to raise the debt limit on their own.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden plays for time on infrastructure, larger budget package
The House will take up a 30-day extension of surface transportation programs while negotiators work out how to scale back larger budget bill.