Policy · 117th Congress
Texas to implement second major abortion law
The new law would decrease when in a pregnancy medication abortions can be prescribed, from 70 days to 49 days.
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Policy · 117th Congress
First US case of omicron variant detected
Individual diagnosed after returning to California from trip to South Africa. The patient has mild symptoms but is improving.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate ‘SALT’ consensus elusive as budget bill vote approaches
Senate Democrats are at an impasse on how to address the current $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates energized by Supreme Court abortion case
Political energy has been mounting since the Supreme Court announced it would take up Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Congress · 117th Congress
House won’t take up stopgap funds Wednesday as disputes linger
The House wrapped up votes for the day without taking up a temporary spending bill that needs to pass by Friday.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bill would create database to address supply chain crisis
A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers is hoping to push a supply chain bill through Congress during the final days of the year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocacy blitz targets Medicare coverage of obesity treatment
The push by stakeholders centers on securing regulatory changes or including a long-standing bill in must-pass legislation.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers press for sweeping military justice changes
Lawmakers supportive of an overhaul of the military justice system to combat sexual assault demanded their approach be passed.
Policy · 117th Congress
Startups use tech, ‘gamification’ for public health problems
So-called digital health companies are attracting capital at an increasing rate. They also sit in a unique position amid the pandemic.
Congress · 117th Congress
Fed’s Powell sees growing risk of ‘persistent’ higher inflation
Fed Chair Jerome Powell told senators that rising prices may not be transitory, at least not as most people understand the word.
Congress · 117th Congress
Leaders point fingers as defense bill remains stalled in the Senate
As Republicans demanded more amendment votes, Senate leaders sought a way forward on the annual defense policy bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Quantum computing would get boost in Senate defense bill
Competition with China over the next generation of computers spurs lawmakers to add funding for U.S. efforts at quantum computing.
Congress · 117th Congress
Abortion case tests Supreme Court’s rightward shift after Trump
The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that asks it to overturn decisions that established the right to abortion.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden tells the nation not to panic over new COVID-19 variant
If updated vaccinations or boosters are necessary to respond to omicron, Biden said the administration will accelerate their development.
Congress · 117th Congress
New stopgap funding bill likely to extend into early 2022
Democrats and Republicans are haggling over details of a stopgap spending bill that appears likely to run into late January at a minimum.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden makes it official: Young gets OMB director nod
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said Shalanda D. Young would be his nominee for White House budget director.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Next stop for Biden’s agenda: The campaign trail
Democrats' losses in the 2010 midterms loom over plans to sell the public on this year's infrastructure and social spending bills.
Policy · 117th Congress
Petroleum reserve sale seen having small impact on gas prices
Analysts say the decision to sell 50 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should lower U.S. gas prices in the short term.
Congress · 117th Congress
FBI wants to be in the loop as Congress mulls cyber reporting law
Companies and agencies would have to report cyberattacks to both the FBI and Homeland Security under bills before Congress.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to stay with Powell as Fed chairman
In addition to nominating Jerome Powell for a second term, the president also plans to tap Lael Brainard to become the Fed's vice chair.