Policy · 117th Congress
Justice Department presses case to stop Texas abortion law
The Justice Department urged a federal judge Friday to halt a new Texas abortion law that it called “unconstitutional on its face."
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Policy · 117th Congress
White House says 2 million people got COVID-19 boosters this week
White House says about 2 million people got Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots this week and another 1 million people are scheduled to get them.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin throws wrench into budget, infrastructure talks
Manchin’s $1.5 trillion ceiling for the reconciliation bill has hamstrung talks to unlock progressive support for the infrastructure measure.
Congress · 117th Congress
House committee advances bill to legalize marijuana
Republicans Matt Gaetz of Florida and Tom McClintock of California joined House Judiciary Democrats to advance the marijuana bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Oversight Committee debates Texas abortion law
A tense House Oversight and Reform hearing Thursday delved into state restrictions on abortion in light of a new Texas law.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate confirms Chopra to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ending a process that began eight months ago.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi confident about ‘winning’ infrastructure vote
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she remained confident that she could pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill despite opposition from progressives.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Business groups blast House GOP opposition to infrastructure bill
As Democrats battle each other over a bipartisan infrastructure package, some business groups want GOP to provide needed votes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats weigh health care provisions in $3.5 trillion bill
Democratic leaders are trying to resolve divisions over scaling back the health care policy wish list in their $3.5 trillion budget package.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pressure builds to address climate-induced migration
Climate change impacts are reflected in the historically high number of Central American migrants who traveled to the U.S. border this year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Appeals court says US can keep expelling migrant families
The Biden administration can continue turning back migrant families at the southern border using a public health directive known as Title 42.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators blame Instagram, vow legislation banning online targeting of children
A Facebook executive was grilled by senators from both parties Thursday over the company targeting users as young as 8 years old.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Sen. Ted Cruz campaign finance lawsuit heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by Sen. Ted Cruz that challenges campaign finance restrictions.
Congress · 117th Congress
Eschewing Zoom, Don Young AWOL for 19 months of markups
Don Young, the longest serving Republican in Congress, hasn't voted in his committees since February 2020.
Congress · 117th Congress
House delays infrastructure vote as last-minute talks hit wall
Speaker Nancy Pelosi abandoned a House vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill after negotiations hit a dead end.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Infrastructure uncertainty rankles vulnerable Democrats
Democrats who face tough races next year want the House to "take the win" and pass an infrastructure package that is tied up in wrangling.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown
Biden signed a stopgap funding measure Thursday with hours to spare before federal agencies would otherwise have to start shutting down.
Policy · 117th Congress
Nonprofit linked to PhRMA behind ads opposing drug pricing changes
Nonprofit organization behind an ad campaign against allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices has deep ties to pharmaceutical lobbyists.
Congress · 117th Congress
House group unveils bipartisan mental health, addiction legislative plan
A bipartisan group of 144 House lawmakers plans to unveil their agenda for expanding mental health care and combating the drug epidemic.
Policy · 117th Congress
Puerto Rico governor touts success on COVID-19, pushes for Medicaid funds
The island territory receives capped Medicaid funding and is reimbursed at 76 percent of the health care program’s costs for residents.