Congress · 117th Congress
House passes abortion rights legislation
The House voted to broaden abortion rights Friday. One Democrat opposed the bill while no Republicans supported it.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Hawks have upper hand as Pentagon spending debate looms
There's bipartisan support in the House and Senate for a big defense budget increase, despite Democratic misgivings.
Policy · 117th Congress
US clears encampment of Haitian migrants in Texas
According to the Department of Homeland Security, about 12,400 migrants were allowed to seek asylum; another 2,000 were sent back to Haiti.
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Bipartisan Policy Center: Debt limit breach possible after Oct. 15
A respected Washington think tank estimated Friday that the Treasury will run out of cash and borrowing room between Oct. 15 and Nov. 4.
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Domestic flight vaccine mandate? Not ‘off the table’
Speculation is growing that the federal government may require proof of vaccination for domestic air travel.
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House Democrats ready reconciliation package for floor vote next week
House Democratic leaders are scrambling to ready a sweeping budget reconciliation package for a floor vote next week.
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Many lingering questions despite ‘framework’ for reconciliation offsets
Top Democratic leaders have narrowed a “menu of options” on how to pay for their multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation package.
Policy · 117th Congress
PepsiCo’s vow to curb plastics use raises hopes for more action
PepsiCo's pledge to reduce its use of certain plastics is raising hopes among activists that more companies will follow.
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House passes major defense policy bill
The House passed its annual defense policy bill, authorizing $768 billion for defense programs, mostly for the Pentagon.
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House passes Israel Iron Dome funding with some Democratic defections
Most members of the progressive “squad” voted against sending $1 billion to Israel for its Iron Dome missile system. The bill passed easily.
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CDC advisers back third COVID-19 shot for older and high-risk people
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Pentagon watchdog rebuts critics of JEDI contract probe
The Defense Department’s inspector general has defended the department’s handling of a cloud computing contract.
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More air rage incidents spur calls for criminal enforcement
DeFazio called for airline passengers to be prosecuted for misbehavior, arguing that fines aren’t doing enough to prevent such incidents.
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Ethiopia violence stokes alarm in Washington about civil war
Some 1 million people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray area are experiencing famine-like conditions, according to the USAID.
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Potential fallback for debt ceiling fraught with complications
Democrats could add debt limit action to the budget reconciliation package if they can't find at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate.
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Constituent demands rise, but congressional budgets stay same
House lawmakers in burgeoning districts are struggling to get the resources needed to effectively keep up with rising constituent requests.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 booster for people at high risk
The FDA authorized a third shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday night for people most vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Black lawmakers sound alarm on Haitian migrant treatment
Congressional Black Caucus members are among a growing number of Democrats condemning Border Patrol's treatment of Haitian migrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
Congress stalls on police overhaul bills, again
The effort to find a compromise on police overhaul legislation has officially run out of steam in Congress after months of negotiations.
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases expected to become more common in coming months
Experts blame the rise of the delta variant and declining efficacy of coronavirus vaccines but say there is no need for alarm.