Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 booster debate rages days before target rollout date
Experts are eagerly parsing the data on booster shots after internal feuding at the Food and Drug Administration spilled into the public.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan bill offers green card path for ‘documented Dreamers’
Sens. Alex Padilla and Rand Paul say protections are needed for “documented Dreamers,” kids of visa holders who have aged out of the system.
Policy · 117th Congress
Engineering firms told to repay ‘forgivable’ pandemic loans
Firms with contracts for infrastructure projects are being told to repay what they say they thought were forgivable federal payroll loans.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
12 photos that show the drought’s impact on the American West
Much of the West is struggling with a worsening drought that is straining municipal water supplies, agricultural operations and wildlife.
Policy · 117th Congress
In response to Western drought, a flood of legislation
The crisis puts pressure on Capitol Hill to act even as lawmakers confront sharp partisan differences over how to respond.
Policy · 117th Congress
Amid congressional inaction, court pendulum swings on immigration
Biden's attempt to end 'Remain in Mexico' will likely play out in court, like many Trump-era immigration policies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Theories of Afghan withdrawal failures emerge as Blinken defends chaotic exit
When lawmakers were not seeking political points, they began to put forth theories about what went wrong in Afghanistan as the U.S. exited.
Policy · 117th Congress
Political veteran Lee wants fintech group to educate lawmakers
The new head of the Financial Technology Association wants to engage with policymakers to develop certainty for the fledgling industry.
Congress · 117th Congress
Anger at the Pentagon is coming from both sides of the aisle
The anger at the Pentagon over the haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan is bipartisan, complicating Biden's hopes of moving past it.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress’ Afghanistan watchdog will continue oversight
Congress's watchdog for its spending on Afghanistan reconstruction says he will continue his work, despite the Taliban takeover.
Congress · 117th Congress
A top general calls for restraining the defense budget
America's second-ranking military officer said the Pentagon can reduce its budget if Congress passes its budget on time and eliminates waste.
Policy · 117th Congress
House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal descends into partisan mudslinging
Lawmakers from both parties chose to not seek answers to the many unresolved questions surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats make immigration case to Senate parliamentarian
Democrats try to convince Senate parliamentarian to include citizenship and other immigration provisions in budget reconciliation plan.
Congress · 117th Congress
New York lawmakers press for more 9/11 health aid
At an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attacks, lawmakers from New York make the case to fully fund the 9/11 survivors fund.
Congress · 117th Congress
Centrist Democrats push stronger child tax credit expansion
The New Democrat Coalition is pressing senators to keep the four-year expansion of the child tax credit in the budget reconciliation package.
Policy · 117th Congress
Air Force takes hard look at racial disparities
In two reviews, the Air Force found significant racial and gender disparities in promotions and workplace discipline.
Policy · 117th Congress
SEC-backed Nasdaq rule on diversity faces court challenge
Conservative activist Edward Blum challenges Nasdaq rule, approved by the SEC, requiring its listed companies to disclose diversity data.
Congress · 117th Congress
Stephanie Murphy to oppose her party’s ‘rushed’ budget package in committee
Rep. Stephanie plans to vote against her party’s spending and tax priorities in committee as she awaits more details on the bigger package.
Policy · 117th Congress
Provider groups lobby HHS as COVID-19 fund deadlines near
Medical providers are scheduled to report by Sept. 30 on how they spent the first wave of money from a $178 billion COVID-19 relief fund.
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen: Treasury could hit debt ceiling in October without congressional action
There's little time for Congress and the White House to negotiate a deal on the debt limit that can clear both chambers in the coming weeks.