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.
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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.
Policy · 117th Congress
In post-9/11 wars, pride came before the fall
American hubris led the military into Iraq and Afghanistan with missions they could never accomplish: to pacify and democratize.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ida could be catalyst for debt ceiling deal
Democratic leaders in the Senate need 10 Republicans to get out of their debt limit jam, and a desire for disaster relief might be the ticket.
Policy · 117th Congress
Left behind by financial system, minorities turn to new products
"Sending all your money to Silicon Valley in return for electronic tokens is not a way to stick it to the man," Rep. Brad Sherman says.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress seeks to compel infrastructure operators to report cyberattacks
Some lawmakers want banks, oil and gas companies, tech providers, utilities and others to notify a top cybersecurity agency after an attack.
Congress · 117th Congress
Intraparty squabble casts shadow over Democrats’ fiscal agenda
Progressives want infrastructure, reconciliation bills linked to ensure moderates don’t sink or water down the latter. A clash seems certain.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court lets Texas anti-abortion law remain in effect
A divided Supreme Court declined late Wednesday to halt a Texas law that effectively bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Policy · 117th Congress
Groups mobilize as Texas abortion ban takes effect
Abortion rights advocates scrambled and abortion opponents cheered after the Supreme Court declined to block the law's implementation.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel to debate banning extremism in the military
The debate over military extremism is expected to be fierce at the House Armed Services markup of the fiscal 2022 NDAA.
Policy · 117th Congress
Justice Department releases Voting Rights Act mapmaking guidance
The Justice Department released redistricting guidelines, warning states and localities against diluting the voting power of minorities.
Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans plan barrage of NDAA amendments on Afghanistan
Republicans have more than 50 amendments to address what they see as shortcomings in Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Congress · 117th Congress
Foreign aid for Afghanistan in flux after Taliban takeover
U.S. lawmakers must answer a long list of questions about aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban's return to power and the war's end.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs funding boost to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan
The measure would set money aside for Americans evacuated from Afghanistan after the U.S. troop pullout, which was completed Monday.Â
Policy · 117th Congress
China’s amassing of genomic data highlights global biotech race
Lawmakers, national security experts and biotech researchers are concerned about advances China is seeking in the world of life sciences.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden defends decision to end war in Afghanistan
Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, saying he had no interest in continuing a forever war or forever exit.
Policy · 117th Congress
Nearly $7.5B to electrify federal fleet in Oversight panel bill
The House Oversight and Reform Committee will take up a $7.5 billion package to help the GSA and Postal Service’s vehicle fleets go green.
Policy · 117th Congress
With big spending plans looming, key roles are unfilled at DOT
As a bill to invest billions of dollars into the nation’s transport systems nears passage, jobs managing the spending are vacant.Â
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC advisers weigh more phased COVID-19 booster plan than White House
CDC advisers do not endorse Biden’s plan to start offering COVID-19 booster shots to a wide swath of consumers next month.
Congress · 117th Congress
Treasury pushes global crypto data-sharing rules in budget bill
The administration is hoping to add to package requirements that cryptocurrency businesses report information on foreign account holders.