Congress · 117th Congress
Nine Democrats hold firm on opposing budget without infrastructure vote first
With days to go until the House returns for a short session, competing Democratic priorities are threatening to derail the budget's adoption.
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Congress · 117th Congress
DeFazio looks to try again on his progressive transportation agenda
The House Transportation and Infrastructure chair isn’t giving up on his push to boost transit, electric vehicles and climate-related goals.
Congress · 117th Congress
Taliban takeover seen narrowing prospects for 2001 AUMF update
The volatile situation in Afghanistan, and the possibility U.S. forces will be sent back in to fight, mean the 2001 AUMF is safe. For now.
Congress · 117th Congress
Climate risk becomes urgent ESG issue for insurance industry
The insurance industry could be on the hook for larger payouts as climate change leads to more property damage.
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Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla ‘Autopilot’ marketing
Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Edward J. Markey argue that Tesla has falsely advertised its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.
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National Park Service still waiting for Biden to pick a director
The service has gone without a permanent director since 2017, and key Democrats want a nominee soon to address maintenance backlogs.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden ties federal funds to nursing home vaccine mandates
Federal data shows that around 60 percent of nursing home staff are currently vaccinated, but that falls as low as 44 percent in some states.
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA bans all food uses for the pesticide chlorpyrifos
Typically used on crops such as strawberries, apples, broccoli and corn, it has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plots vaccine booster shots
White House advisers announced that all Americans should expect to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots eight months after their last shot.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden picks first Native American for parks post
Charles F. Sams is a former executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
Republicans and Democrats agree China is a threat. But a zeal to score political points at home often derails bipartisan bills on Beijing.
Congress · 117th Congress
Afghanistan collapse won’t dramatically alter defense spending
House appropriators have already approved a $705.9 billion defense bill, and Senate appropriators may release draft bill next month.
Policy · 117th Congress
Administration plans to contest ‘Remain in Mexico’ court ruling
The Biden administration said it will appeal a federal court ruling that it resume a "Remain in Mexico" program for some migrants.
Policy · 117th Congress
Effort to stop fraud tracks the one to boost vaccination rate
Federal and state officials are cracking down on vaccine card fraud as they seek to get those who are resisting to get a COVID-19 shots.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ standoff continues over budget, infrastructure
The standoff between moderate House Democrats and Pelosi over voting on a budget before an infrastructure bill remains in a stalemate.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pelosi offers to ‘advance’ budget and infrastructure measures together
Pelosi on Sunday sought to reach a compromise with nine moderate House Democrats over the timing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Nine centrist House Democrats threaten to oppose budget without infrastructure
Nine centrist House Democrats are threatening to vote against a budget resolution until the House passes a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Congress weighs whistleblower safeguards after Trump saga
The move is in response to what members see as flaws in the process revealed in the leadup to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment.
Congress · 117th Congress
How the Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ spelled out GOP’s midterm script
Senate Republicans used the lengthy “vote-a-rama” session to offer amendments that highlighted Democratic divisions on key policy issues.
Congress · 117th Congress
Business leaders pressure Congress for immigration changes
A bipartisan coalition of business leaders wants to see a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in Democrats’ reconciliation bill.