Congress · 117th Congress
Plenty of budget room seen to accommodate House, Senate earmarks
The Senate has released just three of its fiscal 2022 bills, leaving dozens of senators waiting to find out if they’ll get requested funding.
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Policy · 117th Congress
CDC’s vaccine advisers back COVID-19 booster for the vulnerable
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recommended Friday that the most vulnerable patients get a COVID-19 booster shot.
Congress · 117th Congress
Something for everyone in infrastructure deal’s broadband section
President Biden wanted far more for broadband programs than the $65 billion in the Senate's infrastructure deal. Some worry it's not enough.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
State redistricting can start with new census data, but litigation looms
Population diversity rose even as three states and Puerto Rico lost population and the national growth rate was the lowest since the 1930s.
Policy · 117th Congress
As migrant arrivals rise in July, Mayorkas defends Biden policies
The Homeland Security secretary defended the Biden administration’s border policy as he announced another monthly rise in migrant encounters.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden sets drug pricing goals as Democrats go to work on reconciliation vehicle to deliver
President Joe Biden wants Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and extend those prices to private insurance plans.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ climate tax proposal has polluter-pays principle of Superfund
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen is preparing legislation requiring about 25 to 30 companies to pay for carbon dioxide and methane emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
As schools reopen, state laws, unions resist vaccine mandates
Pediatric COVID-19 infections are on the rise as the delta variant of the coronavirus has swept the country in recent weeks.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Senate departs, House plots August recess return
The Senate has departed for its recess until Sept. 13, while the House plans to return the week of Aug. 23 for floor votes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats about to walk budget tightrope in House
Leaders have a week and a half to untangle a mess of competing Democratic priorities, or the party’s entire economic agenda may collapse.Â
Policy · 117th Congress
Buttigieg takes infrastructure sales pitch to New Jersey
A huge part of Buttigieg's first year at the Department of Transportation has been selling the bipartisan infrastructure deal to voters.
Policy · 117th Congress
Another grim climate warning as Democrats reveal budget outline
It wasn't clear from the budget documents how much would be spent on climate programs, but most committees were instructed to include them.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate approves budget resolution after ‘vote-a-rama’
The Senate worked through 22 budget resolution amendments over the first eight hours of the marathon voting session known as a "vote-a-rama."
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats call to include ‘documented Dreamers’ in reconciliation
Raised and educated in the U.S. on parents’ work visas, "documented Dreamers" find themselves without legal status once they turn 21.
Policy · 117th Congress
China’s STEM workforce a challenge for US policymakers
U.S. lawmakers and experts want to close a widening gap with China in a realm once dominated by America: highly skilled workers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Setting the stage for the next debt limit showdown
Republicans and Democrats are laying down their markers on the debt limit fight, setting up a familiar battle over the country's obligations.
Congress · 117th Congress
Cryptocurrency tax reporting deal scotched in Senate
A compromise amendment would exempt cryptocurrency miners and makers of digital coin wallets from having to report transactions to the IRS.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate to vote on infrastructure bill Tuesday morning
The Senate is poised to approve bipartisan legislation that would devote $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon to add COVID-19 to required vaccines for troops
The Pentagon will start to require active-duty troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the middle of September.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate slogs through infrastructure debate
A bipartisan infrastructure bill is moving toward passage by Tuesday after getting past weekend procedural votes.