Policy · 117th Congress
Whistleblowers detail poor hygiene for migrant kids at Texas site
HHS used a water-and-fire damage repair contractor with no training to supervise migrant children in Texas, two whistleblowers have alleged.
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Policy · 117th Congress
As US celebrates July Fourth, new Americans take oath
The federal government is holding 170 naturalization ceremonies this week, including one at the White House.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Donald Rumsfeld and the catastrophic choices he made
Former secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who died this week, made a host of bad decisions when it came to the Iraq War.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats, Republicans take recess as workers’ trade aid shrinks
Ways and Means Democrats blame Republicans for not supporting efforts to modernize and reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Policy · 117th Congress
For US international students, pandemic uncertainty looms
Visa processing delays at U.S. embassies and consulates are complicating international students’ plans to study in America this year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigration agency still facing money crunch, watchdog finds
USCIS “is still running at a revenue loss,” which will lead to “continuing backlogs and lengthening processing times,” ombudsman says.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court weakens another Voting Rights Act provision
The court upheld Arizona voting policies Thursday in a ruling that likely will make it harder for advocates to win voting rights challenges.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court wipes out California nonprofit donor disclosure law
The divided court sided with charities with histories of backing conservative causes who challenged the law as an unconstitutional burden.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to expand housing vouchers on infrastructure bill
Democrats in both chambers hope that one of Biden's infrastructure proposals becomes a vehicle to boost housing assistance.
Policy · 117th Congress
Political spending proposals gain traction in proxy season
Investors are increasingly using shareholder votes to compel companies to disclose more about political spending and lobbying.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court sidesteps controversy in term punctuated by politics and pandemic
The Supreme Court ended a largely non-contentious term but set up potential blockbuster decisions on abortion and gun rights next year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Medicaid beneficiaries less likely to get COVID-19 shots
The lag worries experts because the nation’s poorest individuals have historically faced worse health outcomes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Low DACA approval numbers prompt concern from lawmakers, advocates
Nearly 50,000 new DACA applications were received in the first quarter of this year but only 763 were approved, new government figures show.
Policy · 117th Congress
Antitrust hawks say Facebook case highlights need for new laws
Federal judge tossing Facebook monopoly case prompts calls from both parties to pass new antitrust laws that apply to Big Tech companies
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates for sex workers vindicated in Section 230 debate by new GAO report
Justice Department has only prosecuted one case using anti-sex trafficking law, and advocates say it hurts free speech and sex workers.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers weigh in on proposals to change the Supreme Court
Several lawmakers wanted to make sure the commission on the Supreme Court heard their views ahead of the first public hearing Wednesday.
Policy · 117th Congress
State challenges to fintech charters a losing battle so far
States have failed to convince courts to stop the Comptroller’s office from issuing national bank charters to fintech companies.
Policy · 117th Congress
DOJ sues Georgia over new voting law
The move puts the Justice Department in the middle of a simmering partisan debate over state voting laws enacted after the 2020 election.
Congress · 117th Congress
Intelligence agencies: UFOs are real but origins a mystery
Report confirms pilots observed and at times recorded more than 100 instances of high-speed craft whose origin could not be identified.
Policy · 117th Congress
Military sexual assault debate broadens to tackle racial inequities
Legislation that most see as about sexual assault has broader impact and could reduce racial disparities, advocates say.