Policy · 117th Congress
USDA chief says climate plans won’t involve a leaner meat diet
The administration will not use eminent domain nor restrict meat consumption to meet conservation goals, the agriculture secretary said.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Odds appear to improve for sports-based financial derivatives
A market regulator signals openness to futures contracts on sports events, a move that could bypass state gambling rules.
Congress · 117th Congress
Census: California, Northeast, Midwest lose House seats
Census results showed Rhode Island avoided going down to just one House member, while New York missed out on a seat by 89 people.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau to release first set of 2020 results Monday
The Census Bureau will unveil which states will gain and lose congressional seats from population results of the 2020 decennial count.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden faces big sales challenge in wake of climate summit
After convincing other nations to promise emissions reductions, Biden must seek follow-through from those countries and Congress.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court rejects GOP attempt to defend public charge rule
The court rejected an effort to defend Trump's move to make it harder for immigrants to achieve legal status if they use public benefits.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court lines up rare gun arguments for next term
The case will be the first to address gun rights under the Second Amendment before a court where conservatives make up a 6-3 majority.
Policy · 117th Congress
Texas wants migrant kids expelled or detained in new suit
Texas teamed with a Trump group in a lawsuit claiming Biden's immigration policies put the US at greater risk for COVID-19.
Policy · 117th Congress
Congress girds for debate over military sex crimes as Pentagon mulls major changes
A Pentagon commission has recommended overhauling how the military would prosecute sexual assault within the ranks.
Policy · 117th Congress
HUD restores transgender homeless protections dropped by Trump
The move keeps protections that ensure transgender people can stay in federally funded shelters that correspond with their gender identities.
Policy · 117th Congress
Former GOP officials signal support for higher refugee cap
A group of former Trump and Bush administration officials are urging the White House to raise the refugee admissions cap to 62,500.
Policy · 117th Congress
Summit highlights formidable challenges to climate action
Biden celebrated Earth Day by kicking off a two-day virtual climate summit and announced a goal to cut U.S. emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Shareholders question corporate dollars supporting abortion restrictions
Shareholders are pressing companies to align campaign spending with stated values on women's reproductive health and abortion rights.
Policy · 117th Congress
10 issues to watch at the White House climate summit
Representatives of 40 nations will convene for the start of a two-day summit organized to seek pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Brenda Mallory to take environmental policy in a new direction
Backers say her decades of environmental law experience qualify her as best choice to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to address border influx
A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill Thursday to address the recent influx of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Policy · 117th Congress
Despite Biden’s union support, immigration judges left waiting
The Trump administration successfully moved to decertify the immigration judges’ union. Will the Biden administration move to restore it?
Policy · 117th Congress
Amtrak’s proposed $80 billion windfall: Too much or too little?
As Congress weighs Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, how the money for passenger rail would be spent will be an important question.
Policy · 117th Congress
Progressive lawmakers push for free college for most families
The bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., would make college free — and make Wall Street pay for tuition.
Policy · 117th Congress
Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show
Voting rights joined defense, taxes and health care as issues getting Washington lobbyists’ attention this year, new disclosure reports show.