Congress · 117th Congress
House set to vote on DC statehood, but all eyes are on the Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Filibuster woes The Senate was again top of mind when House Democrats gathered for a Wednesday news conference.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Though never adopted, the ‘Green New Deal’ left its mark
[jwp-video n=”1″] Climate summit The resolution’s reintroduction comes before Biden is scheduled to host a two-day international climate summit, with heads of state appearing and speaking virtually
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: It’s not easy being green
But the candidates in the June 1 special election to replace the Democrat have been treating the race as competitive.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes temporary extension for regulating fentanyl as Schedule 1 drug
Currently, fentanyl is listed as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has a high potential to be abused and does not have a medical use.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden to launch new tax credit for COVID-19 vaccine time off
The eligibility period will run from April 1 through Sept. 30, though it will not be retroactive to Jan. 1, per a White House official, who cited the economic recovery law that created the tax credit
Congress · 117th Congress
Top bipartisan group relaunches $110 billion technology bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Unlike political rancor that accompanies most domestic spending legislation, bills targeting spending on U.S. technology, research and development appear to have broad bipartisan
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Friend when needed, foe when appropriate’: Congress remembers Alcee Hastings
His last financial disclosure forms showed he still owed his lawyers millions, including between $500,000 and $1 million to Patricia Williams, who became his girlfriend, then his legal client during
Congress · 117th Congress
FDA finds more problems with Johnson & Johnson contractor
The company was originally scheduled to produce 62 million vaccines by May, according to the delivery schedule spelled out in Johnson & Johnson’s $1 billion contact with the Biomedical Advanced Research
Policy · 117th Congress
Rep. Grace Meng on fighting COVID-19 and hatred aimed at Asian Americans
[jwp-video n=”1″] “This is about the safety of all Americans. It’s about people’s lives and their right to be safe. It’s about our parents and grandparents, walking down the street safely.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators squabble over voting rights, underscoring deep division on state efforts
state’s first Black senator in a January special election runoff, testified before the committee Tuesday and called for the Senate to act urgently on Leahy’s bill and a broader House-passed measure, HR 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
For Congressional Black Caucus, relief and resolve after Chauvin verdict
[jwp-video n=”1″] Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who was pepper-sprayed at a protest following Floyd’s murder last May, said that the guilty verdicts do not eliminate the need for
Congress · 117th Congress
Tech tools help deepen citizen input in drafting laws abroad and in U.S. states
[jwp-video n=”1″] Although some U.S. states are taking small steps toward engaging their citizens more through technology, democracies such as Taiwan and Brazil are making greater strides in
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats defeat House GOP effort to censure Maxine Waters
[jwp-video n=”1″] McCarthy’s resolution to censure Waters, a California Democrat, was privileged, meaning he could force a floor vote on the matter. Majority Leader Steny H.
Congress · 117th Congress
The GOP’s fallout with big business is already mending
Indeed, corporate America is joining Republicans in opposing both the House-passed voting rights measure, or HR 1, that is Democrats’ answer to the Georgia law, as well as President Joe Biden’s pending
White House · 117th Congress
White House fears bumpy rollout deterring people from COVID-19 vaccine shots
Every American over the age of 16 is eligible for a shot as of Monday, after President Joe Biden pushed up his original May 1 deadline for states to open up eligibility.
Policy · 117th Congress
Tribes see progress in COVID-19 fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Navajo Nation tribal leadership took this disease seriously from the beginning.
Congress · 117th Congress
Food fight: Rubio targets House Sodexo contract over voting rights support
[jwp-video n=”1″] Bridget Bowman contributed to this report.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC to ramp up COVID-19 variant sequencing
The spending includes $1 billion to allow the CDC and states to expand efforts to sequence genomes and identify virus mutations.