Policy · 117th Congress
Backlogs force Ukrainians to face long visa waits
The State Department announced March 1 that Ukrainian green card cases will instead be processed at the consular post in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court nominee heads to Senate for confirmation process
‘Dark money’ debate That refers mostly to Demand Justice, part of a nonprofit that uses tax laws and federal rules to keep donations anonymous, which announced a $1 million ad campaign to support
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden hits Russia with new export controls and financial sanctions
“The sanctions that we have proposed on all their banks have equal consequence, maybe more consequence than SWIFT, No. 1,” the president said.
Congress · 117th Congress
All members invited to Biden’s State of the Union, but masks are required
President Joe Biden may have a full house of lawmakers when he delivers his first State of the Union address on March 1.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Trump is giving Biden a pass as Russia threatens Ukraine
“They’ve moved more troops in, No. 1. No. 2, we have reason to believe they are engaged in a false flag operation.
Politics · 117th Congress
‘Harsh’ exchanges: Dismissive Biden press strategy undermines lofty campaign vows
U.S. government" https://t.co/IuY6t2DQNQ— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) February 3, 2022 The underlying message from the Biden administration during both exchanges was a mixed — and troubling — one: 1)
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration strikes deal with Japan on steel tariffs
The agreement, covering only steel, takes effect on April 1 and applies to 54 product categories. The annual duty-free amount for all products in those categories is 1.25 million metric tons.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s rebranded conservation plan has critics on all sides
That law provides nearly $1 billion a year to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is used in part for federal land acquisition. But now Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
OMB nominee says new Biden budget coming in March
President Joe Biden is likely to submit his fiscal 2023 budget request shortly after the March 1 State of the Union address, his acting White House budget chief told senators Tuesday.
Congress · 117th Congress
After a true infrastructure year, focus turns to implementation
The equity provision, meanwhile, received just $1 billion.
Policy · 117th Congress
Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees
The initial lawsuit asking for the injunction says there are more than 1 million federal employees who would have to “either submit to forced vaccination pursuant to illegal mandates, or forfeit
Congress · 117th Congress
Acknowledging hurdles, Biden ready to split up budget package
In a rare press conference, Biden said top priorities including expanded child tax credits that lapsed on Jan. 1 may have to wait for a subsequent legislative push.
Policy · 117th Congress
Hoyer: White House to ask for more pandemic relief funds
The current temporary funding law expires in less than six weeks, but Democrats and Republicans have yet to agree on how much to spend for the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, let alone how to divvy
White House · 117th Congress
Biden budget release likely delayed until March: Sources
staff have been told to expect release sometime in March at the earliest, following Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has invited him to give on March 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Higher interest rates likely to factor into fiscal policymaking
That’s nearly $1 trillion in additional debt that investors other than the Fed would need to buy compared with last year, when the comparable supply was $582 billion.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden extends student loan repayment pause
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a 90-day extension of the pause on repayments for federal student loans to May 1, even as congressional Democrats seek further action.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to mobilize military to hospitals for omicron winter surge
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data suggest omicron grew from about 1 percent of cases in early December to 73 percent of cases in the U.S. two weeks later.
Congress · 117th Congress
Why it’s time to retire the ‘Joe Manchin is the real president’ narrative
That came in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has upheld lawmakers’ power to raise and appropriate funds many times.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Democrats have few answers on ending losing streak after Manchin’s reconciliation dagger
But on student debt relief, the White House has been firm that payments must resume Feb. 1. Senate Majority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 117th Congress
Meadows on track for contempt of Congress charges
Other depositions On Dec. 1, the committee recommended holding former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark in contempt of Congress for not producing documents and testimony.