Policy · 117th Congress
CDC advisers weigh more phased COVID-19 booster plan than White House
The CDC recorded a rate of five cases per 1 million administered doses. Benefits averted outweigh the risks, CDC data found.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Taliban sanctions complicate dire Afghanistan humanitarian picture
“Can we please start the conversation about Sept. 1 — and beyond?”
Congress · 117th Congress
Treasury pushes global crypto data-sharing rules in budget bill
Rettig has estimated the “tax gap” — the difference between taxes owed and paid to the federal government — stands at $1 trillion each year, with a portion coming from unpaid taxes on cryptocurrency trades
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull disapproval process to break debt limit stalemate
could come in October or November, according to the Congressional Budget Office, though Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress must act sooner because of large benefit payments due Oct. 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 vaccinations required for most green card applicants
Immigrants in the U.S. applying for legal permanent residence must show proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new policy beginning Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration will continue challenging ‘Remain in Mexico’
The administration formally ended the policy on June 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
House leaders scrap plans for budget vote; will try again later Tuesday
As part of that offer, Democratic leaders pledged to bring the infrastructure legislation to the floor by Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
House adopts budget, greenlights reconciliation process
didn’t get that demand met, they did get leadership to agree to holding the infrastructure vote no later than Sept. 27, a few days before surface transportation authorizations are set to expire Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Fixes to target date language for infrastructure vote teed up
target date holds, it would mean a vote on the infrastructure bill days before current surface transportation program authorizations are set to expire, as well as government-wide agency funding, on Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats to meet on budget as moderate holdouts face pressure
DeFazio followed up in a Monday letter to colleagues committing to pass the Senate’s infrastructure bill by Oct. 1, when current surface transportation authorizations expire.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats will try to ‘deem’ $3.5T budget blueprint
Pelosi, D-Calif., also committed to a floor vote on the infrastructure bill before Oct. 1, when current surface transportation program authorizations lapse.
Congress · 117th Congress
DeFazio looks to try again on his progressive transportation agenda
favor of a more modest measure, DeFazio was initially irate, vowing to vote against the infrastructure bill unless the Senate agreed to conference its version with his, which passed the House on July 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Nine Democrats hold firm on opposing budget without infrastructure vote first
“We must pass the $1 trillion Senate physical infrastructure package immediately and send it to the President without changing it and without linking it to the $3.5 trillion social infrastructure
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plots vaccine booster shots
Pfizer submitted phase 1 data on a third booster shot earlier this week.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla ‘Autopilot’ marketing
A five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill passed by the House on July 1 would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a rule-making related to autonomous driving technology
Congress · 117th Congress
Afghanistan collapse won’t dramatically alter defense spending
House Armed Services subcommittees marked up their portions of the House bill in July, with the full committee scheduled to hold its marathon markup session of the massive defense policy bill on Sept. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
Both Democrats and Republicans are united in viewing China as the United States’ No. 1 long-term strategic threat.
Policy · 117th Congress
Administration plans to contest ‘Remain in Mexico’ court ruling
At the conclusion of his review, Mayorkas permanently ended what are known as the Migrant Protection Protocols in a seven-page memo on June 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
How the Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ spelled out GOP’s midterm script
Biden has proposed curtailing that break and taxing any gains on like-kind exchanges that exceed $500,000 for individuals or $1 million for joint filers to raise nearly $20 billion over 10 years,
Congress · 117th Congress
Plenty of budget room seen to accommodate House, Senate earmarks
House earmarks totaled $3.7 billion, or about 0.25 percent of the 1 percent cap Democratic leaders placed on “congressionally directed spending” for the upcoming fiscal year.