Policy · 117th Congress
States react to short Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause
So far, 6.8 million Americans have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, so the chances of experiencing a clot were about 1 in 1.1 million.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Broader vaccine eligibility may exacerbate racial inequities
But community health centers were allocated only 1 million doses in the initial rollout of the program, and Biden’s health equity group has yet to formalize recommendations to states.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s cyber nominees could be tougher on Russia and China
[jwp-video n=”1″] Inglis, a computer scientist with multiple graduate degrees, was a commissioner on the Solarium Commission and previously served as the deputy director of the National Security
White House · 117th Congress
Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget plan prioritizes domestic programs
Big winners Among the biggest winners is the Education Department, which would receive a 40.8 percent increase in base funding for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden weaves climate crisis throughout his budget outline
Within Energy, the proposal calls for $1.9 billion to create an emissions-free electricity network by 2035, $8 billion for “clean energy” technologies, $7.4 billion for science and $1 billion to
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to extend new insurance subsidies before 2022 midterms
[jwp-video n=”1″] For Democrats, the law marked one of the first significant improvements to the 2010 health care law since its enactment more than a decade ago.
Congress · 117th Congress
Another earmark challenge for $2 trillion infrastructure plan
On April 1, Psaki was asked when the administration would release a list of the most urgent infrastructure projects so far identified and which agency would be a part of the White House plan.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS chief Mayorkas outlines 60-day cybersecurity goals
[jwp-video n=”1″] In blunt terms, Mayorkas said the federal government on its own can neither stop cyberattacks nor help “achieve our nation’s cyber resilience,” which refers to being able to
Congress · 117th Congress
Special report: Questions swirl over subsidies for chip industry
Part 1 focused on the scramble for dollars. Part 2 is a look at legislative proposals in Congress. And Part 3 will explore the Pentagon’s struggle with chip security.
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS studying ways to plug cyber blind spots, officials say
[jwp-video n=”1″] In both cases, the attackers used cloud servers operated by Amazon and GoDaddy to stage the attacks, blind-siding U.S. intelligence agencies that are prohibited from conducting
Congress · 117th Congress
House Democrats set sights on making State Department more diverse
[jwp-video n=”1″] At the House hearing last week, Nicholas Burns, a well-known retired senior U.S. diplomat who has conducted focus groups with numerous current and former department officials
Policy · 117th Congress
Congress pressed to tackle anti-Asian American violence
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s really important for people to realize that we’ve always downplayed these sorts of attitudes that people had toward many of us, and didn’t think it would ever lead to
White House · 117th Congress
Biden says 90 percent of adults will be COVID-19 vaccine eligible by April 19
“The vast majority of governors have set open access dates even earlier than the deadline of May 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Nonprofits unsure about small-business loan access as clock ticks
This expanded group of nonprofits isn’t eligible if they engage in substantial lobbying activities or paid more than $1 million to lobby in 2019, so some of the biggest labor unions would likely be excluded
Campaigns · 117th Congress
FEC: Lawmakers may use campaign money for ‘bona fide’ bodyguards
After a three-hour debate, members of the Federal Election Commission approved, by a 5-1 vote, an advisory opinion Thursday allowing lawmakers to use campaign funds to pay for security expenses to protect
Policy · 117th Congress
Fauci: US may ‘turn the corner’ on virus, but spring break poses big risks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Governors have also expressed worries about a spring break surge. Arkansas Gov.
Congress · 117th Congress
Americans at military bases overseas struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hot potato When asked about the situation on U.S. bases in Germany, a Defense Logistics Agency spokesman directed questions to the Pentagon’s public affairs office.
Policy · 117th Congress
Johnson & Johnson under pressure to deliver promised vaccine doses to states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention referred questions about how many Johnson & Johnson doses will be distributed by April 1 to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Congress · 117th Congress
Young confirmed as OMB deputy director
Young will begin her tenure as acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, while Biden decides whom he’ll nominate for the No. 1 position on a permanent basis.
Congress · 117th Congress
USTR veteran Tai confirmed by Senate to lead trade agency
In the March 1 report, the administration said the U.S. will partner with allies to press Beijing to end unfair trade practices and to address China’s overproduction that has led to global distortions