Policy · 117th Congress
Deficit cut in half last year, but more red ink lurks
For the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, the White House in August projected a deficit in the $1.3 trillion to $1.4 trillion range, depending on what policies are enacted.
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Policy · 117th Congress
As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment
Alabama removes requirement Alabama removed its sobriety requirement to qualify for the antiviral drugs as of Oct. 1, four months after advocates issued a complaint to the Justice Department’s civil
Congress · 117th Congress
White House seeks more Ukraine weapons support in Senate NDAA
standoff The administration also strongly opposes continued funding for the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) and its associated warhead, and any attempts to delay the retirement of the B83-1Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Aid bill for 9/11 families exposes rift with former Iran hostages
Annual fund deposits reached a peak of over $1 billion in fiscal 2019, capping years of steady growth.
Congress · 117th Congress
Civil rights lawyer Crump sues US over repealed aid to Black farmers
The law would have applied to outstanding balances as of Jan. 1, 2021.
Congress · 117th Congress
Rubio backs $33 billion Florida hurricane aid supplemental
.$1 billion for the EPA, most of which would fund clean water grants.$400 million for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, half of which would go toward fisheries assistance.$300 million
Policy · 117th Congress
Underfunded states to get boost in high-tech research money
The second track provides $1 million per year for four years to encourage collaboration between eligible states.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader
Jason Smith, who is seeking his sixth term, with $1 million from registered federal lobbyists and affiliated PACs.
Congress · 117th Congress
Home health groups fight back against proposed cuts
The new payment system took effect Jan. 1, 2020, but CMS initially held off on the cuts because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress · 117th Congress
Stopgap funding bill clears House; next stop is Biden’s desk
They cited add-ons like $1.8 billion in emergency funds to care for migrant border-crossers without extra money for border security, and $1 billion to help low-income households pay winter heating bills
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin push on pipeline approval recalls 1970s dam project
Schumer, D-N.Y., said he plans to fold Manchin’s bill into legislation to keep the government open into the new budget year, which begins Oct. 1. Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ways and Means leaders working on lame-duck Social Security fix
In some states — including Brown’s home state of Ohio, Neal’s home state of Massachusetts, and Graves and Letlow’s home state of Louisiana — the provision impacts more than 1 percent of the population
Congress · 117th Congress
Auditors: Senior appropriators’ states dominate earmark tally
The Pentagon and Department of Health and Human Services both also received over $1 billion, getting just under $1.3 billion each.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin unveils permitting proposal as battle lines harden
Schumer, D-N.Y., has pledged to include the legislation in a continuing resolution needed to fund the federal government before the beginning of fiscal 2023 on Oct. 1.
White House · 117th Congress
COVID-19 response is not ‘over’ even if Biden says pandemic is
As of Wednesday, more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths had been reported in the United States. Republicans have been citing the president’s comments about the state of the pandemic, with Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pipeline’s backers have financial, campaign ties
The Equitrans PAC was first registered on Oct. 1, 2018, federal records show.  Manchin has received $10,000 from the same PAC, which also gave $7,500 to Sen. John Barrasso’s campaign.
Congress · 117th Congress
Power Rankings: How political players resemble the top college football teams in all the land
Playoff-bound 1. Alabama — Senate Majority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 117th Congress
72 Democrats sign letter opposing Manchin permitting bill
permitting laws, rewrite the Clean Water Act and approve a gas pipeline should not be folded into the so-called continuing resolution, or CR, to fund the government in the new fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Doctors lobby Congress for Medicare payment bump, again
Doctors are again ramping up what has become a perennial lobbying campaign to urge Congress to increase Medicare payments in order to offset cuts scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.Â
Congress · 117th Congress
Stopgap funding bill set to dominate September agenda
Washington this month to wrestle with a White House request for $47.1 billion in emergency supplemental funds and the need to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.