Congress · 117th Congress
Moves to ban gas and oil imports from Russia gain steam
More than 1 million people have fled that country, including half a million children who are now refugees, according to UNICEF, the children’s charity arm of the U.N.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House passes bill designed to help veterans exposed to toxins during service
It would cost $1 billion over a decade.
Congress · 117th Congress
As Ukraine burns, Washington splits over how to help
“We are giving more than $1 billion in direct assistance to Ukraine,” Biden said.
Underinvesting in Science = Undermining America’s Future
Today, we’re rapidly approaching the 1 million death mark.
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Before Jan. 1, companies could deduct what they spent on research and development immediately from their taxable income.
Congress · 117th Congress
How David Trone went from Total Wine to opioid opponent in Congress
Q: Fighting opioid addiction is probably your No. 1 issue, and one that’s near to your heart. Can you talk about that? A: We had a nephew, Ian Trone.
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
Partisan skirmishes threaten swift omnibus timetable
Hoyer said he hopes that debate over supplemental aid won’t slow consideration of the omnibus, which is already five months overdue from the Oct. 1 start of fiscal 2022.
Congress · 117th Congress
Unimpressed with post office banking trial, backers eye new initiative
In 2019, Amodei co-sponsored an amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill that would have provided $1 million to fund expansion into nonbank financial services by the Postal Service.
Congress · 117th Congress
No longer on the State of the Union guest list: mandatory masks
The OAP said in January that “dozens” in the congressional community were testing positive for COVID-19 each day as the rate of infection jumped from 1 percent to 13 percent.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch to leave Congress, run Jewish advocacy group
The AJC, a global Jewish advocacy group, said in a statement he would take over on Oct. 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge
Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in December that challenges could move forward against some state licensing officials, although it also ruled 5-4 that the challenges could not move forward against state judges
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocates urge protections for Ukrainians in US
De Peña also suggested a Special Student Relief designation for Ukraine, which would give Ukrainian students in the U.S. on F-1 visas more flexibility in their studies due to “emergent circumstances
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
Pelosi confident in security for Biden speech, trucker rally
convoys traveling to the Washington, D.C., region to protest COVID-19 restrictions, noting that most potential disruptions would not overlap with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1.
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.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bill to suspend gas tax is panned by transport groups
The gas tax bill, introduced by six Senate Democrats — four facing reelection in November — would cut the excise tax on gasoline produced, imported or sold from 18.4 cents per gallon to zero until Jan. 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.
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigrant investors on edge as EB-5 lapse enters eighth month
Investors may invest $500,000 in a project in an area of low employment, or $1 million elsewhere.
Policy · 117th Congress
IG finds a familiar pattern of delay at USDA civil rights office
The IG found that a sample of 28 complaints out of 911 cases closed between Oct. 1, 2016, and June 30, 2019, took up to 799 days to process. “These challenges are not new.