Opinion · 117th Congress
The Democratic message from Utah — of all places
And the event was the Democratic convention in a state that routinely elects Republican senators by a better than 2-to-1 margin.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to announce summer sales of 15 percent ethanol fuel blend
Strategic Petroleum Reserve every day for 180 days and a separate 30 million-barrel sale, announced March 1.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
John Amara Walters had an ‘infectious laugh.’ Now his memory inspires interns
Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects African Americans, occurring among 1 out of every 365 African American births.
Underinvesting in Science = Undermining America’s Future
Today, we’re rapidly approaching the 1 million death mark.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Shift in tax treatment for R&D expenses a hit to innovation
The same study found that every $1 billion spent by businesses on research and development supports 17,000 jobs.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
State courts continue redrawing maps, as Supreme Court backs off
Challengers of North Carolina’s map successfully argued that Republicans would likely win 10 or 11 of the state’s 14 newly drawn congressional seats — in a state former President Donald Trump won by 1
Congress · 117th Congress
How Rep. Sean Casten went from ‘Licensed to Ill’ to climate policy pragmatist
Q: Climate change is obviously your No. 1 issue. But you catch a lot of flak from the left because you oppose things like the Green New Deal or a ban on fracking.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate begins work on bipartisan mental health package
If you or someone you know is facing a suicidal crisis, please call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained
Congress · 117th Congress
Some Democrats hope climate consensus can save budget bill
Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., suggested the Senate should act in time for President Joe Biden’s March 1 State of the Union address, a timeline she said was not the result of any naivete or idealism on her
Congress · 117th Congress
House competition bill includes more trade aid for workers
The program reverted to one with fewer benefits and limited to workers in manufacturing on July 1, 2021, after Democrats and Republicans could not agree on an extension.
Congress · 117th Congress
Airline executives defend use of payroll support amid pandemic
They were instead partly the result of a lapse in payroll support funding from Oct. 1, 2020, to Dec. 28, 2020.
Congress · 117th Congress
This was supposed to be a big year for Hill pay. Staffers aren’t holding their breath
median salary for all House staffers is $59,000, an increase of $4,000 from two years ago, according to a new report from the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion that looks at payroll data as of July 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Ten key climate and energy elements in reconciliation package
DOE renewable unit If the legislation becomes law, the Energy Department would get $1 billion for its energy efficiency and renewable energy unit to pursue demonstration projects and nearly as much
Policy · 117th Congress
NIH grantee in Wuhan faces questions, deadline for more information on research
NIH as well as independent virologists emphasize that the virus EcoHealth was working on, which was named WIV-1 after the Wuhan lab, is too genetically dissimilar to be an ancestor of the coronavirus
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress blocks cuts to top contractors’ weapon budgets
Congress recently blocked the Pentagon from moving more than $1 billion that defense officials had wanted to use instead on programs they consider higher priorities.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Liberal-moderate rift not a factor in crowded Florida primary to succeed Alcee Hastings
That was $1 million more than seven other Democratic candidates combined had raised through June 30, according to the most recent disclosures, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.
Congress · 117th Congress
Eschewing Zoom, Don Young AWOL for 19 months of markups
He voted in person throughout the busy legislative month of July, with the exception of one vote on July 23 and all votes on July 1, which happened to be the day the full House voted on the $767
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration defends booster shot decision amid confusion
In a very rare move just before 1 a.m. on Friday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky deviated from her vaccine advisers’ recommendations on who should and should
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘My Name Is Pauli Murray’ — portrait of an activist as a major influence
“My Name is Pauli Murray” is playing in theaters now, including at Landmark E Street in Washington and Landmark Bethesda Row, and will begin streaming on Amazon on Oct. 1.
Opinion · 117th Congress
GOP has to make 2022 about policy, not personality
Gavin Newsom in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans almost 2-to-1, where Donald Trump got trounced in both 2016 and 2020 and where no Republican has been elected statewide since 2006 was a long