Policy · 117th Congress
In response to Western drought, a flood of legislation
It also would provide $1 billion for near-term drought relief programs and another $150 million specifically to help Native American tribes mitigate drought impacts.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Theories of Afghan withdrawal failures emerge as Blinken defends chaotic exit
The Biden administration made a calculated risk that delaying the completion of a withdrawal from May 1 to Aug. 30 was necessary in order to ensure the drawdown of U.S. forces “in a safe and orderly
Congress · 117th Congress
After August recess, Congress faces legislative deluge
The most immediate of three major priorities is that the government will partially shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress does something in the next three weeks to keep appropriations flowing past the
Policy · 117th Congress
House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal descends into partisan mudslinging
The initial deadline for full withdrawal was May 1, but Biden extended it to Aug. 31. “We inherited a deadline. We did not inherit a plan,” Blinken said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Explaining reconciliation and the social issues at stake, with Mary C. Curtis
[jwp-video n=”1″] Curtis: Yeah, well, let’s talk about that. Progressives, particularly, want the infrastructure and reconciliation bills linked. Can you explain why?
Policy · 117th Congress
Air Force takes hard look at racial disparities
Additionally, 1 in 3 women in the service experienced sexual harassment during their Air Force careers, either as victim or observer.
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen: Treasury could hit debt ceiling in October without congressional action
One option could be to attach a temporary suspension of the debt limit to the stopgap government funding bill that Congress must approve to avoid a shutdown before the new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The brief, shining moment of national unity after 9/11
Six months after the vaccines became widely available, America is recording roughly 1 million new coronavirus cases each week.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police prepare for Sept. 18 rally, lawmakers invited
After January 6, we made Department-wide changes to the way we gather and share intelligence internally and externally,” Manger said in a Sept. 1 statement.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress seeks to compel infrastructure operators to report cyberattacks
At the Sept. 1 hearing led by Clarke, representatives of the American Gas Association, U.S.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats’ tax options include big farm gains exemption
Biden is proposing to do that but allow a $1 million per person exemption, on top of the primary residence carve-out; there’s no specific exemption for farms, but Biden would let families that keep running
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: September storms
Up first is Colorado, where nonpartisan commissioners have until Oct. 1 to send their final maps to the state Supreme Court.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
5 things to know about the voting rights bill named for John Lewis
conservatives ramp up their opposition and as voting rights activists push for the bill and another high-profile piece of Democrats’ agenda, a broader campaign finance and elections overhaul known as HR 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden defends decision to end war in Afghanistan
My predecessor had made a deal with the Taliban, and when I came into office, we faced a deadline May 1,” Biden said, referring to the agreement the Trump administration struck last year not with the Afghan
Campaigns · 117th Congress
RIP, rally ’round the flag
Corrected Sept. 1 | ANALYSIS — Less than 12 hours after Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, close to 150 members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats,
Congress · 117th Congress
Foreign aid for Afghanistan in flux after Taliban takeover
“We need Congress and the White House to be working with us right now on what happens Sept. 1 and forward,” said Rita Sharma, vice president of U.S. programs and policy advocacy at CARE, a major
Congress · 117th Congress
Hurricane Ida highlights infrastructure priorities
Cassidy, who advocated for including coastal resiliency funding in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the Senate by a 69-30 margin on Aug. 10, said Monday that he was among the more than 1
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Climate groups launch $1M ad campaign aimed at six battleground Republicans
Two groups pushing for action against climate change are launching a nearly $1 million ad campaign Tuesday that tries to use wildfires and extreme weather to persuade moderate voters to reject a handful
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