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Congress · 117th Congress
Senators press spy agencies to focus on China’s technological advances
[jwp-video n=”1″] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told the committee that the spy agencies collectively are focused on a “whole series of technology sectors where China is increasingly
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden’s Afghanistan decision triggers worries on Capitol Hill
Rather than pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by May 1, as former President Donald Trump had planned under a February 2020 agreement with the Taliban, the troops will leave by Sept. 11, the 20th
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden wants out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021
The announcement, which Biden is expected to formally make on Wednesday, means the U.S. will not meet the May 1 withdrawal deadline that was negotiated between the Trump administration and the Taliban
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.
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
White House resists pressure to space out COVID-19 vaccine doses
The idea of stretching the interval between doses apparently stalled after a March 1 CDC advisers’ meeting.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate GOP to decide April 21 on internal earmark ban
The total amount of earmarked spending won’t be able to exceed 1 percent of discretionary spending, and the Government Accountability Office will audit the process annually.
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
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
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden gun plan accelerates funding for violence prevention programs
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department would make more than $1 billion in grants available that are tied to programs with proven intervention strategies.
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
Special report: Microchip security continues to confound Pentagon
The year-long probe found fully 1 million bogus parts, including components for several types of combat aircraft.
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
US confronts ‘digital dagger’ from overseas aimed at top tech companies
[jwp-video n=”1″] The USTR position is “an important affirmation in pushing back on these discriminatory trade barriers as the U.S. continues to work to find a viable solution at the OECD,”
Policy · 117th Congress
Border facilities ‘stretched beyond thin’ amid influx, independent monitor says
According to government data as of April 1, 5,381 children were in CBP custody, while another 13,359 were in HHS care.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure plan would boost science, tech, R&D funding
[jwp-video n=”1″] The overall plan would be spread over eight years and, if approved by Congress, would mark a significant reversal of the steady decline in U.S. government spending on science
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
White House · 117th Congress
What’s in Biden’s infrastructure investment, corporate tax plan
The one-time investment is sweeping, covering everything from climate change to workforce development, and would amount to an investment of about 1 percent of the GDP per year over eight years, according
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden plan’s transportation funds would be on top of highway bill
It includes about $45 billion annually for the nation’s more than 1 billion miles of federal aid highways, as well as $12.3 billion annually for transit.