Policy · 117th Congress
US asks Supreme Court to clear path for student debt program
Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and asked for a resolution by Dec. 1.
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Policy · 117th Congress
How a rare plant species could hinder a proposed lithium mine
The U.S. produces less than 1 percent of the global supply of lithium, and its entire supply comes from one facility operated by Albemarle Corp. roughly 80 miles south of the buckwheat habitat.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pediatricians beg for more federal help to fight wave of RSV
Just 1 percent of all hospitals receive funding from the program, but they train roughly half of all pediatric residents and fellows, according to data from the Children’s Hospital Association.
Policy · 117th Congress
As SEC works to finalize climate rule, both sides make their case
Companies, industry associations and lawmakers sprinted to make their case in letters to the agency by Nov. 1, the new deadline after the SEC reopened this and several other rule-makings following
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Abortion rights backers see big wins in Tuesday results
The measure will take effect Jan. 1, 2024.
Policy · 117th Congress
Possible end of emergency spurs debate on Medicaid
That ship has done sailed’ The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama estimates that expansion would cost the state an average of $225 million per year through 2027, but would result in more than $1
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead
Corrected 1:37 p.m. | Five states will vote next week on whether to join the 21 states and territories that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults.
Policy · 117th Congress
DOD strategy reports show rising nuclear tensions
To be sure, the administration would like to see few weapons programs terminated, namely the sea-launched cruise missile and the B83-1 gravity bomb. But those positions were known.
Policy · 117th Congress
GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history
Today, the United States is the No. 1 producer of oil and gas of any country worldwide. China, Japan, South Korea, Spain and India also have major strategic oil stockpiles.
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.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA advisory committee votes to pull drug for premature births
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee in a rare move on Wednesday voted 14-1 to pull the only available drug aimed at lowering the risk of premature births from the market, citing a lack of
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
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Even though Okinawa prefecture, which includes 48 inhabited islands, accounts for less than 1 percent of Japan’s total land mass, over 70 percent of all U.S. military facilities in Japan are located
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.
Policy · 117th Congress
Top CDC official says Title 42 border policy ‘came from outside’
Border agents logged more than 1 million Title 42 expulsions at the southwest border from October 2021 through August, according to the latest data published by Customs and Border Protection.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone
Another section, also found in the House version, would make Portuguese citizens eligible for E-1 and E-2 treaty visas, which allow foreign citizens from nations engaged in trade and commerce with the
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.
Policy · 117th Congress
Justices probe limits of California law on pig production
California has less than 1 percent of the nation’s breeding pigs, but consumes 13 percent of pork.