Congress · 119th Congress
Court ruling puts federal revenue forecast on shaky ground
And after accounting for slower economic growth, the net revenue haul would shrink to $1 trillion.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Congress weighs import ban on goods from China’s Uyghur region
Estimates of the number of people forced into the camps range from 1 million to 1.8 million, according to a June issue brief from the Congressional Research Service.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pressure builds to address climate-induced migration
Customs and Border Protection recorded more than 1 million unique encounters with migrants, many of whom were Central American, compared with just over 850,000 during the same period in fiscal 2019.
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
Mayorkas stands against policies to deter migration at hearing
Later, Mayorkas said he did not recall his past statement, made during a March 1 press briefing at the White House, that migrants shouldn’t come to the country “now.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration faces GOP outcry for saying no border ‘crisis’
Instead, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters at a March 1 briefing that there is a “challenge at the border that we are managing.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Border wall funding fight expected to head to Supreme Court
In a 2-1 ruling, the appeals panel said the administration violated the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution, which gives Congress exclusive funding powers, when it transferred $2.5 billion
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump throws ‘wrecking ball’ across federal inspectors general
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Policy · 116th Congress
CBP turns back unaccompanied children, citing COVID-19 fears
[jwp-video n=”1″] “When minors are encountered without adult family members, CBP works closely with their home countries to transfer them to the custody of government officials and reunite them
Policy · 115th Congress
Congress’ Focus on Opioids Misses Larger Crisis
Lawmakers ultimately approved some modest policies aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse and provided $1 billion to support state efforts.
Policy · 115th Congress
Committees Tackle Politically Powerful Issue of Opioids Legislation
From the Archives: Trump Talks About Wall, Brother During Opioid Crisis Speech [jwp-video n=”1″] Among the most ambitious bills is legislation by Massachusetts Democratic Sen.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Panel Unveils Draft Bill to Combat Opioid Addiction
Watch: Trump Talks About Wall, Brother During Opioid Crisis Speech [jwp-video n=”1″] The draft bill would affect the NIH, the FDA, the CDC, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Substance
Policy · 115th Congress
Spending Bill Could Allow Trump to Fulfill Border Wall Promise
Lawmakers could include payment for border infrastructure using the fiscal 2017 spending process, since current government funding for fiscal 2017 that began Oct. 1 expires April 28.