Congress · 119th Congress
Justifications for war multiply at White House
↵↵"This is a rogue terrorist regime that has been threatening the United States and our allies and our people for 47 years," she added.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Chip export bill advances in House Foreign Affairs
On a 47-0 vote it approved another bill that would commission a report on China's AI capabilities.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate advances Venezuela war powers measure
↵↵Senators voted 52-47 to discharge a war powers resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that would bar military action "within or against" Venezuela absent a specific congressional authorization
Congress · 119th Congress
Democrats winning on health care post-shutdown, some analysts say
↵↵Data from early November from Navigator Research and Global Strategy Group found that 47 percent of Americans blame Trump and Republicans for rising premiums, while 21 percent blamed Democrats and 19
Policy · 118th Congress
Biden administration open to legislation after Ohio derailment
The rule came after one of the deadliest train derailments, in 2013, when a train carrying crude oil dislodged from its tracks in the small town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people and engulfing
Congress · 117th Congress
New NDAA advocates bulkier national defense budget
The NDAA would authorize increased funding for CH-47 Chinook helicopters, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and MQ-1 Gray Eagle drone platforms.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Okinawa’s per capita income is 70 percent of the national average, and it is the poorest of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Policy · 117th Congress
Food industry wary of mandates ahead of hunger conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 47 percent of U.S. adults 18 and older have hypertension, and 20 percent of people ages 2 to 19 and 42 percent of adults have obesity that can
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Kansans reject an effort to end state’s right to abortion
Polling in July by Co/efficient suggested the vote could be close, with 47 percent of likely primary voters in favor, 43 percent against and 10 percent still undecided.
Congress · 117th Congress
Grant funding becomes sticking point in gun negotiations
[Mental health becomes focal point of Senate gun framework] Assisted outpatient treatment, which is permitted in 47 states, is often used as a condition of severely mentally ill individuals
Congress · 117th Congress
Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline
Mike Lee, R-Utah, which would have denied funding to enforce any federal vaccine mandates, was shot down on a vote of 46-47.
Policy · 117th Congress
Advocacy blitz targets Medicare coverage of obesity treatment
Medicare’s prescription drug benefit reached 47 million enrollees and totaled $102.3 billion in spending in 2020.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown
The Senate voted 53-47 for an amendment from Indiana’s Mike Braun that would have prevented lawmakers from getting their paychecks if Congress doesn’t adopt a budget resolution and clear all 12 appropriations
Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
A March survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found deep divisions over U.S. policy toward China, with 51 percent of those surveyed supporting a more containment-focused approach and 47
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate approves budget resolution after ‘vote-a-rama’
But a letter circulated by Johnson on Tuesday opposing any legislation to raise the debt ceiling garnered 47 signatures, putting lawmakers potentially on a course for the type of fiscal brinksmanship
Policy · 117th Congress
Slow-moving coronavirus vaccine confidence campaign may delay herd immunity
A January poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that while 47 percent would be willing to get vaccinated as soon as possible, 31 percent said they wanted to wait and see how the vaccine is working
Policy · 116th Congress
Moderna COVID-19 trial data shows vaccine is broadly effective
Among people older than 64, the most common side effects were fatigue (58.4 percent of people getting the vaccine); headache (46 percent of those getting the vaccine); muscle pain (47 percent of those
Policy · 116th Congress
Azar says science will guide vaccine decisions
The Democrats’ report outlines 47 cases of political interference with government scientists.
Policy · 116th Congress
Startup finds fintech can be held back by old suspicions
To keep New York-based Makeba afloat, Alexander, 47, took $500,000 out of his own savings. His struggles contrast starkly with companies working in countries with more advanced payment systems.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden budget policies would grow deficits by $2 trillion, study says
According to a Pew Research survey conducted in June, the percentage of voters who view deficits as a “very big problem” dropped to 47 percent from 55 percent in 2018.