Congress · 118th Congress
Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse
The rebel-held northwestern part of Syria was hardest hit by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the Turkish-Syrian border on Feb. 6.
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Policy · 118th Congress
Court cases test opposing views of online content moderation
The states passed the laws after social media platforms banned former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee grills FBI director on violent crime
He also acknowledged some of the agency’s shortcomings in addressing major threats, such as its inability to predict the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court gets defensive after abortion draft leak
Roberts Jr. gave final approval to surrounding the Supreme Court building with unscalable fencing, the kind that went up after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol across First Street NE.
Policy · 117th Congress
EPA unveils rule to combat cross-state smog pollution
Ruling awaited A ruling from the high court, where conservative justices have a 6-3 majority, could bind the agency’s regulatory options to curb greenhouse gases.
Policy · 117th Congress
In wildfire ‘pivot,’ experts question federal focus
“The running 5-year average annual number of structures destroyed by wildfires rose from 2,873 in 2014 to 12,255 in 2020, a fourfold increase in just 6 years.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Retired lawyer wrote the book, literally, on corporations entertaining politicians
Corporate PACs in crisis Clients called on him again in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Congress · 117th Congress
To save child credit expansion, Democrats ready shorter renewal
As part of the March pandemic aid law, Democrats then added an extra $1,600 per child under 6 and $1,000 per child ages 6 through 17, which phases out for individuals making over $75,000 or joint
Policy · 117th Congress
Ethiopia violence stokes alarm in Washington about civil war
Some 1 million people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray area are experiencing famine-like conditions, and an estimated 5.2 million of the region’s 6 million people need some form of humanitarian aid,
Policy · 117th Congress
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases expected to become more common in coming months
The Pennsylvania Department of Health found 6 percent of its recorded cases are among fully vaccinated individuals.
Policy · 117th Congress
Investors press firms on donations as political spending jumps
treasurers and social issue-focused investment funds are pressing 82 corporations to be transparent about donations to candidates and causes as contributions resume after a pause in the wake of the Jan. 6
Policy · 117th Congress
Budget release starts a process that will run through summer
If not, the deliberations could bleed past Labor Day and the pending expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits on Sept. 6.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court lines up rare gun arguments for next term
Any ruling will be the first in a decade to address gun rights under the Second Amendment, and the first before a court where conservatives make up a 6-3 majority.
Policy · 117th Congress
Environment panel advances Regan nomination for EPA
The bipartisan 14-6 vote bodes well for the nomination as it heads to the full Senate. Environment and Public Works Chairman Thomas R.
Policy · 116th Congress
Contact-tracing efforts scrutinized after COVID-19 outbreak spreads
In general, experts say people risk contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 if they spend more than 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone with the disease.
Policy · 116th Congress
Green card bill would bring more foreign doctors, nurses to US
Corrected 6:10 p.m. | A bipartisan group of senators introduced new legislation Thursday to grant 40,000 unused green card slots to foreign health care workers needed to help U.S. medical professionals
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress works on SBA aid bill amid overwhelming demand
That’s better than what most business owners can promise: A JP Morgan Chase Institute study found that less than half of America’s 6 million small companies had enough money to last two weeks without revenues
Policy · 115th Congress
EPA Inhofe Alumni Group Closer to Expanding
The panel also voted, 15-6, to advance Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee Annie Caputo, with the support of some Democrats, including Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Benjamin L.
Policy · 115th Congress
D.C. Law Banning Wet Wipes Could Clog Appropriations
Tom Graves, chairman of the House Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee, described most of the cuts in the draft bill as due to the mathematics of a budget with overall cuts of 6 percent.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senators Worry US Standing Abroad Is at Risk
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 6, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; …extremism, and all reference was pointing to Qatar.