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 · 117th Congress
Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead
The Biden administration’s Oct. 6 announcement that it would revisit that classification comes after previous, yearslong reviews of marijuana’s categorization fell flat, and experts are split on
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case
The 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John G.
Policy · 117th Congress
Patients’ groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer’s decision
Patient groups, many of which have close ties to drugmakers developing treatments, say the move will block most of the country’s 6 million Alzheimer’s patients from a potential opportunity to slow
Policy · 117th Congress
Activists press companies on abortion with Roe v. Wade at stake
The proposals on political spending are what ESG proponents expected for the 2022 proxy season, especially after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol during Congress’ certification of the
Congress · 117th Congress
Ted Cruz: Litigious hot coffee spiller or civil rights champion?
The court has an expanded 6-3 conservative majority, and the case is among several that the court has taken up this term that closely align with long-standing Republican political priorities such
Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court to hear Ted Cruz challenge to campaign finance law
The court now has an expanded 6-3 conservative majority and has taken up cases on other issues this term that closely align with long-standing Republican political priorities, such as abortion and
Campaigns · 117th Congress
More companies disclose political spending after Jan. 6 attack
Corporations are ramping up disclosure of political spending amid intense scrutiny of their advocacy by the public and by shareholders focused on social justice and governance issues in the wake of the Jan. 6
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats’ split on energy policies threaten budget bill
That bill would also eliminate the foreign tax credit break, worth nearly $6 billion over a decade, while repealing the GILTI exemption for overseas oil and gas extraction profits.
Policy · 117th Congress
Washington is a lobbying boom town under Biden
the bill has focused on the changes to elections law, the bill also would reshape how congressional candidates fund their campaigns by instituting an optional public financing system that would match $6
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court wipes out California nonprofit donor disclosure law
In a 6-3 decision along familiar ideological lines, the court sided with two charities with histories of backing conservative causes who challenged the law as an unconstitutional burden on their
Policy · 117th Congress
Political spending proposals gain traction in proxy season
A renewed focus on corporate spending in politics after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol could also make the ESG landscape even more precarious for the party.
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
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
Alejandro Mayorkas could face his past in latest Senate hearing
According to his prepared remarks, obtained by CQ Roll Call, Mayorkas was expected to tell lawmakers he would focus his efforts on preventing another deadly attack like the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Policy · 116th Congress
Five more states voting this fall on legalizing marijuana
New Approach Montana, the group behind the two ballot initiatives, told the Missoula Current it plans to spend $3 million to $6 million in total on the campaign.