Policy · 119th Congress
Supreme Court backs US power to strip green cards
“Having enshrined a returning LPR’s already-admitted status, Congress could not have meant for the guarantees it was affording to be so cavalierly swept aside,” Jackson wrote.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Threats hearing leaves unanswered questions on Iran war
Iran, she said then, “is not building a nuclear weapon” and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003.”
Congress · 119th Congress
White House proposes new taxes to boost US shipbuilding
After a deal struck between the U.S. and China last October, the fees were suspended for at least a year, until Nov. 10, 2026.
Congress · 119th Congress
Clintons agree to depositions ahead of contempt of Congress vote
Monday to appear for depositions as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the House took steps to vote on contempt of Congress
Congress · 119th Congress
New alcohol advice emerged from competing forces, Hill pushback
↵↵Congress had similar concerns.↵↵Reps.
Congress · 119th Congress
Spending bill would boost court security, public defenders
Last year, the judiciary urged Congress to increase funding for defender offices, which are tasked with representing poor defendants.
Congress · 118th Congress
CBO: Debt limit to hit as soon as July, budget picture worsens
The new CBO projection suggests Congress might have a little more time to spare beyond June, but not necessarily.
Policy · 118th Congress
Treasury launches ‘extraordinary measures’ to delay debt limit
But she reiterated that it wasn’t yet clear how long Congress would have until they need to act.
Congress · 117th Congress
White House $47B supplemental request seeks COVID, Ukraine funding
Congress reconvenes next week to start working on stopgap funding legislation on which President Joe Biden’s signature is required before Oct. 1 in order to avert a partial government shutdown.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s actions and words since Warsaw align with walked-back declaration that Putin must go
Even Republicans in Congress have not griped too loudly about Biden’s approach, mostly dinging him for not getting more lethal weapons in Ukrainians’ hands faster.
Congress · 117th Congress
China-UAE ties raise US technology safety questions for lawmakers
Congress has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to take a closer look at the growing relationship between China and the United Arab Emirates, raising questions about American military technology leaking
Policy · 117th Congress
2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans
Yvette Roubideaux, director of the Policy Research Center at the National Congress of American Indians, expressed alarm about the undercount of Native Americans on reservations, which was more than
Congress · 117th Congress
As bipartisan talks stall, GOP goes it alone on Russia sanctions
However, the White House has been rhetorically supportive of Congress passing a new Russia sanctions bill, calling it a move that would strengthen U.S. diplomatic efforts with Moscow by showing how
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden extends student loan repayment pause
“If Congress sends him a bill, he’s happy to sign it,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said last week. “They haven’t sent him a bill on that yet.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden, lawmakers warn Putin of severe sanctions over Ukraine
But Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez touted the language he offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2022 defense policy measure as an example of the types of sanctions Congress might
Congress · 117th Congress
House leaders reject tying debt limit to defense bill
Yellen has told Congress that without additional borrowing room, the government may exhaust its ability to pay its financial obligations by Dec. 15.
Congress · 117th Congress
Short-term debt limit increase passes Senate, heads to House
Yellen that the country could face an economic crisis if Congress didn’t act before Oct. 18.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats weigh ‘nuking’ filibuster for debt limit bill
Yellen has said Congress must act by Oct. 18 or the agency would be at risk of failure to meet U.S. financial commitments.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown
All the “no” votes came from Republicans, but passage wasn’t really in doubt after Democratic leaders agreed to drop language in the original House-passed version that would have suspended the debt ceiling
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats mull disapproval process to break debt limit stalemate
If the debt ceiling isn’t raised or suspended in time, Treasury would be forced to fall back on whatever cash is left on hand and incoming revenue on a day-to-day basis.