Policy · 117th Congress
In response to Western drought, a flood of legislation
Southern Nevada residents rely on the Colorado River for nearly all of their municipal water supply and have tried to mitigate the situation through conservation.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Centrist Democrats push stronger child tax credit expansion
All in all, it would cost almost $557 billion over a decade, according to the Treasury Department. Spending drops sharply after 2026, when only full refundability would remain in place.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden order sets electric vehicle target of 50 percent by 2030
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday setting a national target to make 50 percent of all new vehicles sold in 2030 powered by zero-emission fuel sources.
Congress · 117th Congress
Bipartisan infrastructure talks said to be stuck on transit
But all other Highway Trust Fund taxes in place prior to 1982 are still entirely dedicated to the highway account, including the sales on new trucks and tractor-trailers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats hope to expand housing vouchers on infrastructure bill
Waters’ draft bill would increase the number of vouchers incrementally for five years and then guarantee subsidies for all who qualify starting in 2026.
White House · 117th Congress
Joe Biden and the post-Europe letdown
“We all concluded we’re going to prove them wrong.”
Video · 117th Congress
Biden warns Putin of ‘significant’ US cyber capabilities
nuclear superpowers agreed to have their administrations engage in further discussions, including on what comes next for arms reduction with the New START Treaty that is currently extended until early 2026
White House · 117th Congress
Biden should be ready for Putin to talk about Jan. 6
“We all remember President Trump standing next to Vladimir Putin and taking the word of a Russian intelligence officer over America’s intelligence agencies.”
White House · 117th Congress
Biden’s holdup of border wall funding didn’t violate law, GAO rules
“As we said all along, this Administration is committed to upholding the rule of law, and the President’s proclamation directed Federal agencies to comply with appropriations law at every step,” OMB spokesman
Congress · 117th Congress
Moderate Democrats demand ‘stable’ debt ahead of key budget vote
And in the House, assuming all Republicans vote against a budget resolution, Democrats can lose no more than four Democratic votes and still adopt the measure.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon’s budget pressures will mount soon
Overall inflation will rise considerably on top of the cost growth that plagues virtually all Pentagon programs, from hardware to facilities upkeep.
Congress · 117th Congress
Carper sets ‘aggressive’ timeline for marking up Senate highway bill
The GOP bill would also require the Transportation Department to establish a national VMT implementation pilot program for government-owned vehicles by Oct. 1, 2026.
Policy · 117th Congress
Medicare cost crunch raises questions in telehealth debate
Medicare’s trust fund, which pays for inpatient hospital care, is expected to start running dry in 2026, according to the 2020 annual trustees’ report.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate grinds toward ‘vote-a-rama’ finish line on huge aid bill
It was the second all-night “vote-a-rama” in a little over a month, after the chamber recessed at 5:38 a.m. on Feb. 4 after adopting the fiscal 2021 budget resolution that paved the way for Democrats
Congress · 117th Congress
In contentious climate bill, some points of possible agreement
Republicans greeted climate legislation from their Democratic peers with a cold embrace, calling it a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Policy · 117th Congress
Automakers signal support for Biden’s electric-vehicle vision
At the urging of automakers, Trump relaxed the standards to about 40 miles per gallon, raising standards by about 1.5 percent a year through model year 2026.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby announces he will retire after 2022
“I have done my best to address challenges and find ways to improve the day-to-day lives of all Americans.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats eye union pension rescue as part of coronavirus aid
The Teamsters’ Central States fund, with some 360,000 participants, is expected to be insolvent in 2026.