Policy · 118th Congress
FDA falls behind in review of heavy metals in baby food
The Food and Drug Administration is behind schedule in its own plans to address the level of lead and mercury in baby foods, and Capitol Hill Democrats are taking note.
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Congress · 118th Congress
House border security bill bumped amid Republican concerns
But neither bill was included in the weekly schedule sent out Friday by Scalise’s office, and a person familiar with the status of the border security legislation confirmed it had been delayed.
Policy · 117th Congress
DOT to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations
Although airlines had canceled as many as 20 percent of flights over the weekend due to concerns about intense snowfall, Southwest appeared to be the only airline still struggling to keep flights on schedule
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead
But the federal government is still stuck on whether to remove the plant from Schedule I of the federal drug code — a category reserved for highly addictive substances with no medical benefit.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
While Tokyo and Washington support the planned relocation of the base, now years behind schedule, Okinawans broadly oppose it, demanding instead for the base to be moved entirely out of Okinawa.
Congress · 117th Congress
Home health groups fight back against proposed cuts
Congress has a track record of stepping in to cancel cuts made by CMS, doing so for the last few years for physicians paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Congress · 117th Congress
Stopgap funding bill passes Senate; House vote on deck Friday
While the House isn’t scheduled to return until after the November elections, the Senate schedule calls for reconvening in October.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin permitting bill faces difficult path forward
The project has run behind schedule and over budget in part due to legal challenges and federal agency reconsideration of necessary permits. Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin unveils permitting proposal as battle lines harden
If a court remands a permit back to an agency for reconsideration, the legislation would require it to set a schedule of no more than 180 days for the agency to act.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats say buy now, pay later products lack oversight
Consumers accrue fees and can be cut off from using the service if they fall behind schedule. The providers make money from merchants, who pay a fee to offer the services to customers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes
He said ahead of Schumer’s timing announcement that senators were trying to work out a schedule with some predictability and get an agreement to shorten the 20 hours of debate to move more quickly to the
Policy · 117th Congress
Court hobbles EPA on climate, and its options are limited
“This is all about a Clean Power Plan that doesn’t really exist anymore,” he said, adding that the U.S. hit the emissions goals of the never-enacted plan well ahead of schedule.
Policy · 117th Congress
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
The agency is expected to publish a review schedule with the court next week.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair but COVID-19 trips Democrats on Cook vote
The Senate Banking Committee has yet to schedule a hearing to consider his nomination. Together, the nominees would return the seven-member Fed board to full force.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court to hear arguments on ‘Remain in Mexico’ revival
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the case just a few months ago on a fast-tracked schedule.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Biden administration to give federal employees time off to vote, work the polls
duties require the employee to be absent for a longer period of time, the employee must use annual leave (accrued or advanced), earned compensatory time off, or credit hours earned under a flexible work schedule
Policy · 117th Congress
ICE claims ‘unabated’ legal access in detention during pandemic
It notes in some Louisiana detention centers, visits must be scheduled before 3 p.m. the day before, making it impossible for lawyers to schedule last-minute visits on time-sensitive matters.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Banking advances Powell, two other Fed nominees after Raskin withdrawal
Brown refused to schedule votes on the others without a vote on Raskin. But Raskin’s chances took a nosedive Monday, when Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 committee work shifts into new gear getting closer to Trump
An exhibit included in the committee’s brief from the Eastman litigation shows the former president’s schedule from that day.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators pry open spigot for Biden’s diplomatic nominees
To that end, Cruz last month indicated he will continue to place holds on State Department nominees in order to amass leverage to try to compel Speaker Nancy Pelosi to schedule a vote on the sanctions