Policy · 117th Congress
New Army climate strategy splits the parties
which I have repeatedly described as the existential threat of our time.”
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Policy · 117th Congress
In wildfire ‘pivot,’ experts question federal focus
Of the $5.5 billion from the infrastructure bill, $3 billion will go to this firefighting plan, he said in an interview Tuesday. “We think that is a great and significant down payment,” he said.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden didn’t get all he wanted on climate, but it’s a new year
“All this is driven by increasing concentrations of heat-trapping gases, like carbon dioxide.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Norton, Larsen line up to replace DeFazio on House transportation panel
“Frankly, the Congress is so divided I’m not sure this is the time to make that kind of change, as badly as it is needed,” she said.
Congress · 117th Congress
After a true infrastructure year, focus turns to implementation
“I think the administration so far has really repeated the Obama move of the first year,” said Beth Osborne of Transportation for America, which advocates for transit.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC has backlog of applications from manufacturers of N95 masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention oversees a backlog of 142 applications from manufacturers of air-filtering masks such as N95s, which the agency was criticized as being slow to recommend
Policy · 117th Congress
Report: US carbon emissions grew in 2021
“I look for carbon capture certainly at the congressional level to continue to play a tiebreaker role,” he said.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers push for surprise billing changes as law takes effect
The law that took effect Saturday calls for an arbitration process that is based on the median in-network rate for a service. Insurers argue this was Congress’ intent.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden extends student loan repayment pause
“Now, while our jobs recovery is one of the strongest ever — with nearly 6 million jobs added this year, the fewest Americans filing for unemployment in more than 50 years, and overall unemployment
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators question Biden nominee on fighting China and Russia
“I know that strategy was driven by affordability, but in my view, this probably does not make strategic sense now, given the activity, investments, and behavior of China and Russia,” Rounds said
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense bill nixes sanctions on Jamal Khashoggi’s killers
One of the six legislative proposals was weakened, while five of them were completely deleted with only this explanation in the report accompanying the measure: “The agreement does not include this
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate votes to allow Saudi ‘defensive’ arms sale to proceed
“This proposed FMS [Foreign Military Sale] case would replenish Saudi Arabia’s existing inventory of air-to-air missiles,” the White House said in a statement of administration policy.
Congress · 117th Congress
Afghanistan complicates new push to close Guantánamo Bay
This is nuts,” Graham said. “One thing I can say about the 39 people that are at Gitmo, not one of them has attacked the United States. And if I have my way, none of them ever will.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Infrastructure law has a mandate for tech to stop drunken drivers
“Truly, this can’t happen fast enough,” said Alex Otte, president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. But passing a law is one thing. Implementing it is quite another.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden calls for patriotic unity, pitches plan to fight omicron
President Joe Biden said his top experts anticipate COVID-19 cases to increase in the weeks and months ahead as the omicron variant is likely to spread throughout the United States this winter, so he called
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Next stop for Biden’s agenda: The campaign trail
“The lesson is: People don’t know if you don’t tell them.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon investigator finds no crime in Kabul drone strike
Sami Said, the Air Force’s inspector general, said his team reviewed the same data and intelligence available to the team that conducted the strike, as well as their communications.
Congress · 117th Congress
Another hurdle for Biden’s climate goals: the Supreme Court
‘Judicial overreach’ “I think of this as judicial overreach masked as judicial humility,” Hecht said, adding that this decision to hear the case complicates matters for the EPA.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden concludes Europe trip as domestic negotiations continue
that remained up in the air as the president was overseas.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon may not immediately fire vaccine resisters
The first of them arrives next week, on Nov. 2, for active-duty Air Force personnel, and official service figures show that some 4 percent of the active-duty Air Force is still not fully vaccinated.