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GOP Sen. Roger Marshall says doctors, both in Congress and in local communities, can be a trusted source of information.

Republican doctors in Congress try to boost vaccine confidence

By Ariel Cohen
Posted April 27, 2021 at 5:16pm
President Joe Biden removes his mask before speaking about updated CDC mask guidance at the White House on Tuesday.

CDC: Wearing masks outside not necessary for vaccinated people

By Ariel Cohen
Posted April 27, 2021 at 3:01pm
The federal government’s chip manufacturing push would be a boon for the semiconductor industry.

Special report: The race to reinvigorate US chip manufacturing

By John M. Donnelly
Posted April 27, 2021 at 2:18pm
Cows stand in a pen near Fort Stockton, Texas on April 10. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Biden administration would not restrict meat consumption to meet its climate conservation goals.

USDA chief says climate plans won’t involve a leaner meat diet

By Ellyn Ferguson
Posted April 27, 2021 at 9:00am
CFTC member Berkovitz said futures contracts on sports would allow one to speculate on the outcome of a football game just like one can speculate on the price of soybeans.

Odds appear to improve for sports-based financial derivatives

By Peter Feltman
Posted April 27, 2021 at 7:00am
Results from the 2020 census trigger a once-a-decade reshuffling of 435 House seats.

Census: California, Northeast, Midwest lose House seats

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 26, 2021 at 4:01pm, Updated at 6:24pm
The Supreme Court is seen on January 7, 2021.

Supreme Court rejects GOP attempt to defend public charge rule

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted April 26, 2021 at 3:02pm
Gun safety advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court before the start of oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York on Dec. 2, 2019. The city ultimately withdrew the law, so the Supreme Court ruled that the case was moot.

Supreme Court lines up rare gun arguments for next term

By Todd Ruger
Posted April 26, 2021 at 10:37am, Updated at 1:26pm
A woman uses a fan to cool off while waiting at a Census 2020 booth in Everett, Mass., on July 24, 2020.

Census Bureau to release first set of 2020 results Monday

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 26, 2021 at 7:15am
President Joe Biden as he appeared on a monitor in Brussels during the virtual White House climate summit last week.

Biden faces big sales challenge in wake of climate summit

By Joseph Morton
Posted April 26, 2021 at 7:00am
Rep. Jackie Speier has proposed a bill that would take decisions on prosecuting sexual crimes outside the chain of command.

Congress girds for debate over military sex crimes as Pentagon mulls major changes

By John M. Donnelly
Posted April 23, 2021 at 6:39pm
Stephen Miller, the former Trump administration adviser known for his restrictionist views on immigration, arriving at a May 2019 Republican Senate policy luncheon in the Capitol.

Texas wants migrant kids expelled or detained in new suit

By Suzanne Monyak
Posted April 23, 2021 at 2:16pm
Protestors are arrested at the Capitol as they demonstrate in support of refugees in October 2019.

Former GOP officials signal support for higher refugee cap

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted April 23, 2021 at 11:11am
Protesters demonstrate outside the Supreme Court during arguments on whether gay and transgender people are covered by a federal law barring employment discrimination on the basis of sex on Oct. 8, 2019.

HUD restores transgender homeless protections dropped by Trump

By Caitlin Reilly
Posted April 23, 2021 at 11:10am
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, unveiled details of the bill in a media call with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona Democrat.

Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to address border influx

By Suzanne Monyak
Posted April 22, 2021 at 6:12pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part in the virtual international climate summit with President Joe Biden.

Summit highlights formidable challenges to climate action

By Benjamin J. Hulac and Joseph Morton
Posted April 22, 2021 at 5:38pm
The addition of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court increases the likelihood that justices could soon hear challenges related to abortion, legal experts say.

Shareholders question corporate dollars supporting abortion restrictions

By Laura Weiss
Posted April 22, 2021 at 7:00am
The National Association of Immigration Judges hopes the Biden administration will reverse a Trump-era decision to decertify the group.

Despite Biden’s union support, immigration judges left waiting

By Suzanne Monyak
Posted April 22, 2021 at 6:00am
Activists will pay close attention to the two-day climate summit the Biden administration organized around cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

10 issues to watch at the White House climate summit

By Benjamin J. Hulac, Joseph Morton and Jessica Wehrman
Posted April 22, 2021 at 6:00am
Brenda Mallory was the principal legal adviser for the EPA’s pesticide and toxic substances program during the Obama administration and was later recruited to serve as EPA deputy general counsel.

Brenda Mallory to take environmental policy in a new direction

By Joseph Morton
Posted April 22, 2021 at 6:00am
Coca-Cola has faced bipartisan political pressure over a new elections law in Georgia, where it is headquartered. The company’s Washington lobbyists worked on voting rights matters this year, new disclosures show.

Change of government and political turmoil keep lobbyists busy, disclosures show

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 21, 2021 at 3:56pm
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a civil investigation into Minneapolis policing practices after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on Tuesday of all three charges against him in the murder of George Floyd last May.

Garland launches probe into Minneapolis Police Department

By Todd Ruger
Posted April 21, 2021 at 11:38am
An Amtrak passenger train near Valentine, Texas on April 10.

Amtrak’s proposed $80 billion windfall: Too much or too little?

By Jessica Wehrman
Posted April 21, 2021 at 9:00am
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced similar tuition-free legislation in the past, but this is the first time with the Senate in Democratic control.

Progressive lawmakers push for free college for most families

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 21, 2021 at 8:53am
New York Rep. Grace Meng says the Atlanta spa shootings represented a turning point in public acknowledgment of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Rep. Grace Meng on fighting COVID-19 and hatred aimed at Asian Americans

By Michael Macagnone
Posted April 21, 2021 at 6:30am
A man receives a nasal swab COVID-19 test at Los Angeles International Airport in December 2020. More than a year into the pandemic, the U.S. still lacks a comprehensive testing strategy.

Lack of national COVID testing strategy drives confusion

By Lauren Clason
Posted April 20, 2021 at 10:44am
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III worries the transition to clean energy will leave his state's coal miners behind.

Granholm, Manchin take stage in debate over energy jobs

By Benjamin J. Hulac and Joseph Morton
Posted April 19, 2021 at 2:24pm, Updated at 5:11pm
A Navajo doctor and patient pose for photos after receiving their COVID-19 vaccines at Northern Navajo Medical Center on Dec. 15, 2020, in Shiprock, N.M.

Tribes see progress in COVID-19 fight

By Sandhya Raman
Posted April 19, 2021 at 10:01am
President Joe Biden during an Oval Office meeting Thursday with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Executive Committee.

Biden walks back low refugee cap after lawmaker outrage

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted April 16, 2021 at 3:49pm, Updated at 6:15pm
While serving as California’s attorney general last year, Becerra led a multistate coalition opposing restrictions on fetal tissue research.

NIH lifts Trump-era restrictions on fetal tissue research

By Sandhya Raman
Posted April 16, 2021 at 3:55pm