Kate Michael
Kate Michael is a writer/reporter based in Washington, D.C. In her early career, she worked as a policy analyst for members of both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate as well as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. After completing an M.A. in Government from Johns Hopkins University, she left Capitol Hill and accepted an appointment to create a Green Collar Jobs program for the government of the District of Columbia. Currently, she works as a writer and producer for C-SPAN, and reports for The Well News on a variety of topics. You can reach her on Twitter.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Rio de Janeiro this week, marking his first visit to... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Rio de Janeiro this week, marking his first visit to Brazil after four years as the top U.S. diplomat. Many believe the visit, scheduled to coincide with the G20 foreign ministers’ summit, is overdue as the... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress grapples with the challenges of government spending levels and bipartisan tax deals, one policy that... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress grapples with the challenges of government spending levels and bipartisan tax deals, one policy that has consistently been at the center of discussions for promoting America’s 21st-century economy is the Earned Income Tax Credit. According to Paul Ryan, former speaker of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Last month, President Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in California.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Last month, President Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in California. This was the leaders’ first meeting in a year, and while it didn’t yield any major breakthroughs, after years of deteriorating relations, there was an effort... Read More
WASHINGTON — In 2020, Alaskan voters approved an initiative that changed the state’s election system, and many in the state... Read More
WASHINGTON — In 2020, Alaskan voters approved an initiative that changed the state’s election system, and many in the state and around the country believe this could be the secret to saving American democracy. Alaska, the largest state in the union, but with one of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice earlier this year when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled its first-ever AI discrimination-in-hiring lawsuit, reaching an agreement with a company that may have used... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States is at a crossroads in its trade agenda, with pivotal negotiations and policy shifts on... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States is at a crossroads in its trade agenda, with pivotal negotiations and policy shifts on the horizon. Two notable initiatives, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and the Global Arrangement for Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, are set to redefine how the... Read More
WASHINGTON — In an opera-filled courtyard ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery Monday night, the United States Postal Service commemorated... Read More
WASHINGTON — In an opera-filled courtyard ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery Monday night, the United States Postal Service commemorated the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a new Forever stamp. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony paid tribute to the notorious justice,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at... Read More
WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at a critical juncture. The region is plagued by high energy prices, heavy dependence on petroleum imports and an urgent need for affordable and consistent energy access.... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of fiscal year 2024's spending plans done, it's a certainty that the farm bill, which sets the nation's agricultural policy for the next five years, won't be... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Judicial Conference announced a policy last week intended to limit "judge shopping" by activists trying to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Judicial Conference announced a policy last week intended to limit "judge shopping" by activists trying to win rulings by judges likely to be biased in their favor. Allegations of judge shopping have been lodged most commonly... Read More
Many political disagreements divide neatly along party lines, but the protectionist Jones Act isn’t one of them. In Congress and... Read More
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WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have introduced the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Optimization Act designed to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have introduced the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Optimization Act designed to accelerate the adoption of geothermal energy nationwide. Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. and Mike... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a rule to prohibit the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a rule to prohibit the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos currently used in or imported into the United States. The ban is the first to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health in part by strengthening data collection and providing easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research. Women make... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a busy term that could set standards for free speech in the digital age, the Supreme... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a busy term that could set standards for free speech in the digital age, the Supreme Court on Monday is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal... Read More