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2022-04-12 19:59:33
by Reece Nations
Lawmakers Request DC Mayor Be Given Control Over National Guard in NDAA

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership asking for... Read More

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership asking for the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act to be included in the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization... Read More

2022-04-12 16:07:33
by Reece Nations
Biden Announces ATF Director Nominee, New Ghost Gun Regulation

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a ban on kits to create unlicensed “ghost guns” on Monday while introducing Steve... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a ban on kits to create unlicensed “ghost guns” on Monday while introducing Steve Dettelbach as his nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In remarks delivered from the... Read More

2022-04-08 21:33:10
by Tom Ramstack
Jackson’s Appointment to Supreme Court Leaves Powerful Judicial Vacancy in DC

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson’s elevation on Thursday to the Supreme Court leaves open a judgeship on what is often... Read More

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson’s elevation on Thursday to the Supreme Court leaves open a judgeship on what is often considered the second most powerful court in the United States. Jackson resigned her post as a judge on the U.S.... Read More

2022-04-08 18:02:38
by Dan McCue
Fiscal Watchdog Says Recess Will Give Senate Time to Fix Flaw in Relief Funding

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill introduced this week in the Senate had a fatal flaw beyond a lack... Read More

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill introduced this week in the Senate had a fatal flaw beyond a lack of support from Republicans, its “pay-as-you-go” billing was completely illusory, a prominent fiscal watchdog said Friday. The Concord Coalition is... Read More

2022-04-07 22:21:23
by Madeline Hughes
Warning of Cyberattacks on Backup Power Devices

WASHINGTON — There’s a new warning about cyberattacks on uninterruptible power supplies — essentially the backup batteries that allow near-continuous... Read More

WASHINGTON — There’s a new warning about cyberattacks on uninterruptible power supplies — essentially the backup batteries that allow near-continuous operation when there is a power failure. The Federal Communications Commission issued this warning Thursday to communications companies that often... Read More

2022-04-07 20:36:37
by Dan McCue
House Passes $55 Billion COVID Relief Bill for Restaurants, Bars, Others

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a $55 billion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping restaurants, bars and other... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a $55 billion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping restaurants, bars and other businesses shake off the lingering effects of the now two-year-old pandemic. But even with the rush put on considering the... Read More

2022-04-07 19:49:00
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Confirms First Black Woman as Supreme Court Justice

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson won confirmation in the Senate Thursday to become the first Black woman to be appointed... Read More

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson won confirmation in the Senate Thursday to become the first Black woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court justice. The 53-47 vote was made possible by three Republicans who crossed over to vote for... Read More

2022-04-07 18:55:59
by Dan McCue
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman ever to serve at the very top of the nation’s courts. Jackson will now replace... Read More

2022-04-07 14:44:33
by Kate Michael
Congress Says USPS Electric Fleet Either ‘National Example’ or ‘Green New Deal Guinea Pig’

WASHINGTON — In a rare show of bipartisan support, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 was signed into law... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a rare show of bipartisan support, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 was signed into law this week, yet many aspects of USPS modernization, including the future of an all-electric postal fleet, appear to remain starkly... Read More

2022-04-07 14:42:21
by Dan McCue
Biden Administration to Lease 110K Undersea Acres for Wind Energy Development

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will hold an auction on May 11 for the lease on two massive undersea tracts... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will hold an auction on May 11 for the lease on two massive undersea tracts off the coast of the Carolinas to advance wind farm development in the area. Together the two parcels, which are... Read More

2022-04-06 23:02:49
by Dan McCue
What They’re Saying About the End of Title 42 Expulsions

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration last week announced it will wind down the pandemic-era order known as Title 42 in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration last week announced it will wind down the pandemic-era order known as Title 42 in late May.  Though always controversial, the decision to do away with what were, in essence, summary deportations in the name... Read More

2022-04-06 22:56:04
by Tom Ramstack
Oil Executives Defend Gas Prices Under Criticism From Lawmakers

WASHINGTON — Oil industry executives tried to explain to Congress Wednesday that a recent sharp increase in gasoline prices results... Read More

WASHINGTON — Oil industry executives tried to explain to Congress Wednesday that a recent sharp increase in gasoline prices results from market conditions beyond their control. They vehemently denied they were price gouging to get rich off of international upheavals... Read More

2022-04-06 15:35:09
by Dan McCue
Conway Headed to Runoff in Bid to Replace Nunes

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — Former California Assemblywoman Connie Conway, a Republican, advanced to a runoff election Tuesday to fill the... Read More

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — Former California Assemblywoman Connie Conway, a Republican, advanced to a runoff election Tuesday to fill the remainder of former Rep. Devin Nunes’ term in California’s 22nd Congressional District. However, a slow count and the fact ballots... Read More

2022-04-06 15:22:31
by Reece Nations
Oklahoma Approves Law Banning Most Abortion Procedures

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma state lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma state lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 and up to 10 years in prison. The bill, known as Senate Bill 612,... Read More

2022-04-06 15:13:17
by Dan McCue
GOP Congressional Candidate Arrington Sues DoD to Compel Document Release

WASHINGTON — Candidate Katie Arrington, currently hoping to unseat incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., in the upcoming South Carolina congressional... Read More

WASHINGTON — Candidate Katie Arrington, currently hoping to unseat incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., in the upcoming South Carolina congressional primary, sued the Defense Department on Tuesday seeking the release of records related to the suspension of her security clearance.... Read More

2022-04-06 15:11:02
by Dan McCue
Senate Republicans Block Debate on COVID-19 Relief

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt Tuesday to begin debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise, hoping to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt Tuesday to begin debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise, hoping to force inclusion of an amendment that would prevent President Joe Biden from lifting Trump-era restrictions on migrants entering the U.S.... Read More

2022-04-06 15:06:51
by Alexa Hornbeck
OSHA Urged to Retain Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Workers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard an oral argument Monday from National... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard an oral argument Monday from National Nurses United regarding the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration's emergency temporary standard for protecting health care workers... Read More

2022-04-05 21:14:02
by Reece Nations
House Passes Terrorism Response and Prevention Bill 

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act on Tuesday, compelling federal agencies to submit unclassified reports to Congress upon completion of terrorism investigations. Sponsored by Rep.... Read More

2022-04-05 21:03:44
by Dan McCue
Republican Rep. Fred Upton to Retire

WASHINGTON — Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., a member of Congress since 1987, announced his retirement Tuesday with a speech on... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., a member of Congress since 1987, announced his retirement Tuesday with a speech on the House floor. “It seems like just yesterday when a number of community leaders encouraged me to run for Congress.... Read More

2022-04-05 21:02:31
by Tom Ramstack
Military Officials Say They Need More Personnel for Cyber Threats

WASHINGTON — If there was a single lesson to be learned from military leaders at a Senate hearing Tuesday, it... Read More

WASHINGTON — If there was a single lesson to be learned from military leaders at a Senate hearing Tuesday, it was that the world has become a very dangerous place in recent years. Russia’s attack on Ukraine threatens to spill... Read More

2022-04-05 17:11:09
by Madeline Hughes
Elon Musk to Join Twitter's Board of Directors

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is joining the board of directors for Twitter. The company announced Musk’s new role Tuesday in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is joining the board of directors for Twitter. The company announced Musk’s new role Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the day after Musk filed that he owns 9.2% of the company’s... Read More

2022-04-05 17:01:39
by Reece Nations
Special Election to be Held to Fill Vela’s House Seat

AUSTIN, Texas — Following the announcement that Rep. Filemón Vela, D-Texas, would vacate his seat in the House of Representatives... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Following the announcement that Rep. Filemón Vela, D-Texas, would vacate his seat in the House of Representatives to join a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott set June 14 as the date for an... Read More

2022-04-05 13:44:27
by Dan McCue
President Moves to Fix ‘Family Glitch’ in Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will propose a new rule the administration believes will finally fix the so-called... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will propose a new rule the administration believes will finally fix the so-called “family glitch” in Affordable Care Act coverage, a change that could potentially save hundreds of thousands of American families hundreds... Read More

2022-04-05 13:39:59
by Dan McCue
Senate Negotiators Reach Deal on COVID Relief Package

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators reached an agreement late Monday afternoon on a slimmed-down $10 billion COVID relief package that preserves... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators reached an agreement late Monday afternoon on a slimmed-down $10 billion COVID relief package that preserves vaccine and treatment regimes here, but eliminates virtually all funding for similar programs abroad. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,... Read More

2022-04-05 13:38:21
by Dan McCue
Maryland Gets New Congressional District Map

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan put an end to more than six months of political and legal wrangling... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan put an end to more than six months of political and legal wrangling Monday by giving his approval to a new Congressional district map drafted by General Assembly Democrats. Hogan said at a... Read More

2022-04-05 13:36:40
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Support Strong for Medical Cannabis Research Bill

WASHINGTON — The House voted 343-75 Monday in favor of bipartisan legislation that will advance research into the use of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House voted 343-75 Monday in favor of bipartisan legislation that will advance research into the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Though scores of Republicans crossed the aisle to support the bill, all 75 of the no... Read More

2022-04-04 23:57:37
by Tom Ramstack
Collins, Romney and Murkowski Break With GOP on Jackson Nomination

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination in a Monday vote, the panel’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination in a Monday vote, the panel’s first tie on a high court pick since Clarence Thomas' nomination in 1991.  Senators voted 11-11 on sending Jackson’s nomination... Read More

2022-04-04 20:59:09
by Madeline Hughes
New Faces at the FCC

WASHINGTON — In the coming weeks Narda Jones will take over as chief of staff for Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman... Read More

WASHINGTON — In the coming weeks Narda Jones will take over as chief of staff for Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Jones comes to the FCC from the White House where she was the director of Legislative Affairs for... Read More

2022-04-04 20:49:31
by Dan McCue
Washington State Unveils Latest Clean Energy Grants

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Innovative projects ranging from a device that makes green hydrogen fuel from captured rainwater to an initiative... Read More

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Innovative projects ranging from a device that makes green hydrogen fuel from captured rainwater to an initiative that makes new products from recycled wind turbine blade materials are the last recipients to share in $8.5 million in... Read More

2022-04-04 19:10:48
by Madeline Hughes
Bipartisan Group Urges USDA to Use Narrower Guidelines to Allocate Broadband Funds

WASHINGTON — More than two dozen members of Congress are urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to ensure the funds... Read More

WASHINGTON — More than two dozen members of Congress are urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to ensure the funds set aside for rural broadband expansion make it to the most rural of areas. The bipartisan letter urging the department... Read More

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