Memorial Day for Congress kicked off an election-year sprint in which serious legislation usually takes a back seat to partisan messaging bills. The Senate started… ( Read More )
Foreign officials ramp up efforts to influence AI policy in Washington
Foreign officials are mounting a full-court press across Washington in search of ways to shape the U.S. government’s development and regulation of artificial intelligence tools… ( Read More )
House Freedom Caucus wants policy wins, not stop-gap deals to avert a federal shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan for a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown next month immediately hit opposition from Republican lawmakers who want… ( Read More )
Joe Biden’s ‘Buy America’ policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to bring high-speed internet to the… ( Read More )
Joe Manchin touts energy policy as key to combating blackouts — and boosting Joe Biden green agenda
Sen. Joe Manchin III on Wednesday used his perch atop the chamber’s Energy Committee to shine the spotlight on a contentious issue that could ease… ( Read More )
Warfighters vs. woke-fighters: House enters crunch time for Pentagon policy bill
House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise on Monday blamed President Biden for the brewing fight over the annual Pentagon policy bill, saying he had turned… ( Read More )
Turkey’s president unwavering on two-state policy to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic division
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president said Monday that any deal resolving Cyprus’ nearly half-century ethnic division must be based on recognition of a breakaway Turkish… ( Read More )
Conservatives struggle to digest Chick-fil-A’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy
Conservatives are finding it hard to swallow the news that Chick-fil-A has a diversity, equity and inclusion policy. The Christian-owned fast-food chain was accused of… ( Read More )
Janet Yellen extends olive branch with China policy speech
The Biden administration’s top voice on economic policy called this week for a return to policies of greater economic and other engagement with China, despite… ( Read More )
Lawmakers revive legislation in uphill battle to shed light on Federal Reserve’s monetary policy
Nearly 60 Republican lawmakers are renewing a 40-year push to bring the Federal Reserve System under the heel of Congress now that the GOP is… ( Read More )