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Must-pass defense bill ensnared in culture wars
Jul 14, 2023
The House teed up a Senate showdown after passing the appropriations bill with amendments banning diversity training and other programs.
We have a debt ceiling deal. So what happens next?
Jun 2, 2023
Now, agencies and Congress need to figure out how to implement the thing.
Is Washington finally getting serious about the debt ceiling?
May 19, 2023
Every day there's a warning about how catastrophic a default on the national debt would be. What's it going to take to avoid that?
Congress hasn't had the best record of regulating new tech. Could AI be different?
by
Matt Levin
May 16, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, and it's not clear if legislators and regulators can keep up.
Congress is looking at changes to Medicare. Hospitals aren't thrilled
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
May 16, 2023
A little-known payment change could save the federal government $150 billion over the next 10 years.
Yellen: U.S. could hit debt limit as soon as June 1
May 1, 2023
The treasury secretary urges Congress to protect nation’s “full faith and credit” by raising the government’s borrowing authority.
Amtrak wants $3.6 billion in subsidies. It probably won't get all of that
by
Henry Epp
Mar 31, 2023
It's asking for 50% more funding than it received for the current fiscal year.
For public good, not for profit.
Moderna will charge around $130 for its COVID vaccine — and Congress isn't too happy
Mar 22, 2023
But the pharma company promised that individuals won't pay the full amount.
Biden's budget and GOP response offer up a sneak preview of next year's campaign issues
Mar 10, 2023
The budget is a policy document, but this one's also a campaign document.
Buckle up for a big economics week in Washington
Mar 6, 2023
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies on Capitol Hill tomorrow and Wednesday. President Biden is set to release a budget outline on Thursday, and we get February jobs numbers this Friday.