by Jordana Choucair | Jun 1, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden outlined a three-part plan to thwart high inflation as economic worries become his administration’s the top concern before this fall’s midterm elections. The first part of his plan acknowledges that the Federal Reserve “has a primary...
by Jordana Choucair | May 27, 2022 | D.C. News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that withdraws the SUNSET rule. The SUNSET rule, passed on the last day of the Trump administration, would have required HHS to conduct a massive review of its existing regulations within five...
by Jordana Choucair | May 16, 2022 | D.C. News
The Biden administration is expected to signal this week if it will extend the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the emergency declaration through July 15 and committed to giving states and health providers 60...
by Jordana Choucair | May 12, 2022 | D.C. News
The Senate rejected an effort to limit debate on legislation that would broadly expand abortion rights, a procedural move that keeps the measure from advancing. The bill’s failure comes as the Democratic Party faces enormous pressure to preserve access to abortion...
by Jordana Choucair | May 10, 2022 | D.C. News
Congressional Democrats will pursue additional pandemic response funding and Ukrainian aid separately after President Joe Biden said pairing the two measures in one package would delay the “urgently needed” funding to Ukraine. The president also encouraged...
by Jordana Choucair | May 4, 2022 | D.C. News
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the chamber will soon vote to codify abortion rights into federal law even though he hasn’t secured enough votes to pass the measure. The Women’s Health Protection Act passed the House but has faced opposition from two...
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