Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits
But experts say removing them will cost billions, a burden that will fall hardest on small communities with few resources.
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Biden pushes for $1.6B funding for pandemic fraud measures
The White House is calling for money and more time to prosecute cases, to put into place new ways to prevent identity theft and to help people whose identities were stolen.
Biden set for first veto on Senate bill opposing climate-related investing
The Senate passed the measure after Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., crossed party lines and joined the Republicans.
Republicans seize on train derailment to go after Buttigieg
The Transportation Department does not have primary responsibility for the cleanup, and Buttigieg and his supporters are firing back, suggesting the GOP has other motives for its focus on him.
Ex-U.S. Rep. Buyer of Indiana goes on trial over stock buys
The former representative for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District is accused of illegally garnering stock windfalls by exploiting his consulting clients’ corporate secrets years after he left Congress.
Biden taps Julie Su to lead Labor Department
Su quickly emerged as a clear favorite of organized labor and the Democratic Party establishment in recent weeks after Marty Walsh announced his resignation from the post.
FBI director says COVID-19 ‘most likely’ originated from lab incident
Christopher Wray’s statement follows a Department of Energy analysis for a new government-wide intelligence assessment that a lab accident in Wuhan was most likely responsible for the deadly pandemic.
Conservative justices question Biden student loan forgiveness plan
In questioning on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts pointed to the wide impact and expense of the program, which is estimated to cost $400 billion over 30 years.
White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days
Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” in December as part of a sweeping government funding package.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to consumer agency
It’s the second time in three years that the justices will be examining the federal agency, which was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
Herbal painkiller kratom could become legal again in Indiana
Kratom was legal in Indiana until 2014, when state lawmakers banned the substance in anticipation of similar action at the federal level. But the FDA has failed to outlaw kratom, despite numerous attempts.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program comes before Supreme Court
President Biden’s far-reaching initiative to forgive student loan debt will be debated this week before a Supreme Court that is skeptical of the administration’s bold claims of power—a nearly half-trillion-dollar showdown that could affect more than 40 million Americans.
IRS nominee: No audit boost for households under $400,000
President Joe Biden nominated Werfel to steer the Internal Revenue Service as it receives a massive funding boost—nearly $80 billion over the next 10 years through the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress passed in August.
EPA outlines $27B ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects
The Biden administration on Tuesday outlined how states and not-for-profit groups can apply for $27 billion in low-cost financing for projects intended to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing threat from China
China responded that it reserved the right to “take further actions” and criticized the U.S. for “an obvious overreaction and a serious violation of international practice.”
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for airline disruptions
Senators who want to impose tougher penalties when airlines strand or delay passengers say they finally might be able to turn their ideas into law because of outrage over debacles like the one at Southwest Airlines in December.
Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties
Federal watchdogs have been sounding the alarm for years about questionable charges on the private version of the Medicare program, with investigators raising the possibility that insurance companies may be bilking taxpayers of billions of dollars every year.
Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
In his first public comments since the discovery, former Vice President Mike Pence said he hadn’t been aware that the documents were in his Carmel residence but his lack of knowledge wasn’t an excuse.
Indy native Klain says work for Biden defined his life
In his official resignation letter, outgoing White House chief of staff Ron Klain offered a rare glimpse into how his many years of service alongside President Joe Biden has affected him personally.
5 women with immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?
This year, for the first time in history, the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women. So is the president’s OMB director.