Zeldin faces climate change heat on path to confirmation - Roll Call GOP former House member Lee Zeldin, picked to be EPA administrator, pledged strict interpretation of the country's environmental laws. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Congress has limited time to keep its word on tech legislation - Roll Call Lawmakers have a handful of working days left to fulfill their promises of enacting laws to protect kids online and handle other tech issues. Roll Call · Sep 10, 2024
Storms and wildfires swamp FEMA as disaster funds dry up - Roll Call The nation's disaster agency is being stretched to the limit by storms and wildfires so far in 2024 as the fall hurricane season ramps up. Roll Call · Aug 12, 2024
Senate passes kids online safety package - Roll Call The Senate on Tuesday passed two kids' online safety bills over the objections of the tech industry and privacy advocates. Roll Call · Jul 30, 2024
Tech groups, others plan full fight over kids’ online safety bills - Roll Call Opponents say they will challenge on constitutional grounds bills intended to protect kids online that are set for a Senate vote. Roll Call · Jul 30, 2024
Car giants are reportedly selling your driving data to insurers – and regulators could step in Connected cars have opened up a fresh revenue stream for automakers, but selling data isn't as lucrative as it sounds. TechRadar · Jul 29, 2024
Senate tees up kids online safety bill for vote next week - Roll Call The Senate on Thursday set up a vote for next week on a children's online safety bill that could have substantial impact on social media. Roll Call · Jul 25, 2024
Senate rejects move to codify right to contraception - Roll Call Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill that would ensure a right to contraceptives, calling it a “show vote” for Democrats. Roll Call · Jun 5, 2024
Sen. Markey staffers announce progress in Hill union push Sen. Edward J. Markey formally recognized his aides’ bargaining unit and signed a ground rules agreement, setting the stage for contract negotiations. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2024
Methadone access becomes flashpoint in fight over opioid crisis - Roll Call As overdoses rise, some policy makers are pushing to expand access to methadone, considered a gold standard for opioid use disorder treatment. Roll Call · Nov 2, 2023
‘Oppenheimer’ sparks nuclear debate. Will Congress join in? A few are skipping all the Oppenheimer vs. Barbie memes and trying to seize the moment to promote their legislation. Roll Call · Jul 21, 2023
At the Races: Bandwidth on the run - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · May 18, 2023
‘Bipartisan bigwigs’ de-stress at 2023 ACLI Challenge - Roll Call In the ACLI Capital Challenge, 507 runners from all branches of the government, as well as the news media, participated. Roll Call · May 17, 2023
Biden administration drafting airline passenger protection rules - Roll Call The Biden administration wants to ensure passengers are compensated for flight delays and cancellations caused by airlines. Roll Call · May 8, 2023
Roll Call · May 1, 2023 As EPA readies climate rule, Obama and Trump eras linger - Roll Call The Biden administration will propose a rule this month to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, a central plank to meet its climate targets.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Founder of Senate ‘union tracker’ aims to empower staffers WASHINGTON — Over the course of more than four years working on the Hill, Gabe Garbowit heard the same set of gripes from his fellow staffers that he felt.
Roll Call · Mar 30, 2023 Founder of Senate ‘union tracker’ aims to empower staffers - Roll Call Former Senate staffer Gabe Garbowit launched SenateUnionTracker.com to track the union support, or opposition, of all 100 senators.
Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023 House Democrats call to improve border appointment app WASHINGTON — Nearly three dozen House Democrats raised concerns this week about the Biden administration’s use of a smartphone application for migrants to request an appointment to seek asylum, the latest in mounting criticism from the president’s own party over his border policies.
Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023 House Democrats call to improve border appointment app - Roll Call House Democrats raised concerns Monday about the Biden administration’s use of a smartphone app for migrants to request asylum appointments.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023 Federal lawmakers call for travel advisory about fentanyl in pills at Mexican pharmacies Congressional lawmakers are calling on the State Department to issue a travel advisory warning Americans that some Mexican pharmacies are passing off counterfeit pills made of fentanyl and methamphetamine as legitimate pharmaceuticals.
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize The rest of “the world’s most exclusive club” may feel compelled to start treating the help a little nicer, as staffers in Sen. Edward J. Markey’s office are set to form the Senate’s first labor union.
Roll Call · Mar 8, 2023 With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize - Roll Call Sen. Ed Markey happily complied when aides formally requested that he voluntarily recognize their bargaining unit Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023 Next step in surveillance AI: finding out who your friends are LOS ANGELES — A gray-haired man walks through an office lobby holding a coffee cup, staring ahead as he passes the entryway.
Roll Call · Feb 6, 2023 State of the Union guests to highlight divisiveness on foreign, domestic issues - Roll Call Republicans may look to highlight Biden's foibles on foreign policy with their SOTU guests, while Democrats look to domestic issues.
Miami Herald · Oct 26, 2022 US senators urge Biden to expand TPS to more Haitians as crisis escalates in homeland MIAMI — A group of Democratic U.S. senators is urging the Biden administration to immediately expand and extend immigration protections for Haitians in the United States as Haiti’s ongoing civil unrest, gang violence and kidnappings force thousands to leave.