H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
This post was originally published on this siteVote: Passed 228/206
Senators move to include 72 hour timeline for cyber incident reporting in defense bill
This post was originally published on this siteA bipartisan group of senators are moving to insert a provision into the upcoming annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give certain critical infrastructure groups 72 hours to report major cyber incidents to the government.&…
Utah among states challenging President Biden’s vaccine mandate in court
This post was originally published on this site Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks during a debate on Oct. 21, 2020. Utah joined four other states Friday in asking a federal appeals court in Texas to review President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 new vaccination rules for large businesses. | Scott G...
Florida Republicans surpass Democrats in voter registration for first time
This post was originally published on this siteFlorida Republicans have overtaken Democrats in the voter registration race, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. “Today for the first time in the history of Florida we’ve now overtaken Democrats,” DeSantis said at the National Conference of…
Biden says his plans are working after October jobs report beats expectations
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden touted the progress the US is making in recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and cited his economic agenda as the reason, after the jobs recovery gathered some steam last month and employers added 531,000 positions in October.
Manchin casts a shadow over potential US action at international climate summit
This post was originally published on this siteClimate groups and COP26 attendees are expressing frustration that US climate action is limited at the summit, in part because the country’s action ultimately depends on Congress — and, more specifically, that it depends on Sen. Joe Manchin, who opposes climate legislation that...
Blinken vows to solve ‘Havana syndrome’ mystery
This post was originally published on this site US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday pledged to “get to the bottom” of so-called “Havana syndrome,” which some allege could be caused by Russian microwave attacks. Seeking to assure concerned US diplomats that the government was taking the puzzling affliction...
Biden pushes House Democrats to pass spending bills ‘right now’
This post was originally published on this site“Let’s show the world that America’s democracy can deliver and propel our economy forward,” the president said. “Let’s get this done.”
Why the latest jobs report should calm fears of stagflation
Why the latest jobs report should calm fears of stagflation
Senators seek to permanently expand telehealth eligibility
This post was originally published on this siteA bipartisan group of senators aim to permanently expand telehealth reimbursement eligibility for additional providers like physical therapists in a bill proposed on Thursday.Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)…
