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The Daily 202: Biden already faces war powers questions
The president has ordered a potentially consequential 'review' of whether the Taliban are keeping their end of a February 2020 agreement calling for a U.S. and NATO withdrawal by May.
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The Technology 202: Democrats ratchet up pressure on Silicon Valley to tackle vaccine misinformation
Now in control of the White House and Congress, they have a very different approach than Trump.
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The Energy 202: Biden's climate push will require support from this coal state senator
Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) will be a crucial 50th vote and chair of the energy committee.
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The Cybersecurity 202: Vaccine distribution unleashes new cybersecurity risks
The government is racing to protect new targets from criminal and foreign hackers.
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The Health 202: Biden will reopen Healthcare.gov for buying insurance plans
The gesture will signal Biden's intent to boost the 2010 health-care law.
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Power Up: Rob Portman is out. Does that mean Jim Jordan is in?
'It’s like a stationary bicycle. You’re pushing and sweating and fighting but you’re not moving. That’s exhausting,' one source said of the Senate.
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McConnell relents on Senate rules, signals power-sharing deal with Democrats
The Senate minority leader had signaled he would not agree to a power-sharing arrangement in the 50-50 Senate unless Democrats agreed to preserve the filibuster.
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Biden poised to halt new fossil fuel leasing on federal lands and waters Wednesday
The planned moratorium would halt oil and gas auctions as the new administration reviews the program.
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Biden likely to halt new fossil fuel leasing on federal lands and waters Wednesday
The planned moratorium would halt oil and gas auctions for one year, and coal leasing for three years.
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The Daily 202: Republicans put Trump’s impeachment trial on trial
The strategy seems designed to spare the GOP from having to defend the former president’s actions (and inaction).
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The Technology 202: Tech experts overwhelmingly approve of Trump suspensions from social media
We asked more than 100 experts, policymakers and corporate executives in The Technology 202 Network.
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The Energy 202: Biden under pressure to stop utility shutoffs during pandemic
Some of Biden’s allies in Congress and left-leaning groups say it's necessary to contain the virus.
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The Cybersecurity 202: SolarWinds hack could supercharge cybersecurity lobbying spending
Collectively, 12 large publicly-traded cybersecurity companies spent roughly $4.3 million on lobbying last year.
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The Health 202: Hospitals drag feet on new regulations to disclose costs of medical services
Most are not being fully transparent, one health pricing expert says.
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Power Up: Republican rift widens over Trump impeachment
House managers will today deliver a single article of impeachment to the Senate.
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