Climate Action For Christmas? Omnibus Bill Includes Biggest Policy Shift In Years Congress has long struggled to pass new laws addressing climate change, even ones with bipartisan support. But the end-of-year spending package includes an energy bill with major climate measures. Jeff Brady
Congress' Role In Election Results: Here's What Happens Jan. 6 Some Republicans have indicated they will seek to object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but next to no chance it will change the outcome. Brian Naylor
A Delay In Census Results Would Hinder States' Redistricting Efforts Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting. Ben Paviour
House Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items. Deirdre Walsh
How the Cal Anderson sweep went down — and why it's so contentious The warning notices went up around Cal Anderson Park last Monday: A sweep was coming. Casey Martin
Putin And Biden Signal Chilly Relations To Come As the president-elect vows to get tough on Moscow, analysts say Russia's leader wants to show he'll take the fight to Washington — and his congratulations delay was just the latest sign. Lucian Kim
Here Is What's In Congress' COVID-19 Relief Package From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the Congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more. Brian Naylor
After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution. Claudia Grisales
Congress Poised To Simplify FAFSA, And Help People In Prison Go To College In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander. Cory Turner
FBI Briefs Reps. Pelosi, McCarthy on Rep. Swalwell's Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy The two leading House legislators were briefed following a report that Rep. Eric Swalwell and others had been targeted for information by a suspected Chinese spy. Alana Wise
