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Welcome to the December 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says...” — on what you need to know.This edition offers crucial insights for sectors such as Automotive, E-Commerce, Energy and Cleantech, Fashion and Retail, Manufacturing, and Technology, as well as for in-house counsel, compliance processionals, and importers.In this December 2024 edition, we cover:1. Trump’s trade team appointments signal a return to tariffs and protectionism.2. Forced labor enforcement expands with new UFLPA additions and global legislative efforts.3. Anticipated changes to the de minimis program could reshape import strategies.4. US steel industry lobbies for increased tariffs and trade protections.5. Upcoming USMCA review under... Read the complete article here...© 2024 ArentFox Schiff LLP

Sen. Tom Cotton was doubly — triply, quadruply — wrong when he said this week of proposed federal legislation protecting press freedoms: “The liberal media doesn’t deserve more protections.”

Tax collections announced Thursday include $1.3 billion from high-income taxpayers who did not pay overdue tax debts, $2.9 billion related to IRS Criminal Investigation work into crimes like drug trafficking and terrorist financing, and $475 million in proceeds from criminal and civil cases that came from to whistleblower information.

IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes.

On Wednesday, Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Billy Long to chair the Internal Revenue Service, a Missouri Republican who tried to abolish the tax-collecting agency while serving in Congress.Long was a cosponsor of the Fair Tax Act, a bill that would abolish income taxes and instead implement a whopping 23% sales tax—a regressive tax that the Tax Policy Center said would lead to a tax increase on the middle class and a massive cut for the wealthiest Americans. The bill Long co-sponsored also sought to repeal the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to create and collect income taxes, and ultimately would abolish the IRS entirely.

The president-elect named former Rep. Billy Long as his choice to lead the Internal Revenue Service.

'Encryption is your friend,' CISA official Jeff Greene says.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has a labor-friendly record that’s scaring Republicans but could win her Democratic support.

A House-passed bill to reform aspects of Social Security is lingering in the Senate as questions bubble up over its path forward. The House approved the bill — which would do away with rules backers say have led to unfair reductions in benefits for some who have worked in public service — by a wide [...]

A quartet of U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle have introduced new legislation aimed at helping healthcare organizations weather the onslaught of ransomware and other cyberattacks.WHY IT MATTERSThe new bill, The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, was introduced by HELP Committee ranking member Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, along with Sens. Mark Warner D-Virginia; John Cornyn, R-Texas; and Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire."This bipartisan legislation ensures health institutions can safeguard Americans’ health data against increasing cyber threats," said Cassidy in a press statement.All of those senators are members of a healthcare cybersecurity working group that was formed on Capitol Hill a year ago, and the provisions of this legislation arise from their discussions there.Among other requirements, the Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act would offer grants to healthcare organizations to help them shore up their ability to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, in addition to funding training to help foster cybersecurity best practices. In particular, the grants would be targeted at underserved communities, to help rural health clinics and other providers improve basic cyber hygiene, boost resilience and improve coordination with federal agencies.The bill also calls for better coordination between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Homeland Security department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to better respond to healthcare's cybersecurity needs.On the policy front, the act would call for updates and modernization to existing regulations governing HIPAA covered entities – requiring them and their business associates to adhere to certain baseline standards and "use modern, up-to-date cybersecurity practices – and it would require the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and implement a cybersecurity incident response plan.THE LARGER TRENDCassidy, Warner, Cornyn and Hassan convened the Senate Health Care Cybersecurity Working Group in November 2023 in response to the "disturbing rise in cyberattacks" on healthcare organizations, as Cassidy said at the time, noting that a then record 89 million Americans had seen their health information breached in 2023 – twice as many as the year before.Those attacks cost $10 million per breach, on average. Worse, they can often disrupt care delivery for days or even weeks, posing significant risks to patient safety."Cyberattacks on our healthcare systems and organizations not only threaten personal and sensitive information, but can have life-and-death consequences with even the briefest period of interruption," said Warner. "I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation that strengthens our cybersecurity and better protects patients."Rural hospitals, under-resourced and understaffed, are particularly vulnerable. (The White House, along with Big Tech giants Google and Microsoft, have offered funding and expertise to help them.)As the ongoing scourge of healthcare cyberattacks reaches "epidemic proportions," federal leaders are advocating for increased public-private collaboration and layered defense approaches to help health systems strengthen and stabilize their security postures and improve their responsiveness.Meanwhile, other legislation has been proposed in response to the cybersecurity crisis. Earlier this fall, Warner, along with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, unveiled a separate Finance Committee bill, the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, which would also increase funding to rural and underserved hospitals to help them meet certain mandated cybersecurity protocols.ON THE RECORD "Cyberattacks in the healthcare sector can have a wide range of devastating consequences, from exposing private medical information to disrupting care in ERs – and it can be particularly difficult for medical providers in rural communities with fewer resources to prevent and respond to these attacks," said Hassan in a statement. "Our bipartisan working group came together to develop this legislation based on the most pressing needs for medical providers and patients, and I urge my colleagues to support it.""In an increasingly digital world, it is essential that Americans’ healthcare data is protected," added Cornyn. "This commonsense legislation would modernize our healthcare institutions’ cybersecurity practices, increase agency coordination, and provide tools for rural providers to prevent and respond to cyberattacks." Mike Miliard is executive editor of Healthcare IT NewsEmail the writer: [email protected] IT News is a HIMSS publication. Enterprise Taxonomy: Cybersecurity and PrivacySecurityLegislationComplianceHIPAAData and InformationPublic Policy

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden gave his stance on President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far and how the proposed tariffs would affect trade-dependent Oregon.

Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to take additional steps on federal marijuana law before his term comes to an end in January. In a letter sent to Biden and Vice President Harris, Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee (Calif.), Earl Blumenauer (Ore.) and Ilhan Omar (Minn.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) [...]

President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time before settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee.

President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary.

Scott Bessent speaks at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington on July 10.

The race to get bills signed into law before President Joe Biden leaves office is on, and two water bills sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Denver, are trying to get on that list.

As Congress wraps up its work for the year, the Senate's passage of a shield law for journalists should be a priority.

Congress returned to Washington this week with just five weeks left in this year’s legislative calendar. With a Continuing Resolution (CR) that expires December 20, 2024, either a year-end spending package or a new Continuing Resolution will need to be passed to continue funding the government. There are several health policies that may be included in this package, including policies expiring at the end of the year. Must-pass items, such as extensions for Medicare COVID-era telehealth flexibilities and policy changes that enjoy broad bipartisan, bicameral support, such as Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform and BIOSECURE, are on the docket for consideration. Must-PassTelehealth Extension: Medicare FlexibilitiesThe IssueMedicare telehealth flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire at the end of this year following a two-year extension in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Prior to the pandemic, telehealth coverage was only available with... Read the complete article here...© 2024 Foley & Lardner LLP

The New Republic's Greg Sargent has written a lengthy article about what he believes will likely be unprecedented corruption within the second Trump administration.In particular, Sargent notes that this time Trump didn't even make a pretense of obeying any kinds of ethics rules, which he believes he will interpret as a green light to blatantly enrich himself at the public's expense."There are several reasons to fear this could amount to a level of oligarchic corruption that outdoes anything Trump did in his first term," Sargent explains. "In short, conditions are ripe for right-wing elites to try to loot the place from top to bottom."ALSO READ: 'Blueprint of destruction': Experts outline 'chillingly clear' view of Trump's next termSargent says that Democrats' loss of control of the United States Senate means that they now no longer have investigative tools to dredge up embarrassing dirt on the administration, and in particular will close up probes into the promises that Trump made to oil executives and into Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm receiving a massive influx of foreign investment from countries such as Saudi Arabia.“The next four years are going to be a smash and grab under Trump,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) told Sargent. “Special interests who put Trump back in office expect a return on their investment." Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, pointed to the way that Trump is letting X CEO Elon Musk push a policy agenda as evidence that there will be no guardrails on corruption and looting."Trump is showing that he will reward people who help him by giving them tremendous influence over his administration,” he said. “This will encourage more people to direct their largesse Trump’s way. We expect government to look out for the public interest. Trump is open about the fact that government is meant to serve his supporters, business partners, and friends.”

President-elect Trump has selected vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation's top health care agency, which would give him power over food and drug regulation, Medicare and Medicaid policy, the federal public health system and national health care research money.Why it matters: We're now in the Wild West in a way we never were during Trump's first presidency, at least when it comes to health care.The pick is a radical departure from both mainstream science and Republican orthodoxy, and even before we know if Kennedy will be confirmed, the fallout is sending shockwaves through health care markets."Kennedy likely will lead to significantly more volatility in health markets, making navigating policy risks far more challenging," Raymond James analyst and former Trump administration health official Chris Meekins wrote yesterday in an investor note."If Kennedy is confirmed, it is hard to bookend risks for investors as his views are so outside the traditional Republican health policy orthodoxy."What they're saying: "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump posted on X, announcing the decision."Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!"Between the lines: Kennedy's views on vaccines and the need to revamp health agencies are well-known at this point. But his views on more traditional health care topics — like Medicare Advantage or the Affordable Care Act subsidies — are much less clear.And on some topics, especially the value of the pharmaceutical industry, Kennedy has starkly different views than most Republicans — including those who may be staffing the administration in other health care roles.On the other hand, his appointment is likely to set the tone for other top health care appointees, like FDA commissioner or CMS administrator — and potentially scare away would-be contenders who don't share his views.Kennedy's appointment is likely to amplify fears of top government scientists fleeing health agencies.Yes, but: Kennedy still probably has to get confirmed by the Senate, though there's been a lot of talk lately about Trump pushing for the use of recess appointments to skirt around the confirmation process. (Here's a good Semafor explainer of why that is easier said than done.)Regardless of how Senate Republicans react, a confirmation process would be brutal."Mr. Kennedy's outlandish views on basic scientific facts are disturbing and should worry all parents who expect schools and other public spaces to be safe for their children," Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden said in a statement after the announcement."When Mr. Kennedy comes before the Finance Committee, it's going to be very clear what Americans stand to lose under Trump and Republicans in Congress."The big picture: By elevating Kennedy to such a position of power, Trump has lent credence to a messenger who distorts and misrepresents basic facts or concepts that have been rigorously proven.The post-pandemic years have shown how easy it is for seeds of doubt to translate into reduced vaccination rates and, in the case of measles, the outbreak of a disease that was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.Go deeper: What a Trump-empowered RFK Jr. could do on health care

President-elect Donald Trump tapped notorious anti-vaxxer and bear-meat aficionado Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday. The prospect of a man who has railed against fluoride in water and promised to stop research on drug development and infectious diseases for at least eight years heading the country’s public health initiatives has given many people pause.Reactions to the news have begun to come in, though none of those reactions mention Kennedy’s theory that chemicals in drinking water have resulted in “gender confusion.”

The Biden administration's nominee told senators he would look into alleged politically motivated audits and unfair targeting of small businesses.

As we write this, it looked like Donald Trump will be the next president and the U.S. Senate will be controlled by Republicans. The results for the House of Representatives were still unclear.

Ruling suggests SCOTUS conservatives could interference in election, warns Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe

Top Democrats are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump's son-in-law two weeks before the election.

Something smells fishy here ... and it’s not the Filet-O-Fish. On Sunday, former President Donald Trump — the Republican presidential nominee — dropped by a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania for a [...]The post Democratic Senators Take Action Against McDonald's Just a Day After Trump's Visit appeared first on The Western Journal.

A federal antitrust watchdog is conducting an investigation into, and has filed suit against, huge pharmacy middlemen. Two U.S. senators want the Federal Trade Commission to open a separate investigation.

In the face of conflicting state policies and an impending update to the U.S. Farm Bill, the Texas hemp industry finds itself at a legal crossroads. A crucial lawsuit from 2021 is now before the state's highest court, challenging Texas’ attempted ban on delta-8 THC, the popular but controversial hemp derivative.Hometown Hero Challenges Texas Hemp Ban Amid National DebateThe lawsuit, spearheaded by Hometown Hero and represented by Cynthia Cabrera, head of the Texas Hemp Business Council, argues against the ban’s sweeping language, which could implicate a wide array of cannabinoids under its prohibition. “The way that ban's language was written, it includes anything that could contain a trace of delta-8, which would be all cannabinoids,” Cabrera explained to Green Market Report.This legal battle is set against a backdrop of an ongoing national dialogue on hemp regulations, with states like California, New Jersey and Georgia recently implementing their own restrictions. In Missouri, the state passed a total ban but had to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) made headlines a week ago after introducing the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA), a measure that seeks to set up a federal framework for regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBD and Delta-8 THC.On Wednesday, ONE HEMP hailed Congressional action toward the regulation of CBD as a dietary supplement, calling the move "long overdue."The coalition of industry leaders was committed to advancing regulatory standards for hemp-derived cannabinoid (CBD) products for years.“ONE HEMP has been deeply committed to a bipartisan legislative process and has worked closely with Congressional leaders on both sides of the political aisle to provide scientific and market expertise," said Kelly D. Fair, ONE HEMP counsel and partner at Dentons US. “The Wyden bill marks the beginning of a process that will ultimately lead to an approach that will promote a vibrant CBD industry and ensure access for millions of consumers to the highest quality and safest ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

In January 2023, U.S. federal agents raided the home of a Tucson maintenance worker who had a side hustle hauling packages across the border to Mexico.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act on Thursday, aiming to relax federal constraints on hemp by tripling the allowable THC content from 0.3% to 1%.This legislation seeks to redefine hemp and simplify the testing process, shifting focus from raw hemp flower to finished products – a change that could ease operational challenges for hemp farmers and processors.HEMP Act Aims To Cut Red Tape"For years, I've led the fight in Washington to restore one of Kentucky's most historically vital crops by legalizing industrial hemp,” Senator Paul stated in a press release. “We achieved a hard-won victory, but there is still work to do to prevent the federal government from weighing down our farmers with unnecessary bureaucratic micromanaging. My legislation will help this growing ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Senator Mark Warner, D-Virginia, have teamed up to announce legislation of "commonsense reforms" that aim to stem the wave of increased cyberattacks breaching Americans’ privacy and causing major disruptions to care nationwide. The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act would not only mandate cybersecurity protocols but also increase funding to rural and underserved hospitals to meet new cybersecurity standards, Warner said in a statement Thursday.WHY IT MATTERSIf made law, the proposed reforms in the bill would result in enhanced auditing of healthcare organizations. They'd also pay higher user fees for the new regulatory services.Warner, who has been focused on improving the sector's cybersecurity posture and has urged U.S. Health and Human Services to end voluntary cybersecurity requirements and released a 2022 policy paper calling for a healthcare cybersecurity czar, said in a statement that he believes voluntary standards lack the teeth needed to protect patients’ most private data and care continuity.The lawmakers made it clear that they believe some of the largest healthcare organizations are "ignoring cybersecurity standards.""Megacorporations like UnitedHealth are flunking Cybersecurity 101, and American families are suffering as a result," Wyden said in the statement. "The healthcare industry has some of the worst cybersecurity practices in the nation despite its critical importance to Americans’ well-being and privacy." The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, according to a fact sheet on the proposed legislation, calls for "enhanced standards" that apply to "systemically important" entities and modernizing HIPAA mandatory minimum cybersecurity standards for healthcare providers, health plans clearinghouses and business associates. The bill would also require covered entities and business associates to submit annual independent cybersecurity audits and other measures that ensure they can restore services promptly after an incident – "which HHS can waive for small providers." Top executives would have to certify compliance with the requirements each year, and HHS would have to "proactively audit the data security practices of at least 20 regulated entities each year."The bill also proposes to eliminate the statutory caps on HHS’ fining authority so mega-corporations, like United Health Group, "face large enough fines to deter lax cybersecurity." While the additional security oversight and enforcement would be paid for by user fees on all regulated entities, the legislative proposal also provides $800 million for enhanced cybersecurity standards payments at rural and urban safety net hospitals and $500 million for all hospitals."With hacks already targeting institutions across the country, it’s time to go beyond voluntary standards and ensure healthcare providers and vendors get serious about cybersecurity and patient safety," Warner said.THE LARGER TRENDWarner and Wyden's announcement noted that after the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing in May with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty about the February cyberattack against Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UHG, Wyden called on the Biden administration to investigate the mega-corporation and hold it accountable for its "lax cybersecurity."Witty pledged to rebuild the afflicted healthcare payments clearinghouse with cloud-based security. Change also did not have multi-factor authentication in place, which left the organization vulnerable to the cyberattack.In a strategy paper released in December, HHS also called for new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals and outlined voluntary healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals."Funding and voluntary goals alone will not drive the cyber-related behavioral change needed across the healthcare sector," the agency said in an announcement at the time.Meanwhile, the American Hospital Association pushed back on suggested strategies that it said penalized hospitals for cyberattacks."No organization, including federal agencies, is or can be immune from cyberattacks," Rick Pollack, AHA’s president and CEO, had told Healthcare IT News. "Imposing fines or cutting Medicare payments would diminish hospital resources needed to combat cybercrime and would be counterproductive to our shared goal of preventing cyberattacks."Case in point: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently mailed written data breach notifications to 946,801 people when it was snared along with a multitude of companies across sectors worldwide when a vulnerability in a third-party application used for file transfer was discovered earlier this year. CMS said in the letter that protected health information or other personally identifiable information may have been compromised in a cyber breach related to MOVEit software.ON THE RECORD"Cybersecurity remains an ever-evolving challenge in our healthcare ecosystem and more must be done to prevent cyber attacks and ensure patient safety," Andrea Palm, deputy secretary of HHS, said in a statement. "Clear accountability measures and mandatory cybersecurity requirements for all organizations that hold sensitive data are essential."Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.Email: [email protected] IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.The HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum is scheduled to take place October 31-November 1 in Washington, D.C. " target="_blank">Learn more and register. Enterprise Taxonomy: Cybersecurity and PrivacySecurityLegislationData and InformationPublic Policy

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) on Wednesday, aiming to establish a federal framework for regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBD and Delta-8 THC. The legislation seeks to protect public health by setting national standards on age restrictions, safety testing and labeling for hemp products.FDA To Oversee Hemp Product Safety And AccessWyden’s CSRA proposes a national age limit of 21 for purchasing hemp-derived cannabinoid products and mandates that all such products undergo safety and manufacturing testing to ensure clean processes. The bill empowers the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall or ban cannabis products containing dangerous chemicals or additives, ensuring truth in labeling.“Just like the tobacco industry marketing cigarettes to young people, nobody should be slapping fun cartoons and glitzy candy wrapper packaging on cannabis products meant for adults,” Wyden stated in a press release. “A federal floor for regulation of hemp products is non-negotiable to ensure that consumers aren't put at risk by untested products of unknown origin. My legislation will ensure that adult consumers know what they're getting, and that hemp products are never sold or marketed to children.”Synthetic Cannabinoids Would Face Federal BanThe legislation allows states to impose their own regulations on hemp-derived products ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford is pictured in the Capitol during votes on July 31. Lankford on Tuesday blocked a resolution expressing a sense of the Senate that every patient should have the right to emergency health care, including abortion, regardless of where they live, saying that “there is no state in America where a woman faces prosecution for having an abortion.”

As Kamala Harris pivots to the center in the final weeks of the 2024 presidential election, the agenda she’s using to convey a pragmatic streak includes various unanswered questions.

A subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday got its first look at a bill sponsored by Colorado's two senators that would help finance the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

Thomas' wife thanked a conservative legal group for opposing efforts to impose court reforms.

Vice President Harris’ campaign on Thursday will roll out some of her housing policy proposals including that she supports efforts aimed at lowering the cost of rent and supporting renters struggling financially, according to details obtained by NBC News from a campaign official.

A top Senate Democrat is introducing a bill to counter a landmark Supreme Court decision that gives the court significantly more influence over what federal agencies can do, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Democrats fear that the SCOTUS decision, which overturned its 40-year-old "Chevron deference" doctrine, will hamstring federal agencies' ability to deal with top policy areas, like climate and labor.Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) bill would give lawmakers the ability to effectively overturn court rulings that undermine the intent of laws passed by Congress granting power to the executive branch.Presidents rely heavily on executive actions and federal agencies to carry out much of their agenda. But the SCOTUS decision has thrown that into flux.The Chevron decision was another made by the court's conservative majority, outraging Democrats about what they say is judicial overreach.The big picture: The Chevron ruling is already sending shockwaves through Washington amid questions about how it affects environment, technology and energy regulation.And it comes after Democrats successfully signed into law sweeping environmental and energy reforms under President Joe Biden's watch.Wyden's bill, the "Restoring Congressional Authority Act," would mandate that the judiciary defer to public agencies as they implement laws.Zoom out: It's part of a wave of Democratic legislation and messaging against the conservative Supreme Court."At every turn, MAGA judges are hellbent on dragging our country backwards," Wyden said in a statement.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) this week also introduced a bill that would reverse last month's presidential immunity decision.And the court's ruling striking down Roe v. Wade over two years ago remains a top Democratic talking point and policy priority.Catch up quick: The court's "Chevron doctrine," decided 40 years ago, held that the courts would defer to an agency's interpretation of the law, if the underlying law was vague or unclear.But conservative justices had increasingly ignored the doctrine over the last few years — and have now given it a kill shot.Reality check: While Wyden is one of the most powerful chairmen in the Senate, this bill is likely going nowhere. Instead, it's a Democratic messaging play.But the measure gives Democrats a starting point on how to deal with the Chevron decision if they are able to win control of the White House and Congress on Nov. 5.

More than 200,000 people have complained to the federal government this year that they have been switched in health care enrollment or plan and never authorized it.

'Passed the Senate in a 91-3 vote'

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the vote was a step in "the most important update in decades to federal laws to protecting kids on the internet."

Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, center, join families of victims of online abuse at a news conference Thursday on the childrens' online safety bill that advanced in the Senate.

A number of Democratic lawmakers, governors and past leaders were quick to rally behind Vice President Harris as she pursues the Democratic Party's presidential nomination following President Biden's withdrawal from the race. Shortly after dropping out of the presidential race, Biden endorsed Harris as his successor, stating it is "time to come together and beat" [...]

Notwithstanding the superficial appeal of a wealth tax given deceptively low tax rates and citizens’ basic sense of fairness, as a matter of policy it’s a terrible idea, for myriad reasons

The Biden administration has time to reassess its position, not least because there does not appear to be interagency consensus on the issue.

It took six decades and many attempts before Congress passed a statehood bill and admitted New Mexico to the union in 1912. That is cause for optimism, said Sen. Martin Heinrich, who right now is thinking about the future of Puerto Rico. The Caribbean island of a little more than 3 million people has been […] The post Senate Democrats make the case for Puerto Rico self-determination appeared first on Roll Call.