Current news federal government

Here are some current news stories related to the federal government:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, but it is unlikely to pass the Senate. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. (Source: The New York Times)

Policy

• The federal government has extended the eviction moratorium until June 30, 2022, to help renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new rule requiring hospitals to provide patients with information about their medical debt and financial assistance options. (Source: Modern Healthcare)
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. (Source: The Verge)

Budget and Spending

• The federal government has reached a deal to fund the government through September 2022, avoiding a shutdown. (Source: The Hill)
• The Biden administration has proposed a budget that includes significant increases in spending on social programs, infrastructure, and defense. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the federal budget deficit will reach $1.2 trillion in 2022. (Source: CBO)

Healthcare

• The Biden administration has announced plans to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to expand access to healthcare services for underserved communities. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed new rules to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries. (Source: Modern Healthcare)
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, bringing the total number of approved vaccines to four. (Source: The Washington Post)

Immigration

• The Biden administration has announced plans to increase the number of refugees admitted to the United States in 2022. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new program to provide legal status to certain undocumented immigrants who are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). (Source: The Hill)
• The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy is illegal, allowing some asylum seekers to enter the United States. (Source: NPR)

National Security

• The Biden administration has announced plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a new investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Source: The Hill)
• The FBI has arrested a number of individuals accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol and other government buildings. (Source: CNN)

These are just a few examples of current news stories related to the federal government.