Progressive lawmakers press DHS chief on immigration detention

Progressives in the House and Senate are calling on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro MayorkasAlejandro MayorkasHillicon Valley: Intel leaders push for breach notification law | Coinbase goes public House Republicans raise concerns about new Chinese tech companies Harris to visit Mexico and Guatemala ‘soon’ MORE to implement immigration detention reforms while […]

Ambitious House lawmakers look for promotions

The House of Representatives is always full of ambitious politicians, young and old — and many are looking for a promotion this cycle. Conservative Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson BrooksThe Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by Facebook — Biden delivers 100 million shots in 58 days, doses to neighbors Mo […]

The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Lawmakers investigate Jan. 6 security failures

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California lawmakers send Gavin Newsom COVID stimulus deal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, takes questions from the media after a visit to Ramona Gardens Recreation Center in Los Angeles to discuss the state’s efforts to vaccinate hard-to-reach and disproportionately impacted communities, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. California’s new system of delivering and scheduling coronavirus vaccines is being rolled out […]

Asian lawmakers set sights on Biden’s Labor secretary pick

Asian American lawmakers are focusing their lobbying efforts on President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenDeVos urges Education Dept. staff to ‘resist’ when Biden takes office LGBTQ groups celebrate Buttigieg pick for Transportation secretary Biden administration needs bipartisan solutions for older Americans, lawmakers say MORE‘s pick to lead the Labor Department as they […]

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy issues rule allowing companies to develop own efficiency tests for products | GOP lawmakers push back on Federal Reserve’s climate risk efforts

HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE.  GETTING […]

Missouri lawmakers ask state education leaders to ‘step up’ when it comes to making sure students have internet access

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) – There are thousands of Missouri students attending class this fall online, either because it’s their only option, or it’s the choice their family made because of the pandemic. Lawmakers grilled state school leaders Thursday about what they’re doing to help make sure those students have […]