Management

Another Budget Bump May Be Coming for the NIH

Senate appropriators are once again hoping to establish a pattern of funding increases for the agency.

Management

Clinton Has Enough Delegates to Claim the Democratic Nomination

The former State Department chief becomes the first woman in line for a major-party nomination in U.S. history.

Oversight

Members of Congress Make a Lot of Money, But Are They Overpaid?

Lawmakers’ pay has been frozen for years. Whether that should change—and how much they deserve—is up for debate.

Management

The CDC Says 279 Pregnant U.S. Women Have Tested Positive for Zika

The CDC is now reporting that nearly 300 women in the U.S. and its territories have the virus.

Management

Ted Cruz Picks Carly Fiorina to Be His Potential Running Mate

In a last-ditch effort to halt Donald Trump, the Texas senator reportedly prepares to unveil the former tech exec.

Management

Top Public-Health Officials Join Political Fight Over Emergency Zika Funding

“I don’t have what I need right now,” says director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Defense

Senate Hearing on Airport Security Gets Bogged Down on Local Issues

Transportation Security Administrator Peter Neffenger fields some very specific questions from lawmakers.

Oversight

Poll: Voters Are Backing Anti-Muslim Proposals

Measures floated by Ted Cruz and Donald Trump garnered strong backing in a post-Brussels survey.

Management

The Stakes Are High in the Ohio and Florida Primaries

A Trump loss in either state would be heartening for the establishment hoping to beat him.

Management

Will Mitt Romney’s Anti-Trump Pitch Work?

The former presidential candidate paints the front-runner as indecent, but he may not have advanced the establishment’s cause very much.

Oversight

Carly Fiorina Gets Shut Out of Debate

An intense lobbying effort from the former Hewlett-Packard executive didn’t convince ABC News to let her into the next Republican debate.

Management

The Federal Government's Response to the Zika Virus

The World Health Organization declared its spread an international emergency. But American officials have taken a calmer tone.

Oversight

The Death of a Divisive Refugee Bill

Senate Democrats blocked a measure to beef up screening for Iraqi and Syrian refugees. But debate over the refugees is far from over.

Management

Why the White House Joined Snapchat

Maybe it has to do with the app's 100 million users.

Management

Gary Johnson Is Running for the Libertarian Nomination for President

The former New Mexico governor hopes to be the Libertarian Party’s nominee, but is realistic about his prospects in the fall.

Management

NIH Could Soon See a Significant Funding Boost From Congress

Health-research advocates are pleasantly surprised by the budget numbers coming out of Congress.

Defense

Congress's AUMF Debate in the Wake of the Paris Terrorist Attacks

The Paris attacks have brought new proposals, but legislators seem no closer to passing a resolution.

Management

Thanksgiving Comes During a National Debate Over Syrian Refugees

Last November, politicians sparred over Obama’s executive action on immigration. This year, it’s the Syrian refugee debate that’s tapping into concerns about American identity.

Tech

State Releases Another Trove of Hillary Clinton Emails

The sixth such release, of more than 7,000 pages, includes references to Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck, monkey butts, and emojis.

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