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By Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders4 key takeaways from the TikTok CEO’s House grilling
Lawmakers are skeptical about TikTok’s security plan, but not all back a ban.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaWhat the next push on mental health parity might look like
Lawmakers want to fill in holes in the nation's parity law.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardUnexploded munitions delay opening of Biden's new Texas national monument
The Defense Department could need years to clean up Castner Range.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoEverything you need to know about Thursday’s four cyber hearings
It was the busiest day for cybersecurity on Capitol Hill in recent memory.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaHouse GOP seizes on school culture wars with ‘Parents Bill of Rights’
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Trump lawyer appears before grand jury … Cleve R. Wootson Jr. on the different week that Biden and Trump had … More TikTok polling … Inside Biden’s trip to Canada … The ‘five families’ of the House GOP, visualized … but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer, Tobi Raji and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.Actually, 'wanted' world leaders often face justice, new study finds
Doesn’t mean Putin will be tried. But.
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersWarning of a 'Red Scare,' some Democrats rush to TikTok’s defense
Liberal Democrats are pushing back on what they call GOP-led 'hysteria.'
By Cristiano Lima‘I’m out’: Lawmakers draw red lines on possible permitting deal
Members of Congress told us their non-starters.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoThe White House covid response team is winding down
Covid czar Ashish Jha is likely to leave the administration once the team winds down.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardHouse cyber panel looks at CISA in first oversight hearing with new chairman
Industry officials will be testifying at the hearing.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaLawmakers ponder if a TikTok crackdown is good policy — or good politics
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Trump could be indicted today … White House to disband covid-19 team … The battle to extend the Trump tax cuts is starting … Mike Pence finds himself between a rock and a hard place … but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiBiden signs law to declassify Covid origins. But...
There seems to be a catch. How big, we’ll see.
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersTech workers claimed caste bias. Now California could make it illegal.
A bill seeks to make caste a protected category.
By Nitasha Tiku and David DiMolfettaBecerra gears up for budget battles on Capitol Hill
The health secretary will stress expanding health coverage, lowering medicine costs, boosting behavioral health and emergency preparedness.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardHow a state analysis derailed a green amendment in New Mexico
The state concluded it might unintentionally hamper clean energy projects.
By Vanessa Montalbano and Maxine JoselowEnd of BreachForums could take a bite out of cybercrime
Cybercriminals are looking for the next best alternative after the demise of BreachForums.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaDemocrats try to figure out what legislation to rally around after SVB
In today’s edition … Louisiana senators on board with Biden’s judicial pick … What we’re watching: A potential Trump indictment … Washington’s new boogeyman … DHS launches operation targeting fentanyl … but first …
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiWhite House knocks Russia as China’s ‘junior partner’
U.S. watching warily as Putin hosts Xi
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersCalifornia measure would force tech giants to pay news outlets
Officials are taking a contentious global fight to the states.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfetta