Obama extends overtime pay to millions
Lydia Wheeler - 05/17/16 08:00 PM EDT
The regulation makes anyone earning up to $47,476 a year eligible for overtime pay.
Administration
Obama makes push for sentencing reform while awarding police medals
Jordan Fabian - 05/16/16 12:18 PM EDT
"We’re going to keep pushing Congress to move forward in a bipartisan way," he said.
Report: Agencies skipped steps on 67 major regulations
Lydia Wheeler - 05/04/16 11:51 AM EDT
The American Action Forum says the rules have imposed nearly $7 billion in costs.
White House threatens to veto bill blocking financial adviser rule
Tim Devaney - 04/27/16 04:08 PM EDT
President Obama will block GOP attempts to roll back a controversial financial adviser rule.
Dems bullish on immigration case
Mike Lillis - 04/18/16 06:35 PM EDT
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling in June.
Report: Agencies skirt rule reporting requirements
Lydia Wheeler - 03/24/16 07:00 AM EDT
The conservative American Action Forum found that 955 rules weren’t sent to the Government...
HHS announces $3.6M in emergency Flint funds
Lydia Wheeler - 03/02/16 03:09 PM EST
The programs aim to help more children exposed to toxic levels of lead.
Where the 2016 candidates stand on money in politics
Lydia Wheeler - 02/15/16 09:00 AM EST
Candidates from both parties have decried the state of the campaign finance system.
Transparency takes center stage at hearing on midnight regulations
Lydia Wheeler - 02/10/16 01:17 PM EST
Even with supoena power, lawmakers said they have trouble getting information from agencies.
Outrage builds over wealthy families in public housing
Tim Devaney - 02/06/16 09:07 AM EST
"Public housing should be for the needy, not the greedy,” Rep. Al Green said.
Obama eases more restrictions on Cuban travel, trade
Lydia Wheeler - 01/26/16 11:35 AM EST
Tourist activities remain prohibited.
Obama eyes 'audacious' use of executive power in final year
Lydia Wheeler and Tim Devaney - 01/18/16 11:57 AM EST
Where he decides to take unilateral action is anyone’s guess.
Report: Regs spending has increased twentyfold since Eisenhower
Lydia Wheeler - 05/17/16 01:54 PM EDT
The report looks at agency spending and personnel costs.
Obama moves to open colleges to ex-convicts
Lydia Wheeler - 05/09/16 11:44 AM EDT
"We believe in second chances," Secretary of Education John King, Jr. said.
Labor chief knocks GOP 'waste of time' on fiduciary rule
Mike Lillis - 04/28/16 01:32 PM EDT
Republicans say the rule will saddle advisers with expensive and burdensome new mandates.
Bureau of Prisons changes policies for prisoners with children
Lydia Wheeler - 04/26/16 05:30 PM EDT
The federal Bureau of Prisons announced new policies Tuesday aimed at helping inmates visit with...
Retail group pushes Fed to lower cap on debit card swipe fees
Lydia Wheeler - 03/25/16 11:34 AM EDT
Merchants pay about 24 cents per debit card transaction now.
Chaffetz, Obama regs chief spar over water rule subpoena
Lydia Wheeler - 03/15/16 03:46 PM EDT
Chaffetz demanded a timetable for turning over documents.
Reports: Immigration programs benefit the economy, families
Lydia Wheeler - 02/25/16 01:02 PM EST
Studies show undocumented immigrants in the U.S. collectively pay about $11.64 billion yearly in...
EPA faces questions on why it didn't act sooner in Flint
Lydia Wheeler - 02/11/16 03:38 PM EST
An agency official admitted the EPA could have done more.
Republicans take aim at 'midnight regulations'
Lydia Wheeler - 02/10/16 10:41 AM EST
Rep. Lamar Smith criticized Obama's "regulatory overreach."
WH office warns agencies against 'midnight regulations'
Lydia Wheeler - 01/26/16 01:31 PM EST
An official cautioned against a "scramble" before Obama leaves office.
Lynch defends Obama's gun actions
Tim Devaney - 01/20/16 12:22 PM EST
"Let me be clear: The Second Amendment is not a suggestion,” Sen. Richard Shelby says.
Report: SCOTUS call on immigration appeal may come soon
Tristan Lejeune - 01/15/16 07:24 AM EST
Twenty-six GOP-led states sued to stop Obama’s 2014 executive action.
