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Mar 7, 2022 – Politics & Policy
How many bills Congress has passed so far
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Congress passed 85 bills and joint resolutions in 2021 out of nearly 10,000 introduced — down from 268 passed during the first year of the prior Congress, according to Quorum data reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters: The current 117th Congress had a rough start, roiled by the Jan. 6 attack, a 50-50 Senate and the pandemic. Its second and final year will be affected by posturing for this fall’s midterms.
- Last year, Congress managed to knock out a few big-ticket items, such as passing COVID-19 economic relief and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
By the numbers: Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) as well as Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) each sponsored three bills enacted by Congress — more than any of their congressional colleagues.
- Overall, 59% of legislation passed had bipartisan support, with at least one Democrat and Republican cosponsor.
- Four bills had more than 300 cosponsors. Two awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan and the Harlem Hellfighters, a Black WWI infantry unit.
- The other two provided service dogs to veterans and help to ALS patients.
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25 mins ago – Technology
Congress sends chip funding bill to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted 243-187 Thursday to pass a $280 billion package for the domestic chip-making industry and scientific research, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Biden’s desk.
Why it matters: The bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, is meant to boost the manufacturing of essential computer chips on U.S. soil to prevent future supply chain crises and bolster competition with China.Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Dave Lawler, author of Axios World
Updated 2 hours ago – World
Xi warns Biden not to “play with fire” on Taiwan in 2-hour call
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for two hours and 17 minutes on Thursday in their fifth call since Biden became president.
The latest: Beijing’s statement on the call described it as “candid and in-depth,” but warned with regard to Taiwan that “those who play with fire will perish by it.” The White House also emphasized Taiwan in its official readout, but added that the leaders discussed a “range of issues.”Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Stephen Totilo, author of Axios Gaming
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Scoop: Ousted senior Ubisoft game developer quietly working for Tencent
Ashraf Ismail, former top developer on Assassin’s Creed games for Ubisoft before his dismissal from the company in mid-2020, was hired last year to help lead development on a game at Tencent, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The new role amounts to a second chance for a developer whose fall from Ubisoft amid allegations of abusing his power was part of the MeToo reckoning in the game industry two years ago.Go deeper (2 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
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Mar 7, 2022 – Politics & Policy
How many bills Congress has passed so far
Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on emailhttps://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/eodO6/1/Data: Quorum; Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios
Congress passed 85 bills and joint resolutions in 2021 out of nearly 10,000 introduced — down from 268 passed during the first year of the prior Congress, according to Quorum data reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters: The current 117th Congress had a rough start, roiled by the Jan. 6 attack, a 50-50 Senate and the pandemic. Its second and final year will be affected by posturing for this fall’s midterms.
- Last year, Congress managed to knock out a few big-ticket items, such as passing COVID-19 economic relief and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
By the numbers: Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) as well as Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) each sponsored three bills enacted by Congress — more than any of their congressional colleagues.
- Overall, 59% of legislation passed had bipartisan support, with at least one Democrat and Republican cosponsor.
- Four bills had more than 300 cosponsors. Two awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan and the Harlem Hellfighters, a Black WWI infantry unit.
- The other two provided service dogs to veterans and help to ALS patients.
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25 mins ago – Technology
Congress sends chip funding bill to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted 243-187 Thursday to pass a $280 billion package for the domestic chip-making industry and scientific research, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Biden’s desk.
Why it matters: The bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, is meant to boost the manufacturing of essential computer chips on U.S. soil to prevent future supply chain crises and bolster competition with China.Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Dave Lawler, author of Axios World
Updated 2 hours ago – World
Xi warns Biden not to “play with fire” on Taiwan in 2-hour call
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for two hours and 17 minutes on Thursday in their fifth call since Biden became president.
The latest: Beijing’s statement on the call described it as “candid and in-depth,” but warned with regard to Taiwan that “those who play with fire will perish by it.” The White House also emphasized Taiwan in its official readout, but added that the leaders discussed a “range of issues.”Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Stephen Totilo, author of Axios Gaming
4 hours ago – Technology
Scoop: Ousted senior Ubisoft game developer quietly working for Tencent
Ashraf Ismail, former top developer on Assassin’s Creed games for Ubisoft before his dismissal from the company in mid-2020, was hired last year to help lead development on a game at Tencent, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The new role amounts to a second chance for a developer whose fall from Ubisoft amid allegations of abusing his power was part of the MeToo reckoning in the game industry two years ago.Go deeper (2 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
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Mar 7, 2022 – Politics & Policy
How many bills Congress has passed so far
Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on emailhttps://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/eodO6/1/Data: Quorum; Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios
Congress passed 85 bills and joint resolutions in 2021 out of nearly 10,000 introduced — down from 268 passed during the first year of the prior Congress, according to Quorum data reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters: The current 117th Congress had a rough start, roiled by the Jan. 6 attack, a 50-50 Senate and the pandemic. Its second and final year will be affected by posturing for this fall’s midterms.
- Last year, Congress managed to knock out a few big-ticket items, such as passing COVID-19 economic relief and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
By the numbers: Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) as well as Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) each sponsored three bills enacted by Congress — more than any of their congressional colleagues.
- Overall, 59% of legislation passed had bipartisan support, with at least one Democrat and Republican cosponsor.
- Four bills had more than 300 cosponsors. Two awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan and the Harlem Hellfighters, a Black WWI infantry unit.
- The other two provided service dogs to veterans and help to ALS patients.
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25 mins ago – Technology
Congress sends chip funding bill to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted 243-187 Thursday to pass a $280 billion package for the domestic chip-making industry and scientific research, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Biden’s desk.
Why it matters: The bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, is meant to boost the manufacturing of essential computer chips on U.S. soil to prevent future supply chain crises and bolster competition with China.Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Dave Lawler, author of Axios World
Updated 2 hours ago – World
Xi warns Biden not to “play with fire” on Taiwan in 2-hour call
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for two hours and 17 minutes on Thursday in their fifth call since Biden became president.
The latest: Beijing’s statement on the call described it as “candid and in-depth,” but warned with regard to Taiwan that “those who play with fire will perish by it.” The White House also emphasized Taiwan in its official readout, but added that the leaders discussed a “range of issues.”Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Stephen Totilo, author of Axios Gaming
4 hours ago – Technology
Scoop: Ousted senior Ubisoft game developer quietly working for Tencent
Ashraf Ismail, former top developer on Assassin’s Creed games for Ubisoft before his dismissal from the company in mid-2020, was hired last year to help lead development on a game at Tencent, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The new role amounts to a second chance for a developer whose fall from Ubisoft amid allegations of abusing his power was part of the MeToo reckoning in the game industry two years ago.Go deeper (2 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
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Mar 7, 2022 – Politics & Policy
How many bills Congress has passed so far
Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on emailhttps://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/eodO6/1/Data: Quorum; Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios
Congress passed 85 bills and joint resolutions in 2021 out of nearly 10,000 introduced — down from 268 passed during the first year of the prior Congress, according to Quorum data reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters: The current 117th Congress had a rough start, roiled by the Jan. 6 attack, a 50-50 Senate and the pandemic. Its second and final year will be affected by posturing for this fall’s midterms.
- Last year, Congress managed to knock out a few big-ticket items, such as passing COVID-19 economic relief and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
By the numbers: Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) as well as Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) each sponsored three bills enacted by Congress — more than any of their congressional colleagues.
- Overall, 59% of legislation passed had bipartisan support, with at least one Democrat and Republican cosponsor.
- Four bills had more than 300 cosponsors. Two awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan and the Harlem Hellfighters, a Black WWI infantry unit.
- The other two provided service dogs to veterans and help to ALS patients.
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Go deeper
25 mins ago – Technology
Congress sends chip funding bill to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted 243-187 Thursday to pass a $280 billion package for the domestic chip-making industry and scientific research, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Biden’s desk.
Why it matters: The bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, is meant to boost the manufacturing of essential computer chips on U.S. soil to prevent future supply chain crises and bolster competition with China.Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Dave Lawler, author of Axios World
Updated 2 hours ago – World
Xi warns Biden not to “play with fire” on Taiwan in 2-hour call
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for two hours and 17 minutes on Thursday in their fifth call since Biden became president.
The latest: Beijing’s statement on the call described it as “candid and in-depth,” but warned with regard to Taiwan that “those who play with fire will perish by it.” The White House also emphasized Taiwan in its official readout, but added that the leaders discussed a “range of issues.”Go deeper (1 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
- Stephen Totilo, author of Axios Gaming
4 hours ago – Technology
Scoop: Ousted senior Ubisoft game developer quietly working for Tencent
Ashraf Ismail, former top developer on Assassin’s Creed games for Ubisoft before his dismissal from the company in mid-2020, was hired last year to help lead development on a game at Tencent, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The new role amounts to a second chance for a developer whose fall from Ubisoft amid allegations of abusing his power was part of the MeToo reckoning in the game industry two years ago.Go deeper (2 min. read)Axios on facebookAxios on twitterAxios on linkedinAxios on email
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