GOP Requests Explicit Congressional Authority For Upcoming HHS Rules

Ahead of a midterm election in which Republicans could regain control of Congress, House Republicans signaled they want to limit the Biden administration’s ability to set department policies with a letter that demands HHS and other agencies explain the “specific Congressional authority” for all upcoming rulemakings, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling to buttress their claims the Biden administration overstepped its authority on certain COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates. Congressional Republican leaders told heads of HHS and other executive branch...