Policy · 116th Congress
FDA asks packing facilities to report on COVID-19 problems
In the wake of an FDA-USDA memo on inspections, the FDA ask food plants to voluntarily report closings or slowdowns caused by COVID-19
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Republicans miss that personal touch: Congressional Hits and Misses
As lawmakers continue to struggle with the mute button, Republicans are begging Democrats to make House members meet in-person again.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Nasty primary nearly over in New Mexico district GOP wants to recapture
Republicans see New Mexico’s 2nd District as one of their best pick-up opportunities. But the primary, which ends Tuesday, has been nasty and personal.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 clouds early health insurance premium requests
Health insurers are filing their proposed rates for 2021 but the rates may change after more is known about the impact of COVID-19.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump going ahead with pulling the US back from the World Health Organization
President Donald Trump said Friday he would be redirecting U.S. funds away from the World Health Organization.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: Appropriations markups to start in late June
The House plans to pass its fiscal 2021 appropriations bills before leaving town for the August recess, according to Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
What if social media was run like a bar? - Roll Call
Social media has amped up political divisions and rancor. But what if it was run like a bar, asks Brandon Wetherbee on the latest Political Theater podcast?
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes bill giving small businesses leeway on COVID-19 loans
The bill would allow borrowers to use more PPP money for costs other than payroll and give them more time to use the funds.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Outside money pours into Iowa Senate primary, with more to come
Iowa Democrat Theresa Greenfield, who is vying to take on GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, could benefit from early boost in visibility as Ernst did six years ago.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats press OSHA head over COVID-19 enforcement
OSHA head Loren Sweatt says the agency has issued one citation since the outbreak of COVID-19 over violation of an existing labor standard.
Congress · 116th Congress
$30 billion New York rail project hangs on recovery funds
Backers say if Congress passes a bill aimed at reviving the economy in the wake of the pandemic, it should include money for their long-sought project.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: House votes to amend PPP - Roll Call
In this episode we delve into why the House made some changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, how proxy voting is going, and health policy news.
Congress · 116th Congress
VA secretary grilled on Nazi grave markers
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie on Thursday wouldn't commit to removing three headstones containing swastikas and messages honoring Adolf Hitler.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Will health or wealth motivate voters?
The CQ Roll Call newsroom is tracking campaigns around the country and sharing the best stories, with some extras, with this weekly At the Races newsletter.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pennsylvania primaries to set matchups in House battlegrounds
Pennsylvania will be a crucial battleground in the presidential race, and the Keystone State will also host a handful of competitive House races in 2020.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pace of economic recovery could shape races in swing states
How lawmakers handle the economic recovery could have a major impact in November - especially in hard-hits states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOJ memo offered to buy out immigration board members
The Justice Department offered the buyouts to board members hired before Trump took office to "strategically restructure" the immigration court system.
Congress · 116th Congress
Drug overdose deaths are increasing during the pandemic
A year after a reported decline in overdoses in the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic seems to have caused a recent uptick in deaths.
Congress · 116th Congress
Firefighters seek rough parity with police in virus aid efforts
The disparity in aid delivery provides a case study in why money appropriated by Congress doesn’t always reach its intended recipients in a timely fashion.
Opinion · 116th Congress
A new normal for America
Opinion — For political pundits, the game goes on. But for most people, life in the new pandemic age is anything but a game.