Policy · 116th Congress
Upcoming events could increase COVID-19 spread after summer surge
Events in the coming weeks and months could exacerbate the spread of coronavirus infections following a summer surge, public health experts warn.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Shaheen asks for watchdog probe into Census Bureau schedule
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen seeks an investigation on decision to cut off census counting a month early, arguing that the administration meddled for political gain.
Policy · 116th Congress
Antitrust hawks, restaurants want to rein in food delivery apps
Restaurants say food app companies are taking too large a cut for delivery services during the pandemic and want caps to rein them in.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOI withheld Bernhardt records during confirmation, IG says
Staff at the department’s legal office and others who process FOIA requests were told to “temporarily withhold documents related to Bernhardt.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Federal officials launch vaccine pilot program
The administration's Operation Warp Speed initiative plots vaccine delivery effort. Test states include California, Florida, North Dakota and Minnesota.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rural tenants, already delaying rent, face pinch without relief
Landlords are seeing signs rural renters are delaying payments but still making them. Congressional relief may determine whether that continues
Policy · 116th Congress
Congressional panel slams Fed’s Main Street Lending Program
The Fed's Main Street program has made only a few dozen low-interest loans, and experts urged the central bank to make the terms more attractive.
Policy · 116th Congress
Court extends legal fights over McGahn subpoena, border wall
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit backed congressional oversight power in Democratic moves targeting the Trump administration.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers are worried about a rise in suicides during the pandemic
Several counties have reported an increase in suicide deaths since the pandemic began. What is Congress doing to address this?
Policy · 116th Congress
Naval Academy’s ‘Plebe Summer’ looks a bit different this year
Each summer, the Naval Academy takes in 1,200 students for seven weeks of physical and mental training. This year it’s involved a lot of hand sanitizer.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic’s effect on already rising suicide rates heightens worry
Economic and social pressures this year have heightened the risks, feeding consternation among experts, health officials and lawmakers.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos: Plebe Summer in the COVID-19 era
CQ Roll Call spent a day at the U.S. Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md., documenting how the pandemic is affecting training for the plebes in its Class of 2024.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s TikTok threat lacks coherent tech strategy, experts say
Better that Trump focus on building up U.S. research and development spending than waging hit or miss war on China, technologists say
Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau to halt counting efforts a month early
The agency will stop collecting data on Sept. 30, a month earlier than planned, raising concerns of a massive undercount of underrepresented populations.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fauci says speed on COVID-19 vaccine will not compromise safety
Fauci said vaccine may not available immediately to everyone, but that “over a period of time in 2021” the public would get access, if it is developed.
Congress · 116th Congress
GAO: Higher nuke budgets won’t add much capability
President Trump wants a 25 percent hike in nuclear weapons budgets, but the raise would mostly just cover rising costs on existing programs.
Policy · 116th Congress
House adopts Ocasio-Cortez housing bias amendments to block HUD
Rep. Blumenauer calls Trump's Twitter appeal to suburban voters racist as House debates two amendments meant to block changes to housing bias rules
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump team’s case for new nuke cites risks in current arsenal
The Trump administration, in a closely held memo, justified new atomic weapons by citing rarely discussed vulnerabilities in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Policy · 116th Congress
Conflicts over workplace safety mount as more employers require COVID-19 liability waivers
Many employers nationwide are requiring employees to sign waiver forms, employment lawyers say, and many employees are calling lawyers to complain.
Policy · 116th Congress
Ocasio-Cortez tries to stop housing rule as Trump plays to race
Ocasio-Cortez and allies seek to block changes to housing discrimination rules with amendments to fiscal 2021 spending bill