Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau to restart operations in rural areas of country
Field operations for the 2020 count were suspended in March - and had been suspended through early June - amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: A historic moment for the Supreme Court - Roll Call
We begin with a first at the Supreme Court: a live broadcast of oral arguments. Then, a look at how the Pentagon is poised for a post-pandemic shift.
Policy · 116th Congress
$8 billion raised in global coronavirus vaccine drive, as US skips effort
A European Union fundraising drive to support treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus raised $8 billion despite a lack of involvement by the U.S.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas politics anymore
Kansas politics is pretty simple: It's dominated by Republicans. But that could change, depending on who the parties nominate for the Senate race there.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA pushes COVID-19 antibody test makers to improve quality
The agency announced that antibody test developers must meet higher quality standards and seek authorization in order to keep their tests on the market.
Policy · 116th Congress
US military poised for post-pandemic shift
COVID-19 has torn apart U.S. society so much that it is redefining national security, defense and what constitutes a threat, experts say.
Congress · 116th Congress
DeSaulnier released from hospital after month and a half stay due to pneumonia
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier was released from the hospital this weekend after a month and a half stay due to pneumonia complications from a rib fracture.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Rep. Madeleine Dean honors mother-in-law, who died of COVID-19
“Joan lived life completely and without apology — whether protesting against a war … or campaigning for Barack Obama,” the congresswoman wrote.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
As the U.S. coronavirus death toll closes in on 70,000 people, the Senate will return to consider nominees and could handle other items, including FISA.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pentagon mulling request for additional COVID-19 funds
The Pentagon hasn't said how much it needs in any future pandemic relief package, but officials have said it could be in the billions.
Policy · 116th Congress
Carnival plans Aug. 1 cruise launches as lawmakers investigate
Carnival plans to launch eight cruise ships on Aug. 1 after House Democrats say they want to investigate 'fertile breeding ground for infectious diseases'
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
The Supreme Court on Monday will hold oral arguments for the first time via telephone so that anyone will be able to hear them live.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell and Pelosi ‘respectfully decline’ rapid COVID-19 tests for Congress
Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi agreed to reject an offer from the Trump administration to provide Congress with rapid-results testing for COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA allows drug to be used for COVID-19 on an emergency basis
With no other alternatives approved, the Trump administration allows doctors to treat patients with severe disease with remdesivir
Congress · 116th Congress
Telehealth’s expansion may be here to stay
Watch as we discuss the benefits, drawbacks and the seeming inevitability of expanding telehealth with a Georgetown University professor.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Congress punished rural TV viewers, and we will pay the price during the pandemic
Opinion — Thousands of rural Americans could soon lose access to network TV, leaving their households blind, right when we need to see what is going on.
Policy · 116th Congress
Critics see politics as small lenders get assist in small-business relief
The favoring of small lenders during the PPP’s second round has led some to accuse the administration of playing reelection politics.
Policy · 116th Congress
AFL-CIO’s Trumka, Labor’s Scalia clash over workplace safety
AFL-CIO's Trumka, Labor's Scalia clash over workplace safety - Coronavirus
Opinion · 116th Congress
Will Congress put education back on the stimulus runway?
OPINION — If Congress considers quality education as both a moral and monetary imperative, it will include more funding in the next stimulus package.
Policy · 116th Congress
Telemedicine key to US health care even after pandemic ends
Doctors, advocacy groups and some lawmakers say restrictions on widespread use of telemedicine should be lifted permanently once the COVID-19 crisis eases.