Podcasts · 116th Congress
E-commerce, surveillance, and COVID-19 in China - Roll Call
Fintech Beat sits down with Brian Miller, the CEO of Easy China Warehouse, to talk about the extraordinary responses China took to tackle coronavirus.
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Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 4/14 - Roll Call
Tonight: President Trump and governors spar over who has the authority to reopen states. We also discuss the Smithfield pork processing plant closure.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fund managers maneuver to get federal aid on payrolls
Private equity and venture capital fund managers want Congress or the SBA to find a way around a rule that makes it harder for some to get payroll aid
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the day: Pets need help too
The Humane Rescue Alliance’s Pet Pantry passes out free pet food in Washington for those in need during the coronavirus outbreak.
Congress · 116th Congress
Some staff in the Capitol told to wear masks, but not lawmakers
The Architect of the Capitol is requiring staff to wear face coverings to limit the spread of coronavirus, but that mandate does not include members of Congress.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress won’t be back until May at the earliest
The Senate will not return to Washington for regular legislative action before May 4, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Virus reveals conflicting pressures in meatpacking plants
Workers in meatpacking plants, deemed essential during the pandemic, are being hit hard by COVID-19. Labor representatives say they lack proper equipment.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pentagon looks to undo parts of McCain anti-lobbying law
The Pentagon has quietly asked Congress to reverse key parts of a recent law that tightened lobbying rules for retired Defense Department officials.
Congress · 116th Congress
GPO employee 3D prints face shields for hospital
David Thibodeau, an IT specialist at the GPO, has created and delivered 27 face shields and 60 surgical mask tension release bands to a local hospital.
Opinion · 116th Congress
As we rebuild from COVID-19, we cannot allow the Democrats, the liberal media or China to take us for a ride
We have a historic opportunity to get the nation back on track in the coming months and can’t afford to have Democrats derail our efforts, Tom Emmer writes.
Congress · 116th Congress
Cities back Democrats’ virus aid formula amid small-business stalemate
Mayors of small and mid-sized cities say they were shortchanged in last month's coronavirus relief package and want a bigger slice of the next aid round.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA won’t tighten rule for emissions tied to respiratory illness
Research shows particulate emissions can exacerbate respiratory illness, including COVID-19. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the science is unclear.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Electoral outlook: Once again, Trump’s path to victory is narrow
If the public were going to rally around the president during the coronavirus crisis, it would have happened by now. It hasn't.
Congress · 116th Congress
This senator wants to make sure Trump can’t #FireFauci
Sen. Ed Markey wants to make sure President Donald Trump can't fire National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director, Anthony S. Fauci.
Congress · 116th Congress
These Democrats want automatic triggers to keep coronavirus relief flowing
A growing number of House Democrats are pushing for automatic triggers to provide certainty that federal aid for the coronavirus pandemic will keep flowing.
Policy · 116th Congress
States go their own ways on environmental enforcement during crisis
Some Republican administrations contrast with the Trump EPA's policy of discretionary enforcement, while a few Democratic governors embrace eased oversight.
Congress · 116th Congress
Biodefense must be a permanent White House focus, Murphy and Romney say
Two senators say the National Security Council should have a permanent pandemic coordinator and staff that is written into law.
Policy · 116th Congress
Highway fund’s shortfall deepened by plunge in gas tax revenue
Highway Trust Fund was already on it's way to another Treasury bailout, and a hoped-for fix now may be out of reach this year.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOE negotiating with oil companies to store excess supplies
With consumption far below normal, oil companies need a place to store excess supply. Some lawmakers want the DOE to buy oil while the price is low.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum
President Donald Trump and his assertion of total authority was rebuked from across the spectrum from members of his own party.