Policy · 116th Congress
Less than 10 percent of the N95 masks requested have been received by 5 states
FEMA data shows states and the District of Columbia got few masks and other items from the fedeal government to deal with the coronavirus spread
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Congress · 116th Congress
Four Capitol Police officers test positive for novel coronavirus
Four Capitol Police officers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and the chief of police is taking steps to lessen exposure.
Congress · 116th Congress
State requests for more assistance ‘probably the biggest leverage’ for a phase four stimulus, Pelosi says
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing hard for a fourth major coronavirus stimulus package, and she thinks the states will provide the leverage.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
After angering Trump, is Thomas Massie really in trouble?
Massie says his constituents like his record of breaking with the pack. But Trump said he should be thrown out of GOP, and he faces a primary challenge.
Policy · 116th Congress
Citizenship is a tough mountain to climb, especially under Trump
Around 700,000 applications for citizenship remained pending at the end of 2019 — and wait times have doubled over the past two years.
Policy · 116th Congress
CBO: Unemployment rate could hit 12 percent by summer
The new estimate was based in part on Thursday morning’s news that new weekly unemployment claims hit 6.6 million amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Sixth ICE detainee tests positive for COVID-19 as hunger strikes begin
A sixth person held in immigration detention has tested positive for COVID-19, while other detainees have taken to hunger strikes to protest conditions.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance
Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance - Uncategorized
Policy · 116th Congress
Naturalized citizens could be critical in this fall’s election
Immigrant voters may play a consequential role: Over 23 million U.S. citizens born abroad will be eligible to vote in the 2020 election.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
New election security funds won’t come easy for hard-hit states
Cash-strapped states, which Congress just pumped $150 billion into, will nonetheless have to pony up in order to access new election security grants.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA: No evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or packaging on food
A top FDA official sought to assure a U.S. public still wondering if COVID-19 can be transmitted by food and feeling unsettled by empty grocery shelves.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi wants coronavirus select committee but that requires a vote
Pelosi wants coronavirus select committee but that requires a vote - House
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech, retailers join Pentagon’s AI unit to help with COVID-19 logistics
U.S. tech companies and top retailers are using the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence to predict and address shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Can Congress or the president institute a national quarantine?
CQ Roll Call sat down with two experts in constitutional law and presidential powers respectively. The only thing they agreed on? It's complicated.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats add two more districts to their target list
Democrats say they're targeting GOP House members in Ohio and Arkansas, and upgraded a Texas challenger to their Red to Blue program.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
The high numbers of Americans facing tough financial situations — which will likely create a surge of people enrolling in Medicaid due to high unemployment.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats press EPA for pandemic response details
Concerns are raised about agency activities during and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its lack of a public continuity of operations plan.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi revives ambitious infrastructure bill for next stimulus
It would invest $329 billion for highways and bridges and aim to expand availability of electric-vehicle charging stations and alternative fueling options.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Stacey Abrams critiques Trump comments on state election aid
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says steps to protect the 2020 election should not be viewed through a partisan lens.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Long-shot primary contenders say pandemic won’t stop them
Candidates facing uphill fights for Democratic Senate nominations in battleground states say they won't follow a Maine contender who dropped out.