Congress · 116th Congress
Reporters get new guidelines as Hill coronavirus cases grow
Capitol Hill’s exposure to the coronavirus is growing and reporters were asked to do their part as social distancing measures escalated Monday.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Bracing for coronavirus, hospitals call for more funding
Hospitals are seeking more funding as they brace for more patients with COVID-19 infections and potential shortages of workers and supplies.
Policy · 116th Congress
Wireless providers sign FCC pledge to keep customers connected
Wireless providers sign FCC pledge to keep customers connected - Coronavirus
Congress · 116th Congress
Capitol Insiders Survey: Hill aides want to leave the Capitol
There’s strong support among Hill staffers for shutting down the Capitol complex and holding hearings and votes remotely to protect against the coronavirus.
Congress · 116th Congress
Immigrants tested for coronavirus won’t be penalized applying for naturalization, USCIS says
USCIS said immigrants who undergo medical testing for the coronavirus or treatment related to it will not be penalized when applying for naturalization.
Policy · 116th Congress
Airlines seek $58 billion in aid for business lost to pandemic
U.S. airlines on Monday asked the federal government for nearly $60 billion in aid as passengers stay home to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Virus looms over turnout as Lipinski, Beatty face primaries
Democratic Reps. Dan Lipinski of Illinois and Joyce Beatty of Ohio both face competitive primaries on Tuesday as coronavirus raises questions about turnout.
Policy · 116th Congress
ACLU asks for humanitarian release of vulnerable ICE detainees
The ACLU has asked a federal court to release a group of immigrants at a Seattle-area detention center due to their vulnerability to contracting COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
Mnuchin’s call for returning Fed authorities meets skepticism
Experts think Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wants to expand the Federal Reserve’s powers to save non-financial firms facing insolvency.
Policy · 116th Congress
Artificial intelligence recruited to find clues about COVID-19
White House called on companies to help researchers scour scientific literature on the coronavirus to address questions raised by World Health Organization
Congress · 116th Congress
DeSaulnier hospitalized for pneumonia after breaking a rib while running
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier is in the hospital and being treated for pneumonia complications stemming from a rib fracture he sustained after falling during a run.
Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court delays arguments for the first outbreak since Spanish flu
That means a delay in a case over President Donald Trump’s personal challenge to congressional subpoenas for his financial and tax records.
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus bill needs a do-over while small businesses chafe
Coronavirus bill needs a do-over while small businesses chafe - Coronavirus
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC urges canceling events with 50 or more people to stem virus
The CDC recommended canceling events with more than 50 attendees the next eight weeks, signaling a more aggressive position on mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed cuts interest rate to near zero to support markets
Slashing the key interest rate was among a series of efforts the Federal Reserve announced to support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Stimulus bill temporarily expands safety net for poor
The House-passed stimulus package would protect jobless food stamp recipients from losing their benefits.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Georgia postpones presidential primary, citing coronavirus
The election set to take place on March 24 has now been moved to May 19, the date Georgia’s congressional primaries were scheduled.
Opinion · 116th Congress
America’s public health infrastructure needs consistent funding
State and local leaders are responding to the coronavirus pandemic with one hand tied behind their backs, Daschle,Frist and von Eschenbach write.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Introducing Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 3/13 - Roll Call
Today we're launching a special report with the latest policy news on coronavirus. This episode delves into the stimulus package headed for the Senate...
Congress · 116th Congress
Campus Notebook: A rundown of Duncan Hunter’s transgressions
Ahead of his March 17 sentencing, federal prosecutors detailed their argument for why former Rep. Duncan Hunter deserves to be in prison more than a year.