Policy · 116th Congress
Pompeo ups the ante with China, using Hong Kong’s trade status as a Trump card
The secretary of State declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China, which could hurt special status for Hong Kong in U.S. trading rules.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Physicians, ACLU sue FDA over abortion pill limits
Doctors and the ACLU say requiring women to get medication abortion pills in person raises risks of contracting COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers compromise on PPP loan terms as talks continue
House and Senate leaders continued to negotiate, but the sponsor of a bill to change the terms on PPP loans said they agreed on key points
Policy · 116th Congress
Drug overdoses climb during COVID-19 pandemic
From Memphis to Milwaukee, a range of cities and counties across the country are reporting spikes in fatal and nonfatal overdoses.
Policy · 116th Congress
Potato farmers seek changes to USDA’s COVID-19 payments
The National Potato Council wants the USDA to boost payments to growers and wants Congress to provide $300 million of surplus product.
Policy · 116th Congress
Amtrak sees service cuts without an additional $1.48 billion for 2021
Some routes are carrying just 10 percent of their normal ridership, the railroad's top executive says in a letter to Pelosi, Pence.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal unions press for pandemic relief
Despite increase in shipping packages, overall mail volume dropped as workers have fallen ill and costs of providing protective equpment grew.
Policy · 116th Congress
States, environmental groups challenge EPA fuel efficiency rule
Trump administration rule is “riddled with errors, omissions, and unfounded assumptions," lawsuit charges.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOJ memo offered to buy out immigration board members
The Justice Department offered the buyouts to board members hired before Trump took office to "strategically restructure" the immigration court system.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS OIG calls for independence in the face of Trump’s criticism
The acting inspector general, criticized by President Donald Trump last month, stressed to lawmakers the importance of independent oversight.
Policy · 116th Congress
Victims’ lives turn on coming military sexual assault debate
Lawmakers will offer amendments intended to aid victims of military sexual assault when the Armed Services committees write their authorization bills.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA, FDA advise businesses in need of protective equipment
The focus on food-related industries has grown as meat and poultry processing plants closed or slowed production because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Policy · 116th Congress
US Chamber expects another COVID-19 relief bill before July 4
The chamber’s top goal in the next relief bill is a broad safe harbor from COVID-19 lawsuits for businesses that follow health officials' guidelines.
Policy · 116th Congress
NOAA sees busy hurricane season colliding with COVID-19
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday it expects an “above normal” hurricane season, with as many as 19 named storms.
Policy · 116th Congress
National Parks reopen without release of plan or infection data
Most parks were closed in March after being inundated with guests who were not observing CDC guidelines to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Policy · 116th Congress
AFL-CIO, Labor Department spar over workplace safety amid COVID-19
The Labor Department never responded after the AFL-CIO filed a suit asking a court to tell OSHA to issue a new temporary standard for infectious diseases.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOE says supercomputers handling COVID-19 data are hacker targets
US computers with COVID-19 data face hacker attemps
Policy · 116th Congress
Pentagon AI chief says the technology could help spot future pandemics earlier
Artificial intelligence could spot and track earlier outbreaks of disease around the world, the Pentagon's AI chief says as he retires from service.
Policy · 116th Congress
Transportation Department says House letter on watchdog demotion contains ‘numerous errors’
The Transportation Department told House Democrats their allegations that the acting inspector general was wrongly terminated “contains numerous errors."
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations and consumer groups battle over COVID-19 liability
Business groups are pushing senators to add liability protections to the next COVID-19 bill.