Policy · 116th Congress
Health official warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine problems
Rick Bright, who oversaw the administration's vaccine and drug investments before being transferred, says development could take longer than predicted.
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Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 amplifies racial disparities in maternal health
Black women are more likely to die while or after giving birth. COVID-19 may make such racial disparities in maternal health worse.
Policy · 116th Congress
Maloney drafting pandemic insurance bill as COVID-19 shows gap
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney is working on a bill that would set up pandemic risk insurance that would be open to voluntary participation from private insurers.
Policy · 116th Congress
National body bag shortage exacerbates funeral homes’ problems
Because of short supply, some body bags are reused two or three times. Sometimes the deceased person is wrapped in sheets and a mask is placed on the face.
Policy · 116th Congress
Energy Department to buy oil for reserve and to help industry
Purchase of up to 1 million barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would take advantage of record low prices, may help domestic oil producers as well.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate amends surveillance bill to add new oversight
An amendment to a security bill to require search warrants came up one vote short. But one supporter was absent. Another vote may not happen, though.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Darkest winter in modern history’ may be ahead, whistleblower to testify
A federal official who oversaw test and drug investments says Trump administration ignored his warnings and are missing chances to prevent COVID-19 deaths.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell to Congress: Economy needs more fiscal relief
Fed Chairman Powell tells Congress not to worry about debt amid the COVID-19 pandemic and urges more spending to rescue the economy
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal agency gives meatpackers room to hire H-2B workers
The Trump administration plans a temporary change to rules on H-2B guest workers to help beleaguered meatpacking plants keep those foreign employees.
Policy · 116th Congress
Green supporters see holes in Democrats’ recovery bill
House Democrats’ latest COVID-19 aid package has some of the party's allies frustrated with the exclusion of aid for clean energy and other priorities.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pilots demand recommended COVID-19 protocols be required
Airline pilots are at odds with carriers over how to keep crews and passengers safe during the pandemic, and are looking to Congress for uniform procedures.
Policy · 116th Congress
Farmers are coming around on climate change
More and more farmers say they want to join the fight against climate change rather than remain cast as villains avoiding the responsibility.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS eases visa restrictions for some foreign doctors
Foreign doctors assigned to rural communities under special visas may soon be able to help patients in locations hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO faults Pentagon oversight of sexual offenses
Pentagon plans to monitor and track progress in stopping sexual harassment in the military have gone mostly unfulfilled, federal auditors found.
Policy · 116th Congress
FBI, DHS announce probe of Chinese hacking of COVID-19 research
Hackers looking to steal information from U.S. researchers and organizations working on testing, treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus.
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations pushing climate action return to Hill for virtual visit
Representatives from 330 companies pay a virtual visit to Capitol Hill to call for federal climate action, including a tax on carbon. Part of a campaign to pressure Congress to tackle climate change,
Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
The different speeds at which states are rolling out unemployment benefits have workers in some places facing long delays in getting their jobless payments. Florida lags other states, Kentucky struggles and Indiana is the fifth-worst performing state.
Policy · 116th Congress
Bill would add food aid, give ethanol, livestock loss relief
House Democrats would provide more than $14 billion in food aid for the poor, ethanol purchases and compensation for livestock losses.
Policy · 116th Congress
House relief bill would give census time and money – with strings attached
The measure by House Democrats would block Trump's efforts to produce block-level citizenship data using government records.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fauci warns against lifting restrictions too fast
NIH official says it's unlikely a widely available treatment or vaccine will be ready by the start of school in the fall