Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus could overwhelm legal help for America’s poor
Civil legal aid groups face an unprecedented crunch as the nation’s poor take the brunt of the faltering economy and skyrocketing unemployment numbers.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Partial safety ban lifted at Army bio lab, lawmakers say
But the lab is still under a cloud because of concerns in Defense Department and Army leadership circles about alleged financial mismanagement.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pentagon watchdog to oversee coronavirus spending
Glenn Fine will head a team charged with ensuring effective and fair implementation of the $2.3 trillion measure aimed at bankrolling the COVID-19 fight.
Policy · 116th Congress
CBP turns back unaccompanied children, citing COVID-19 fears
Trump administration officials say the policy reflects full implementation of travel restrictions for the northern and southern borders announced March 20.
Policy · 116th Congress
Witness stirs painful memories for two lawmakers
Two lawmakers, a Republican and Democrat, recall painful experiences from decades ago when a witness describes what it's like to become homeless.
Policy · 116th Congress
Stimulus bond fix may boost local governments more than cash
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Policy · 116th Congress
CBO: Trump budget would cut trillions less from deficits
Administration's latest budget request would result in $5.4 trillion larger deficits than the White House originally estimated, the Congressional Budget Office says.
Policy · 116th Congress
The virus is bad enough without the bias
American schools are working to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, but they’re also struggling to stop the spread of something else — racism.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hotels see gap in rescue, seek Fed commercial mortgage bond aid
Hotel group says rescue bill forces them to make choices that will inevitably lead to laying off employees, the outcome Congress wants to avoid.
Policy · 116th Congress
Economic rescue package stretches jobless benefits
Economists see signs of an income transfer program in the unemployment benefit provisions in the economic rescue package enacted by Congress last week.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA is pushed to further loosen hand sanitizer guidelines
87 members of Congress urge FDA to allow the liquor industry to use its undenatured alcohol in the emergency production of hand sanitizer.
Policy · 116th Congress
Former Fed chairwoman warns ‘prolonged recession’ possible
Janet Yellen, the former chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, warned Monday that the longer the economy is locked down, the worse the recession will be. But she added she was encouraged by the actions of the Fed and the Congress.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Dreamers’ fear loss of legal status as USCIS offices stay closed
DACA recipients, along with green card holders and other visa holders, need to submit biometric data in person to offices now closed because of coronavirus.
Policy · 116th Congress
State Department agrees to process more farm worker visas
The State Department bows to pressure from the farm sector and will resume handling visa applications for laborers needed for spring planting
Congress · 116th Congress
House debates coronavirus bill under procedural threat
The House on Friday opened debate on the $2.3 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill that is supported by both parties.
Policy · 116th Congress
Stimulus bill includes long-sought change to harbor fund
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Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic pushes states to vote-by-mail, bringing new challenges
Pandemic pushes states to vote-by-mail, bringing new challenges - Elections
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus-related college closures complicate census count
Millions of students have left college campuses because of the coronavirus — making an already slippery population harder to count in this year’s census.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus pandemic presents additional hurdles for abortion access
Conservative states are restricting access to abortion as a nonessential service during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving women in some places without options.
Policy · 116th Congress
Advocates see flaws as EPA eases compliance rules in crisis
Advocates see flaws as EPA eases compliance rules in crisis -