Policy · 116th Congress
Trump contradicts CDC, pledging 100 million vaccines in 2020
President Donald Trump pledged 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the year’s end, a promise that contradicts the CDC’s most optimistic projections.
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Policy · 116th Congress
U.S. bans TikTok, WeChat from app stores starting Sunday
U.S. users will lose access to WeChat starting Sunday and to TikTok on Nov. 12 amid Commerce Department allegations they collect “vast swaths” of data.
Policy · 116th Congress
Southern states lagging in census amid pandemic, hurricanes
The Census Bureau has plans to deal with the problems caused by natural disasters, but little time remains before the in-person count wraps up on Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: States plan to independently vet COVID-19 vaccine data
State officials are skeptical of federal reviews of potential COVID-19 vaccines, with some planning to independently analyze clinical trial data.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unions eye long term as pandemic weighs on members
The coronavirus is hitting organized labor hard, but unions say their efforts on behalf of workers is going to lift membership in the long term.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration unveils COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
The distribution plan for the administration's coronavirus vaccine effort, known as Operation Warp Speed, will be a major test for Trump.
Policy · 116th Congress
Uninsured rate rose again last year, ahead of the pandemic
In 2019, 29.6 million Americans reported not having health insurance coverage compared with 28.6 million in 2018, U.S. Census Bureau data found.
Policy · 116th Congress
Controversial HHS official taking medical leave
One Trump administration official who pushed federal scientists to downplay the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a medical leave while another is leaving.
Policy · 116th Congress
Omar, immigration lawyers raise alarm over Somali deportations
A deportation flight this week may include passengers with COVID-19, which would be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for Somalia, said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 hits Latino, Black and Native American wallets harder
A new poll found minority households reported disproportionately more financial problems and housing insecurity than their white counterparts
Policy · 116th Congress
What would a Biden White House mean for fintech?
Joe Biden could profoundly affect the financial technology sector with ideas that are designed to address more entrenched financial entities.
Policy · 116th Congress
Report: Hackers aimed at manufacturing firms during pandemic
Criminal hackers were looking to obtain ransoms for their attacks and seeking intellectual property on manufacturers whose supply chains were disrupted.
Policy · 116th Congress
Will COVID-19 close the revolving door?
A report concludes that low compensation, leading to high turnover among aides, fuels the dysfunction and diminished clout of today’s legislative branch.
Policy · 116th Congress
US court allows Trump to phase out Temporary Protected Status
The ruling ends humanitarian protection for about 400,000 immigrants, many who have lived in the U.S. for decades and have U.S.-born children.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden budget policies would grow deficits by $2 trillion, study says
Joe Biden’s tax and spending policies would increase deficits by $2 trillion over the coming decade, according to an analysis released Monday.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA to review huge applications from vaping companies
The long-delayed deadline for e-cig companies to seek permission to keep selling their products is launching a new era of uncertainty for the industry.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
COVID-19 tests unions’ ability to deliver votes, manpower, money to Democrats
Hit hard by business shutdowns, unions campaign through COVID-19 as pandemic cuts dues and complicates crucial door-to-door work.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official Seema Verma spent millions of taxpayer funds to polish her image, report finds
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma used millions in federal taxpayer funds to polish her own profile, a new report finds.
Policy · 116th Congress
Asian American communities fall behind in pandemic recovery
Asian American communities are disproportionately represented in industries slow to recover. Business owners, in particular, have been have been hit hard.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pentagon business reforms in limbo
Congress likely won't have a final defense authorization bill before the coming elections, pushing the timeline for transferring the CMO's responsibilities.