Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS cancels furloughs for more than 13,000 employees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it won’t furlough roughly two-thirds of staff this weekend but offered ‘no guarantee’ against future layoffs.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Republicans dislike social media fact-checking, Democrats welcome it, survey says
Pew Research Center report says that 73 percent of Democrats approve of social media companies labeling posts from elected officials as inaccurate.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden retirement proposal would upend traditional 401(k) plans
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Policy · 116th Congress
Shortened census schedule cuts data review time
The Census Bureau has halved the time of a verification process for the 2020 census results, which experts say is key to an accurate count.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden would largely discard Trump’s foreign policies on Day 1
Democrats are fleshing out foreign policy priorities that would largely reverse and scrub the plate clean of Trump’s "America First" agenda.
Policy · 116th Congress
Furloughs loom for 13,400 federal immigration employees
The USCIS had previously postponed potential furloughs. Sen. Pat Leahy, top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, wants the agency to do so again.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals eye permanent telehealth expansion with FCC funds
Some hospitals are supplementing federal funds from the coronavirus relief law enacted in March with their own money to expand remote health care delivery.
Policy · 116th Congress
House prefers new vehicles over quick fix to military rollovers
A Pentagon policy bill amendment would provide enough funding for fewer than 1,000 Humvee safety kits, leaving 4,400 older vehicles without new protections.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO says Wolf, Cuccinelli appointments at DHS invalid
The appointments of acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and aide Ken Cuccinelli were invalid, the Government Accountability Office said Friday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Judiciary seeks funding and laws to protect federal judges
Federal courts will press Congress after a gunman attacked the family of a district judge at their home in July, killing her son and wounding her husband.
Policy · 116th Congress
Top health official argues against widespread COVID-19 testing approach
The Trump administration official overseeing the strategy for COVID-19 testing said he doesn't believe more widespread and frequent testing is needed.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC study finds behavioral health concerns rose in June amid coronavirus
Symptoms of anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, substance use and suicidal thoughts have increased in the second quarter of 2020.
Policy · 116th Congress
Upcoming events could increase COVID-19 spread after summer surge
Events in the coming weeks and months could exacerbate the spread of coronavirus infections following a summer surge, public health experts warn.
Policy · 116th Congress
Shaheen asks for watchdog probe into Census Bureau schedule
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen seeks an investigation on decision to cut off census counting a month early, arguing that the administration meddled for political gain.
Policy · 116th Congress
Antitrust hawks, restaurants want to rein in food delivery apps
Restaurants say food app companies are taking too large a cut for delivery services during the pandemic and want caps to rein them in.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOI withheld Bernhardt records during confirmation, IG says
Staff at the department’s legal office and others who process FOIA requests were told to “temporarily withhold documents related to Bernhardt.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Federal officials launch vaccine pilot program
The administration's Operation Warp Speed initiative plots vaccine delivery effort. Test states include California, Florida, North Dakota and Minnesota.
Policy · 116th Congress
Court extends legal fights over McGahn subpoena, border wall
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit backed congressional oversight power in Democratic moves targeting the Trump administration.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rural tenants, already delaying rent, face pinch without relief
Landlords are seeing signs rural renters are delaying payments but still making them. Congressional relief may determine whether that continues
Policy · 116th Congress
Congressional panel slams Fed’s Main Street Lending Program
The Fed's Main Street program has made only a few dozen low-interest loans, and experts urged the central bank to make the terms more attractive.