Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration eyes potential vaccine by January 2021
The Trump administration hopes its vaccine development effort, Operation Warp Speed, will produce a vaccine for some Americans by January.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell urges Congress to spend on unemployed in pandemic
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warned senators of widening gaps in economic well-being if the downturn isn't contained and reversed
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s challenge to ‘sanctuary’ law
The case involves California’s so-called sanctuary law that limits local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Policy · 116th Congress
K Street backrooms morph into ‘the Zoom where it happens’
Analysis — The coronavirus pandemic along with the nationwide protests for racial justice and equality will leave a lasting imprint on the lobbying sector
Policy · 116th Congress
Ex-Sens. Lott, Breaux announce move to Crossroads Strategies
Cryptic announcement from prior firm last week led to speculation it was connected to statement that led Lott to step down from Senate leadership in 2002.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court’s LGBT decision could shake up other laws and lawsuits
Monday's Supreme Court decision backing LGBT employment rights will reverberate through other ongoing legislative and legal fights.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA revokes authorization for drugs Trump touted for COVID-19
The FDA said Monday that hospitals should no longer administer hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, the experimental COVID-19 treatments championed by President Donald Trump.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court extends employment protections to LGBT individuals
The Supreme Court extended broad workplace protections to gay, lesbian and transgender employees on Monday in a 6-3 decision.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic survey results suggest risk of ‘huge eviction surge’
The data shows a huge spike in food insecurity from the days before the pandemic started, noted Northwestern University professor Diane Schanzenbach.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigrants sue government over delayed citizenship ceremonies
The pandemic postponed the naturalization ceremony for two immigrants, who want to become U.S. citizens in time to register to vote this fall.
Policy · 116th Congress
DOT to distribute 100 million masks for travelers
Transportation workers still want government to create enforceable standards for their protection and passengers'.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unrest over race dismays US allies, delights enemies
The reputation of the United States as the Western world’s foremost defender of freedom of speech and rule of law has been damaged.
Policy · 116th Congress
Administration puts ‘hold’ on green card requests from US
The president already suspended green card issuance to those abroad. Now there's a "hold" on processing requests from applicants already living in the US.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC releases new safety guidance as states lift limits
"It’s important that we remember that the situation is unprecedented and that the pandemic has not ended,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said.
Policy · 116th Congress
House’s Peterson laments lack of influence in farm relief aid
House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson is frustrated because constituents believe he has influence over USDA's spending of COVID-19 aid.
Policy · 116th Congress
Court denies AFL-CIO request to require COVID-19 rule from OSHA
A three-judge appellate court panel said OSHA reasonably decided it didn't need an emergency standard to deal with COVID-19 infection in the work place.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: DHS agency misspent emergency funds on dirt bikes, dog food
Congress had approved $112 million for Customs and Border Protection to spend on food and medical care for migrants at the U.S. southern border last year.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS resumes naturalizations, ushers in 2,000 new citizens
More than 2,000 new citizens were sworn in over the past week. That's a small fraction of pre-pandemic volume, when 60,000 immigrants were sworn in a month.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House ‘definitely’ wants more COVID-19 aid, Mnuchin says
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says the White House wants more COVID-19 relief spending, but that it should be targeted to businesses struggling to reopen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Researchers push for public test of census privacy tools
The Census Bureau released a “report card” last month, showing it had gotten more accurate while still preserving the privacy of census responses.