Policy · 116th Congress
Pressed to fix oil markets, Trump makes no public promises
Lawmakers laid out a list of challenges and policy fixes at a White House meeting, prodding the president to take a hard line against foreign oil powers.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Mental health workers seek protections during COVID-19 crisis
The call echoes that of other health care unions, which have clamored in recent weeks for protections from OSHA against infectious diseases.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration policies may delay help from foreign medical grads
More than 4,000 are scheduled to begin U.S. residency programs this summer, but experts fear current immigration policies will delay their arrivals.
Policy · 116th Congress
Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured
Hospitals and health care providers would be reimbursed at Medicare rates for the treatment of uninsured patients, HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Friday.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA loosens blood donation restrictions in wake of COVID-19
New guidelines would decrease sexual deferrals to three months for three categories of individuals that have a greater potential of transmitting HIV.
Policy · 116th Congress
Less than 10 percent of the N95 masks requested have been received by 5 states
FEMA data shows states and the District of Columbia got few masks and other items from the fedeal government to deal with the coronavirus spread
Policy · 116th Congress
Citizenship is a tough mountain to climb, especially under Trump
Around 700,000 applications for citizenship remained pending at the end of 2019 — and wait times have doubled over the past two years.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA: No evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or packaging on food
A top FDA official sought to assure a U.S. public still wondering if COVID-19 can be transmitted by food and feeling unsettled by empty grocery shelves.
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech, retailers join Pentagon’s AI unit to help with COVID-19 logistics
U.S. tech companies and top retailers are using the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence to predict and address shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
The high numbers of Americans facing tough financial situations — which will likely create a surge of people enrolling in Medicaid due to high unemployment.
Policy · 116th Congress
Citing virus, nuclear agency pulls back inspectors
Dozens of nuclear power plants will conduct intricate refueling operations this spring, but Nuclear Regulatory Commission monitors won't be there.
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus creates funding time bomb for public schools
A budgetary time bomb for public schools could explode long after the coronavirus pandemic ends and lawmakers shift their focus to the next crisis.
Policy · 116th Congress
CBO: Unemployment rate could hit 12 percent by summer
The new estimate was based in part on Thursday morning’s news that new weekly unemployment claims hit 6.6 million amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Sixth ICE detainee tests positive for COVID-19 as hunger strikes begin
A sixth person held in immigration detention has tested positive for COVID-19, while other detainees have taken to hunger strikes to protest conditions.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance
Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance - Uncategorized
Policy · 116th Congress
Naturalized citizens could be critical in this fall’s election
Immigrant voters may play a consequential role: Over 23 million U.S. citizens born abroad will be eligible to vote in the 2020 election.
Policy · 116th Congress
After delay, Florida Gov. DeSantis issues stay-at-home order
After resisting pressure to take statewide action, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for the state.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals plan ventilator substitutes as shortage looms
Anticipating a shortage of ventilators, hospitals are eyeing unusual workarounds for patients in a sign of how scarce the breathing machines have become.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump to meet with oil industry as stockpiles near overflow
The oil industry says it is running out of space to store its product as Americans drive less and a production dispute floods the market.
Congress · 116th Congress
Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
Elizabeth Warren and other Senate Democrats are pressing the world’s largest money manager to take greater action to confront climate change.