Policy · 116th Congress
Federal prisons don’t have coronavirus test kits for inmates
In an email this week, a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said there are no known cases of COVID-19 in a federal prison right now.
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Congress · 116th Congress
White House seeks ‘targeted’ coronavirus stimulus measures
The Trump administration is looking at the potential need for economic stimulus in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a top administration official.
Policy · 116th Congress
US sends 160 troops to border over ‘Remain in Mexico’ ruling
The troops “will provide military police support, engineer, and aviation support” to CBP officers processing migrants, according to an agency spokesperson.
Policy · 116th Congress
Playing politics with science spawns new threat to endangered whales
Documents show that science-based measures to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale were watered down after vetting by NOAA’s “political team.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Fiery exchanges in Supreme Court over Louisiana abortion law
The Supreme Court appeared split over a Louisiana abortion law — The first abortion case the court heard since Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Policy · 116th Congress
How fake audio, like deepfakes, could plague business, politics
Fake voices may be the next frontier in scams that could trick companies or fool voters into believing a politician said something he or she didn’t.
Policy · 116th Congress
Chao pressed on making airlines send CDC passenger data
A House chairman said the DOT has not implemented a plan, recommended in 2015, to prevent the spread of disease like coronavirus via aircraft.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court revisits abortion issue over Louisiana law
What happens in the Supreme Court over a Louisiana law on Wednesday could signal much more about the future of abortion rights across the country.
Policy · 116th Congress
A virus watch by land, sea and air
Planes, ships and trucks all provide vectors for an emerging pandemic. Keeping an eye on them all won't be easy.
Policy · 116th Congress
High court decision to hear ACA case could solidify health care as key campaign issue
Supreme Court to take up appeal of a legal challenge to the 2010 health care law, teeing up a high-profile hearing on one of Democrats’ signature issues.
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal appeals court blocks, then stays, Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ program
The court said the Trump administration must halt its policy of sending asylum-seeking migrants to Mexico as their U.S. court cases unwind.
Policy · 116th Congress
Retirees’ worst nightmare: Federal backing of pension funds at risk
The approaching insolvency of the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan has stakeholders calling for a bipartisan solution.
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal courts prepare for possible coronavirus disruptions
Federal courts should make sure they’re prepared for “potential pandemic” from coronavirus, the judiciary’s administrative agency recommends.
Policy · 116th Congress
States counting on reimbursements for coronavirus response
State governments are digging deep into their own pockets to prevent an outbreak — and they expect to be reimbursed by Uncle Sam.
Policy · 116th Congress
Steven Seagal slapped with $314K fine by SEC over unlawful cryptocoin promo
Seagal, famous for his martial arts films, did not disclose he was being paid by the company controlling the Bitcoiin2Gen initial coin offering.
Congress · 116th Congress
Carbon-free nuclear power in a crisis just when it’s most needed
Carbon-free nuclear power in a crisis just when it’s most needed - Energy
Congress · 116th Congress
Interior official: Border wall helps environment, sacred sites
Border wall construction has triggered a raft of environmental lawsuits, including over the destruction of Native American sacred ancestral sites.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers blast, defend Pentagon’s shift of cash to border wall
Pentagon's shift of money to border wall could damage military's relationship with Congress, top members of the House Armed Services Committee said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Stronger cigarette warnings likely to renew legal challenges
Congress first called for rules requiring cigarette packs to carry stark images depicting the health consequences of smoking more than a decade ago.
Policy · 116th Congress
JPMorgan to restrict financing for coal, Arctic oil and gas
JPMorgan to restrict financing for coal, Arctic oil and gas - Uncategorized