Policy · 116th Congress
Back-to-school looms for kids without Wi-Fi — and Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] About 12 million children in the United States lack high-speed internet access at home, according to the Joint Economic Committee.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrats say 2 GOP House hopefuls in Virginia should be kept off the ballot
[jwp-video n=”1″] Spanberger, a former CIA undercover officer, became a symbol of the 2018 wave that saw Democrats take control of the House when she unseated tea party-linked GOP Rep.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Lawmakers and disinformation experts say social media companies must be prepared to confront the likely onslaught of lies and misleading information during that period.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Political firms, K Street shops got paycheck rescue loans
Greenberg Quinlan’s loan was in the $350,000 to $1 million range.
Congress · 116th Congress
Groups critical of taxes, spending not opposed to PPP loans
The Center for Economic and Policy Research and The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, each received between $350,000 and $1 million.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate page program suspended, fall semester canceled as COVID-19 persists
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Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court lets states keep ‘faithless elector’ laws
[jwp-video n=”1″] Attorneys for those electors pressed their argument that the Constitution allows states to set requirements for who can become an elector, but gives those electors discretion
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democratic super PAC boosts spending in Iowa Senate race
[jwp-video n=”1″] Outside groups in both parties are planning to pour money into the Hawkeye State. Senate Leadership Fund, a GOP super PAC, has reserved $12.6 million in air time.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats adopt caucus rule to encourage diverse hiring
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Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment increase puts pressure on state budgets
The House passed a COVID-19 relief bill (HR 6800) in May that would increase the FMAP bump for states to 14 percent from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, then drop it back to the 6.2 percent bump until
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP aid package may tailor payments to low-income households
That bill would provide nearly $1 trillion in additional aid to state and local governments as well as billions in funding for education, health care, rental assistance for low-income households,
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats propose removal of ‘racial intolerance’ statues from Capitol
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Congress · 116th Congress
Issues linger after House Armed Services’ smooth NDAA markup
[jwp-video n=”1″] Members of the military and National Guard are clearly identifiable, and other members of federal law enforcement should be too if they are acting under the Insurrection Act
Campaigns · 116th Congress
3 things to watch in New Jersey’s primaries Tuesday
[jwp-video n=”1″] That’s because Harrison, who has long been a voice in New Jersey politics, started shoring up support for a primary run against Van Drew before he defected to the GOP.
Policy · 116th Congress
Public health experts worry CDC is being stifled on COVID-19
[jwp-video n=”1″] The CDC has had two telephone press briefings since March. That’s far less publicity than during earlier, less devastating epidemics.
Congress · 116th Congress
Duckworth blocks military promotions to protect impeachment witness
[jwp-video n=”1″] Duckworth told reporters that her hold, which applies to 1,123 scheduled promotions to the rank of “06” (colonel or Navy captain) or above, could actually make things easier
Congress · 116th Congress
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s campaign has spent $5,500 on membership dues at private club in New York
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Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court will hear Democrats’ bid to get full Mueller report
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Kavanaugh-fueled bounty awaits challenger to Sen. Susan Collins
[jwp-video n=”1″] Collins said in a statement that she agreed with the Supreme Court’s decision in the case and added that “while Justice Kavanaugh called for additional fact finding in this
Opinion · 116th Congress
There is more than one way to be Black — and to be an American
[jwp-video n=”1″] A constant toil African Americans still struggle, as always, to be seen as individuals instead of as stereotypes that allow for criminalization with every slight step outside