Policy · 116th Congress
Congressional panel slams Fed’s Main Street Lending Program
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Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers are worried about a rise in suicides during the pandemic
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. [ Also watch: A COVID-19 vaccine won’t mean an immediate return to normal ]
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos: Plebe Summer in the COVID-19 era
[jwp-video n=”1″] A group of plebes cheer on a peer as he navigates one of the obstacle courses.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic’s effect on already rising suicide rates heightens worry
[jwp-video n=”1″] The problem isn’t limited to that community.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s TikTok threat lacks coherent tech strategy, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Justice Department officials have said that Chinese tech companies
Policy · 116th Congress
Fauci says speed on COVID-19 vaccine will not compromise safety
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I’m so disappointed that we’ve seen some on the other side of the aisle speculate aloud that the administration might rush an unsafe vaccine to the market before the election
Congress · 116th Congress
GAO: Higher nuke budgets won’t add much capability
sought $15.6 billion of that total just for nuclear weapons — as opposed to nonproliferation and other programs — but the House bill would allocate $13.7 billion for that purpose, still also more than $1
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump team’s case for new nuke cites risks in current arsenal
The decision on whether to design and build the W93 is part of a larger debate about a planned $1 trillion upgrade of the U.S. nuclear arsenal of aircraft, subs, missiles, bombs and warheads.
Policy · 116th Congress
Conflicts over workplace safety mount as more employers require COVID-19 liability waivers
[jwp-video n=”1″] Another reason they are considered unenforceable: Workers who get sick or injured on the job generally are compensated through state workers’ compensation systems rather than
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate aid bill allocates $3 billion to immigration agencies
The help would come as part of a series of measures that make up a $1 trillion plan to help address the current economic downturn by extending unemployment benefits and offering another round of
Policy · 116th Congress
White House halts new DACA applications amid ‘review’
[jwp-video n=”1″] President Donald Trump first tried to end the Obama-era program shortly after he was sworn into office, giving it a six month wind-down period.
Policy · 116th Congress
Death draws lawmakers’ scrutiny to Robinhood’s trading app
[jwp-video n=”1″] Foster was one of six members of Congress who wrote to Robinhood this month demanding answers about the company’s practices. Illinois Democratic Sens. Richard J.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC: Schools near uncontrolled virus spread may want to close
[jwp-video n=”1″] This week’s guidelines come after President Donald Trump criticized earlier guidance from the agency as too restrictive.
Policy · 116th Congress
As eviction bans end, renters and landlords urge fiscal help
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s not enough to say, ‘thou shall not evict,’” said Rep. David E. Price, D-N.C., chairman of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee.
Congress · 116th Congress
Merkley bill would stop airlines’ sale of middle seats
American and United are currently not limiting the sale of middle seats, though American had instituted limits on middle seat sales up until July 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts: Daily life may remain disrupted after vaccine launch
[jwp-video n=”1″] Epidemiologists think about achieving herd immunity as a formula with three variables: how infectious the disease is, the effectiveness of the vaccine and how many people receive
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts call for more federal testing oversight as cases surge
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Department of Health and Human Services is coordinating with states to distribute supplies, the amount and quality of which have improved over time.
Policy · 116th Congress
New York bolsters fintech leadership role amid pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] Jo Ann Barefoot, CEO and co-founder of the policy group Alliance for Innovative Regulation, said she admires Lacewell’s initiative.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic lobbying tops K Street agenda, but spending dips
The chamber, including its Institute for Legal Reform affiliate, disclosed shelling out about $15 million for federal lobbying campaigns between April 1 and June 30 of this year, down from $21.6