Campaigns · 116th Congress
Latino voters swayed by sustained effort, groups say
Activists in Arizona knocked on tens of thousands of doors and made more than 1 million phone calls, said Tomas Robles of Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Joe Manchin kills dreams of expanding Supreme Court, eliminating the filibuster
[jwp-video n=”1″] Manchin said moderates should be able to trust that he can keep his word and not give in to pressure from Schumer, citing his vote in favor of Supreme Court Justice Brett M
Policy · 116th Congress
The Google antitrust lawsuit: Five key takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from Tuesday’s action: 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrat seeks accounting of CDC’s ‘no-sail’ order for cruises
Virus vector The Sept. 30 no-sail order underlines the difficulty of containing the virus on cruise ships: From March 1 through Sept. 28, the CDC found 3,689 confirmed cases of COVID-19 or COVID-like
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘This is embarrassing’: Cold mic moments interrupt Amy Coney Barrett hearings
[jwp-video n=”1″] Michael Macagnone contributed to this report.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Does Washington have ‘real people?’ Asking for some friends in Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] Rodela, who moonlights as the brewery’s chief community & culture officer, and until recently was the president of the D.C. Brewers Guild, takes pride in the region.
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
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
Policy · 116th Congress
Facebook bans, removes hundreds of far-right “boogaloo” groups
[jwp-video n=”1″] Facebook said it had been tracking activities of such groups since 2012 and had been “closely following its development” since 2019.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
. | The Government Accountability Office criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on multiple fronts Thursday, including the issuing of more than $1 billion in stimulus
Policy · 116th Congress
Invisible to most Americans, Park Police now in the spotlight
By contrast, the June 1 charge was a jolt, he said. “It was this abrupt assault on peaceful protesters,” he said. “It struck me as out of character for the Park Police.”
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Despite phased reopening, Hill happy hours may take a long time to return
[jwp-video n=”1″] Santra sees a happy hour future in which people are less likely to venture out of the bubbles they’ve already created at work.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate panel provides preview for next COVID-19 relief bill
Heidi Shierholz, director of policy at the progressive Economic Policy Institute and former chief economist at the Labor Department, told the committee that nearly 1 million government jobs at the
Policy · 116th Congress
Victims’ lives turn on coming military sexual assault debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Overturning a conviction is not routine, but it happens.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Senators anxious for football to start, but maybe not as anxious as Trump
Football, the nation’s No. 1 sport, is as close as it gets to a money printing machine.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
As House Democrats push virus relief bill, GOP candidates pounce
The bill would provide almost $1 trillion to help state, local and tribal governments meet their payrolls for first-responders and other workers, such as teachers.
Policy · 116th Congress
National body bag shortage exacerbates funeral homes’ problems
On April 1, the Department of Defense confirmed it was seeking 100,000 military-style body bags, or “human remains pouches,” for the use of state public health departments on behalf of the Federal
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats would suspend most debt payments, add housing funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Efforts to require broad mortgage forbearances under the HEROES Act could have negative impacts on the mortgage industry and the economy as a whole,” said National Association
Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
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