Campaigns · 116th Congress
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Policy · 116th Congress
Divide between Democrats, Republicans widens over coronavirus relief
After Labor Day, Senate Republicans are expected to take up a “skinny” version of a pandemic relief package that is likely well under $1 trillion.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump’s wrong tweet
But while the administration finalized such a rule in May 2016, and it was supposed to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, that didn’t happen.
White House · 116th Congress
Self-employed won’t get to defer taxes under Trump’s payroll break
[jwp-video n=”1″] Watson noted that self-employed persons pay their taxes as part of after-the-fact estimates.
White House · 116th Congress
Why Trump’s unemployment boost may only be $300 a week for many
[jwp-video n=”1″] While that would deprive beneficiaries of the extra $100 they’d get if the state paid up, it’s a way for states to dispense with the hassle of finding the extra money to meet
Congress · 116th Congress
Republicans look to virus relief to avert economic and electoral disaster
The Labor Department for 18 straight weeks has reported new jobless claims of at least 1 million.
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators look for common ground on unemployment aid extension
While Republicans have been considering setting an overall price tag of about $1 trillion for the next package, Pelosi said flatly, “That’s not enough.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Layoff threats scare Senate food workers, but most spared until September
Others were told in person when they returned to their lockers at the close of their shifts on July 1 and 2. Managers told employees they should register for unemployment insurance.
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
Court denies AFL-CIO request to require COVID-19 rule from OSHA
[jwp-video n=”1″] While the most recent coronavirus relief bill passed by the House also would require OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard, Republican control of the Senate suggests
Congress · 116th Congress
Transport workers still seek enforceable COVID-19 rules
In a June 1 interview with Politico, she characterized the issue as “labor-management” and argued that industry should take the lead in protecting their workers, arguing that doing so would help restore
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
Federal agency gives meatpackers room to hire H-2B workers
The U.S. offers 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, with half available Oct. 1 through March 31 and the remaining half available April 1 through Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
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Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators face more contentious issues than state, local aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats agree that state and local aid should stem from coronavirus needs, but their calculus includes sales and other state tax revenues lost because of the pandemic.