Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Federal officials launch vaccine pilot program
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats in the House and Senate who oversee health issues have pressured the Trump administration for a plan.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Should the Capitol start COVID-19 testing for staff and members?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Gohmert’s news caused a cascade of self-quarantines of people exposed to him, including Texas Republican Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP unveils coronavirus relief package; formal negotiations begin
Senate Republicans unveiled their plan Monday for a roughly $1 trillion coronavirus aid package that would provide a less generous extension of unemployment benefits than current law but offer another
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Congress rushing on coronavirus relief but pausing to honor John Lewis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Together their bills make up the HEALS Act — that’s health, economic assistance, liability protection and schools,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in floor remarks
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
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 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.
Congress · 116th Congress
House proposes billions of dollars for technology throughout government
[jwp-video n=”1″] CISA would receive $2.25 billion in total, nearly $500 million more than the Trump administration requested for fiscal 2021.
Congress · 116th Congress
Payroll tax cut on menu in coronavirus aid talks, McCarthy says
Republicans plan to try to give workers a break on payroll taxes in their forthcoming $1 trillion-plus pandemic relief proposal, which they expect to unveil later this week as the starting point for negotiations
Congress · 116th Congress
McCarthy: Liability shield shouldn’t be traded for more regulation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to soon release a GOP alternative totaling somewhere around $1 trillion that is unlikely to include the OSHA standard but will include liability protections
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court upholds Trump administration birth control rules
[jwp-video n=”1″] Alito, issued a concurrence joined by Gorsuch.
Policy · 116th Congress
Gilead says it will charge $3,120 per patient for COVID-19 drug
They contend that, given the historic human toll of the pandemic, the drug should be priced at $1, slightly above the estimated cost to produce it.
White House · 116th Congress
White House says cutting COVID-19 spread a matter of patriotism
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fauci said while it’s understandable that people feel pent-up, he discouraged crowding into bars or congregating on beaches.
Congress · 116th Congress
Screening of unaccompanied minors amid pandemic questioned
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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
Experts outline how to prepare for second wave of coronavirus or next pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The witnesses — former Senate Majority Leader William Frist; Joneigh S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Police overhaul, parks bill take center stage: Road Ahead
See: 1) gun safety and 2) immigration.”
Policy · 116th Congress
DOT to distribute 100 million masks for travelers
But Chao told Politico on June 1 that the issue is one of “labor management” and that the industry should take the lead in protecting workers, arguing that the federal government tended to be “much
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official’s approach to contracts faces scrutiny
[jwp-video n=”1″] Ethics experts say laws that forbid contracts from going to allies of federal officials are lax and unlikely to be enforced.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS announces plan to send out COVID-19 Medicaid payments
In order to qualify for these funds, providers must not have already received funding from a prior allocation and must have billed the state Medicaid program or managed care plans between Jan. 1,