Policy · 116th Congress
Officials clarify military role in coronavirus vaccination amid wariness
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I know what the president means because [Operation Warp Speed leader Gen.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus relief bill, omnibus spending on tap, McConnell says
He said it was his goal to wrap up the spending bills for the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, rather than kick things over into the new calendar year.
Policy · 116th Congress
Next president will need to repair trust in health agencies
[jwp-video n=”1″] From April to October, the percentage of people reporting trust in the CDC dropped from 83 percent to 72 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s health tracking
Policy · 116th Congress
Gray wolf protections lifted by Trump administration
The UN warned in a landmark report in May last year that the human species has pushed about 1 million plants and animals to the brink of extinction.
Policy · 116th Congress
Facebook endorses Section 230 changes ahead of Senate hearing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Zuckerberg said Facebook supports “the ideas around transparency and industry collaboration that are being discussed in some of the current bipartisan proposals” and urged
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators criticize social media executives, and each other
[jwp-video n=”1″] Occasionally, personal gripes took center stage, like when Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., asked Pichai whether Google still employs an engineer who criticized her online.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
These GOP House candidates walk a fine line on immigration, an issue that’s personal
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
DeFazio faces tough challenge in changing Oregon district
[jwp-video n=”1″] Rebecca Tweed, a Republican political consultant based in Oregon who is not affiliated with the race, said Skarlatos has given DeFazio the most serious challenge he’s faced
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Indiana district will test how far suburbs have moved for GOP
[jwp-video n=”1″] But while that might work in a solidly conservative district, Indiana’s 5th is no longer a lock for Republicans.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 trials risk excluding those most vulnerable to virus
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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
Opinion · 116th Congress
The mock bravery of the Senate Eye Roll Club
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sasse and Cornyn, if he survives an unexpectedly tight reelection campaign, are likely to find themselves in the minority in the next Senate.
Policy · 116th Congress
Repealing Section 230 could have unintended consequences for Trump and conservatives
[jwp-video n=”1″] Both executives — along with Sundar Pichai, the head of Google — are scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Oct. 28, after
Policy · 116th Congress
Hit by pandemic, Amtrak is making cuts that may endure
In March, Congress approved more than $1 billion for Amtrak in supplemental funding in a relief bill.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why is Pelosi suddenly talking about the 25th Amendment?
[jwp-video n=”1″] A variety of theories have been floated as to why Pelosi would push this bill at this time, but let’s start with the California Democrat’s own answer.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Despite debate talk, Biden virus approach differs from Trump’s
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The administration has divested the responsibility to states for testing, for contact tracing, for securing adequate supplies,” she said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump calls off coronavirus relief package talks until after elections
[jwp-video n=”1″] The speaker and Mnuchin continued with their scheduled 3:30 p.m. phone call, where Mnuchin confirmed that Trump “walked away from COVID talks,” according to Pelosi spokesman
Opinion · 116th Congress
The Heedless Horseman Republicans and their COVID denial
[jwp-video n=”1″] Until recently, the greatest superspreader event in American history was a Sept. 28, 1918, Liberty Loan parade in Philadelphia as the influenza epidemic raged.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA releases high coronavirus vaccine standards despite White House resistance
At the presidential debate in Cleveland last week, Trump said it’s possible there would be results before Nov. 1 and that “we’re going to deliver it right away.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats propose billions for airlines, transit in virus relief bill
House Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to help the flailing airline industry avert tens of thousands of layoffs on Oct. 1, tucking into their latest COVID-19 aid bill $25 billion to extend payroll