Congress · 116th Congress
Top intelligence nominee Ratcliffe faces lingering questions about qualifications
[jwp-video n=”1″] In response to a subsequent query from Republican Sen.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Carnival plans Aug. 1 cruise launches as lawmakers investigate
days after a House committee announced it would investigate the company’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Carnival Cruise Line announced Monday that it plans to resume North American service Aug. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Broadband push gains traction for next virus aid package
Their plan would provide an additional $1 billion to establish a grant program for states to help close gaps in broadband adoption and to create a grant program to further push broadband access.
Policy · 116th Congress
Telemedicine key to US health care even after pandemic ends
[jwp-video n=”1″] Specialists in Pittsburgh can read the electronic medical records of COVID-19 patients at the New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in Lower Manhattan and use
Policy · 116th Congress
McConnell nixes infrastructure in next economic recovery bill
On April 1, the California Democrat convened a press call indicating that she’d like to include the House’s five-year $760 billion infrastructure spending plan in the relief bill after the roughly $2 trillion
Congress · 116th Congress
Bus companies want in on the recovery largesse
Lawmakers allocated $61 billion to airlines, $25 billion to transit and $1 billion for Amtrak in the roughly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package, but the motorcoach industry, which includes charter
Policy · 116th Congress
Airlines get break from service requirements
[jwp-video n=”1″] Seasonal flights The DOT largely granted requests by Delta to delay plans to begin seasonal flights to seven vacation destinations, including Juneau, Alaska; Martha’s Vineyard
Policy · 116th Congress
Transport workers give low marks to federal virus protection
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Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 vaccine development raises numerous questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “You’d like to have very high efficacy. If you don’t get there, we’ll probably go with the next best thing.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rubio raises profile in pandemic, challenges GOP economics
[jwp-video n=”1″] Picking winners and losers The GOP operative also said Rubio could face a backlash for getting the government so directly intertwined with the private sector.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
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Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers’ inaction on loans adds uncertainty to small business
“Obviously, No. 1: fund another round of PPP,” said Fisher.
Congress · 116th Congress
Restaurant owners: Small biz program not enough to save industry
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Policy · 116th Congress
Obama small-business chief says Democrats should act now on loan funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] Senate Democrats blocked an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week to add $251 billion to the PPP by unanimous consent, demanding the measure include $150
Policy · 116th Congress
Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
[jwp-video n=”1″] By Tuesday, more than 125,000 people had died from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, as known infections exceeded 1.8 million.
Policy · 116th Congress
10 airlines agree to terms for federal grants to save jobs
Under the terms of the grants, airlines can ask for the equivalent of their payroll between April 1 and Sept. 30 of last year, with the companies that receive grants agreeing not to furlough or cut
Policy · 116th Congress
States go their own ways on environmental enforcement during crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] In Maryland, a traditionally blue state with a Republican governor, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles is continuing to enforce state environmental regulations.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers prod USDA to aid local food growers hit by pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] Supporters of locally and regionally focused agriculture say they have a claim on the funds since the law specifically mentions “producers who supply local food systems” along
White House · 116th Congress
Treasury followed procedure in denying Trump tax returns
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats press Labor secretary on benefits as joblessness rises
[jwp-video n=”1″] The letter signed by 35 Democratic and two independent senators laid out recommendations for the Labor Department to help states push out the new benefits: technological support