Policy · 116th Congress
New York bolsters fintech leadership role amid pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] Jo Ann Barefoot, CEO and co-founder of the policy group Alliance for Innovative Regulation, said she admires Lacewell’s initiative.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers ask about potential COVID-19 vaccine cost, efficacy
[jwp-video n=”1″] At least 611,598 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats raise alarm on election disinformation targeting Congress, seek FBI briefing
[jwp-video n=”1″] A congressional aide, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the letter included a classified attachment that drew “in large part, from the Executive Branch’s own reporting
Congress · 116th Congress
House lawmakers agree secure remote voting is possible, but implementation still divides
[jwp-video n=”1″] Despite his strong opposition to remote voting, Gingrich had nothing but praise for the committee’s work Friday.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Please answer the phone (or text), this is the Democratic Party calling
[jwp-video n=”1″] The push to sharpen digital tools comes as Democrats and Republicans vie to reach voters during a pandemic that has halted traditional ways of campaigning, including in person
Policy · 116th Congress
Amid pandemic, Pentagon would cut ‘chem-bio’ protections
[jwp-video n=”1″] Throughout the Trump administration, spending on the chem-bio program has lagged behind the rate of surge in the wider defense budget.
Policy · 116th Congress
Foreign students’ dilemma: Risk COVID-19 exposure or deportation?
Around 1 million students from around the world study at the U.S. institutions on temporary visas, according to the New American Economy, a bipartisan organization in favor of immigration reform.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Lawmakers and disinformation experts say social media companies must be prepared to confront the likely onslaught of lies and misleading information during that period.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unclear regulations stymie digital asset innovation, lawyers say
Corrected July 1 | Would-be financial technology innovators are shying away from digital assets because of the cost to comply with, or risk of drawing the ire of, U.S. regulators, according to securities
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
Effort to crack Big Tech’s legal shield gains bipartisan momentum
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I think there’s a very good chance Section 230 will be changed in the next few years,” Jeff Kosseff, who wrote a book on the law called “The Twenty-Six Words That Created
White House · 116th Congress
Trump butters up lobster industry with hint of trade aid
On July 6, 2018, China imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. lobster and increased the duty to 35 percent on Sept. 1, 2019.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS official: ‘Every office’ would be hit by agency furloughs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The proposed surcharge is on top of other fee increases the agency has proposed.
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech industry, lawmakers criticize Trump’s immigration order
It also further blocks exchange students and visitors on J-1 visas, and foreign workers who use L-1 workers to transfer to a U.S. office.
Policy · 116th Congress
NYPD may soon have to divulge surveillance technologies
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The broad language in the POST Act would include sensitive and confidential technology used by undercover police officers on the most dangerous assignments,” the NYPD said
Policy · 116th Congress
Delayed COVID-19 aid spurs search for faster payments
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fed Accounts would be available at post offices and commercial bank branches. Because the accounts would exist on the Fed’s ledger, transactions could happen instantly.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] In March, Congress provided states with $400 million as part of a roughly $2 trillion economic relief package (PL 116-136) to help them prepare for elections affected by the
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads with Nazi symbol
They began running on Wednesday and had as many as 1 million impressions before being taken down, The Washington Post reported.
Congress · 116th Congress
FAA keeping Senate panel ‘in the dark’ about 737 Max approval, chairman says
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