Opinion · 116th Congress
Is there any amount Congress can’t spend to save us?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says cities and states will need more help soon, and even $1 trillion might not cover the cost.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Details start to emerge about House Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi said the Democrats’ next bill would also do more to set aside money specifically for very small businesses.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official files whistleblower complaint, citing cronyism in COVID-19 response
Bright was transferred to NIH to work on diagnostics testing — critical to combatting COVID-19 — where he has been entrusted to spend upwards of $1 billion to advance that effort,” Caitlin Oakley said
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Oversight commission chief selection coming ‘soon’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The leaders are under pressure to act soon. One of the four panel members, Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
Alexander warns Congress could be a ‘virus spreading machine’ without rapid internal testing
[jwp-video n=”1″] McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced in a rare joint statement over the weekend that they were turning down a Trump administration offer for rapid testing
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal courts seek more money and judges in next COVID-19 bill
to “expand its capacity for staff to work remotely and continue mission critical activities,” while the rest of the federal courts would receive $6 million and federal public defenders would receive $1
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 loan IG nominee faces Senate panel as Trump stills watchdogs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The committee is meeting in a larger room than usual and limiting the attendance to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats to push for $25 billion for Postal Service, Oversight chairwoman says
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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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats doubt Trump attorney can give independent oversight
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Policy · 116th Congress
From robo-advisers to cashless society, fintech vexes Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] While advocates tout it as a way to expand credit availability to consumers who may be denied using traditional measures, some critics fear alternative data could result in
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Riggleman, Davis join list of 10 most vulnerable House members
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Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau to restart operations in rural areas of country
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Rep. Madeleine Dean honors mother-in-law, who died of COVID-19
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Policy · 116th Congress
US military poised for post-pandemic shift
That view was captured in a recent tweet by Ro Khanna, a California Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee: “A single F-35 could pay for 2,200 ventilators, 1 nuclear warhead could pay for
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell-Pelosi decision to decline rapid coronavirus testing stirs questions, concerns on Hill
Monahan’s guidance from May 1 calls for employees to check their temperature each morning before reporting to work. Testing in the workplace is discouraged.
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
[jwp-video n=”1″] New structure The justices not only will have to grapple with not being able to conduct the arguments face to face, but with new procedures for asking questions to the lawyers
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a Wednesday hearing on nominations.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell and Pelosi ‘respectfully decline’ rapid COVID-19 tests for Congress
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Policy · 116th Congress
Critics see politics as small lenders get assist in small-business relief
In the first round, just 4 percent of the authorized applications asked for more than $1 million, but they scooped up 45 percent of the forgivable loan program’s funds, according to SBA data.