Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
To quarantine beard or not to quarantine beard: Congress decides
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I wasn’t really sure how it was going to come out,” Rep. Gil Cisneros said over email. “I have never grown a beard before.”
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Policy · 116th Congress
Latest aid bill has funds for providers; advocates say more is needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would get $1 billion for research and contact tracing, while the National Institutes of Health would win $1 billion to research and develop new testing technologies
Policy · 116th Congress
New aid bill would open SBA economic injury funds to farmers
More than 30 organizations joined in an April 1 letter to the SBA saying that the previous economic rescue package did not explicitly exclude farms and that the agency should follow congressional
Congress · 116th Congress
Aid bill to fund virus testing as debate over closures rolls on
[jwp-video n=”1″] A summary of the bill says the measure would provide $25 billion for testing, $11 billion of which would go directly to states.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid package passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Interim’ bill details The legislation would provide $310 billion to restart the Small Business Administration’s so-called Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money
Congress · 116th Congress
Lobbying on coronavirus surges as Congress doles out trillions
Disney — which runs studios, amusement parks and even cruises — boosted its lobbying tab to $1.4 million during the first quarter after not cracking $1 million in any quarter last year.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Directing Florida county’s coronavirus response puts spotlight on House candidate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Gimenez’s supporters say he has based his actions on consultations with county public health experts and he has been more aggressive than other local leaders in the region.
Congress · 116th Congress
House to vote on remote proxy voting as soon as Thursday
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid deal to pass Senate Tuesday, Schumer says
[jwp-video n=”1″] While there wouldn’t be a new injection of direct aid to state and local governments, Schumer said the emerging legislation would include language to allow more flexibility
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump vows to bolster oil industry, but it isn’t asking for help
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Finding ways to mitigate dwindling storage capacity, ensuring access to capital as the economy recovers, and addressing imbalances in supply and demand will also be crucial
Congress · 116th Congress
Ethics guidance on coronavirus relief package: Lawmakers may be able to apply for some loans
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Thus, Members or businesses in which Members or certain individuals in their immediate family have an ownership interest may be able to apply for assistance under other parts
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate report: Kremlin support for Trump in 2016 is accurate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The final intelligence assessment did not include any information from former British spy Christopher Steele — whose allegations about blackmail information held by Moscow
Policy · 116th Congress
Paycheck relief loans give fintech a chance to showcase strengths
They bear 1 percent interest, and payments are deferred for the first six months.
Congress · 116th Congress
Partisanship crowds into House’s proxy and remote voting debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The pushback As part of their pushback, Republicans warned of corrupt implementation and erosion of the representative process.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate odd couple push $500B for local governments to cope with coronavirus revenue losses
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Congress · 116th Congress
Organizations push for remote floor and committee debate, not just voting
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Policy · 116th Congress
Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time
Amtrak asked for $1 billion.
Congress · 116th Congress
Problem Solvers propose bipartisan benchmarks for economic recovery
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trips to ski slopes, beaches and golf courses popular with House leadership PACs
[jwp-video n=”1″] Yet one study found some lawmakers spend so much raising money, there’s not always much left to give away.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
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