Policy · 116th Congress
Census delays pose risks for legislative map drawing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Once the census numbers come in, there may be little states or individuals can do to change the results, according to Wice.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
Oversight scares Trump as much as COVID-19
Recently, by a 2-1 vote, a three-judge federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., sided with Trump, ruling that Congress didn’t even have the right to ask a court to enforce its subpoena.
Policy · 116th Congress
H-1B workers lose jobs, legal status amid pandemic
Then, there are the 1 million or so H-1B workers who already have a green card application pending.
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
SBA report shows Texas, California lead payroll aid recipients
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Policy · 116th Congress
Pork farmers put in bid for billions in federal aid
The pork group calls for action on several fronts: USDA purchases of at least $1 billion in pork products that could be distributed to food banks or federal nutrition programs.USDA direct payments
Policy · 116th Congress
Fund managers maneuver to get federal aid on payrolls
The Fed’s Main Street Lending Program, announced last week, will offer four-year loans to mid-sized companies starting at $1 million at interest rates around 2.5 to 4 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum
[jwp-video n=”1″] Similar sentiment was espoused Monday evening by Cheney, a Wyoming Republican and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who asserted broad executive authority in his
Congress · 116th Congress
Cities back Democrats’ virus aid formula amid small-business stalemate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Democratic measure would distribute $53.55 billion of the money directly to localities using the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus pushes annual deficit forecasts toward $4 trillion
[jwp-video n=”1″] Congress has opened the fiscal spigot three times in the past month, pumping roughly $2.5 trillion into an economy gasping for breath amid a virtual nationwide lockdown.
Congress · 116th Congress
House’s expected return delayed to May 4
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House schedule announcement follows days with little movement on a spending package that would reinforce funding for small-business loans that could run dry by the end
Congress · 116th Congress
Counties push Democrats for more generous slice of virus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats proposed a bill last week that would have provided an additional $150 billion to state and local governments to help them address the pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Here’s how some committees are working during the coronavirus shutdown
[jwp-video n=”1″] Documents and letters House committees have continued sending requests for information and reviewing documents to continue working on important issues, even though they may
Congress · 116th Congress
Small-business funds dwindle as virus aid package sputters
The disaster loan program got $1 billion in an earlier aid package to support some $7 billion in loans, but the program has over $370 billion worth of demand, according to Sen. Benjamin L.
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the day: A different kind of Easter in the capital
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) [jwp-video n=”1″] A girl hops with excitement as the Easter Bunny, Lukas in costume, waves to families as he rides a convertible around his Capitol Hill neighborhood on Sunday
Policy · 116th Congress
Institute sees Congress, Fed actions driving fast recovery
Dynan said the $2 trillion of spending from the most recent recovery package will be complemented by another $1 trillion of automatic stabilizers, with a possible additional spending package on the