Congress · 116th Congress
Republicans look to virus relief to avert economic and electoral disaster
The Labor Department for 18 straight weeks has reported new jobless claims of at least 1 million.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Congress rushing on coronavirus relief but pausing to honor John Lewis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Together their bills make up the HEALS Act — that’s health, economic assistance, liability protection and schools,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in floor remarks
Congress · 116th Congress
Campus Notebook: COVID-19 keeps hitting Capitol community
[jwp-video n=”1″] Holding, through a spokesman, emailed a statement to CQ Roll Call: “As Co-Chair of the U.K.
Congress · 116th Congress
House sends four spending bills to Senate, defying Trump veto threat
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Gator done: GOP takes break from coronavirus relief debate to chow down on alligator
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other senators emerging from the lunch confirmed they spent more time chatting about the food on the menu than next steps for the latest legislative effort to address the pandemic
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts: Daily life may remain disrupted after vaccine launch
[jwp-video n=”1″] Epidemiologists think about achieving herd immunity as a formula with three variables: how infectious the disease is, the effectiveness of the vaccine and how many people receive
Congress · 116th Congress
Health and business concerns clash in debate over COVID-19 liability
[jwp-video n=”1″] On the flip side, business advocates say such lawsuits appear to be an inevitable and costly risk of reopening, and in some cases they put them in the impossible position of
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts call for more federal testing oversight as cases surge
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Department of Health and Human Services is coordinating with states to distribute supplies, the amount and quality of which have improved over time.
Congress · 116th Congress
House proposes billions of dollars for technology throughout government
[jwp-video n=”1″] CISA would receive $2.25 billion in total, nearly $500 million more than the Trump administration requested for fiscal 2021.
Congress · 116th Congress
Districts try to plan for back to school as Congress weighs additional funding
[jwp-video n=”1″] Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, estimated that schools need about $50 billion to help facilitate students’ return to the classroom
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic lobbying tops K Street agenda, but spending dips
The chamber, including its Institute for Legal Reform affiliate, disclosed shelling out about $15 million for federal lobbying campaigns between April 1 and June 30 of this year, down from $21.6
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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts: Public trust in science, data key to COVID-19 vaccine credibility
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Tortilla Coast, Capitol Hill spot specializing in Tex-Mex and political intrigue, faces closure
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Congress · 116th Congress
Layoff threats scare Senate food workers, but most spared until September
Others were told in person when they returned to their lockers at the close of their shifts on July 1 and 2. Managers told employees they should register for unemployment insurance.
Policy · 116th Congress
Workplace testing for coronavirus remains a challenge
[jwp-video n=”1″] Maeve O’Meara, CEO of employer consultancy Castlight Health, said testing will likely be industry-specific, with more vulnerable employers like airlines taking the lead.
Policy · 116th Congress
Back-to-school looms for kids without Wi-Fi — and Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] About 12 million children in the United States lack high-speed internet access at home, according to the Joint Economic Committee.
Congress · 116th Congress
Groups critical of taxes, spending not opposed to PPP loans
The Center for Economic and Policy Research and The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, each received between $350,000 and $1 million.
Policy · 116th Congress
Public health experts worry CDC is being stifled on COVID-19
[jwp-video n=”1″] The CDC has had two telephone press briefings since March. That’s far less publicity than during earlier, less devastating epidemics.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s campaign has spent $5,500 on membership dues at private club in New York
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