Campaigns · 116th Congress
The fight for the Senate: A pinkie on the scale for Democrats?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Colorado Republican hopes that a Democratic primary in Colorado might produce a weak — or at least weakened — nominee have faded.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Unions, employers want pension relief included in coronavirus aid talks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Speaker Nancy Pelosi included a version of multi-employer plan legislation that passed the House last year in the Democrats’ broader $2.5 trillion coronavirus aid proposal
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats widen massive fundraising edge
Seven other targeted Democrats raised more than $1 million. On average, their GOP challengers raised nearly $158,000.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congressional task force to advise White House on post-pandemic economy has wide swath of party rosters
[jwp-video n=”1″] One top Democrat who did make the task force, Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner, said in a statement that his highest priority would be “to ensure the federal government
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senate challengers flush with campaign cash
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrat Mark Kelly, the former astronaut who is challenging GOP Sen.
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
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.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
‘Put a doctor in the House’: Campaigning on pandemic’s front lines
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Voting advocates say Wisconsin election should be a warning
As of last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission had issued more than 1 million absentee ballots, four times the number issued in the 2016 spring elections.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Then and now: Washington becomes a ghost town amid coronavirus pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] We know this won’t last forever. We will see our friends, our elected officials, our familiar again.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage refers to a state’s matching rate from the federal government.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Long-shot primary contenders say pandemic won’t stop them
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrat Eddie Mauro, a businessman and Senate contender in Iowa who has loaned his campaign $2.6 million, said his campaign has pivoted to a digital enterprise, and he plans
Policy · 116th Congress
Beef costs are up at stores, but futures are down. Senators want to know why
Lawmakers say they remain concerned by declines in live cattle prices since Jan. 1 and the continued dip in those prices even as the public’s demand for meat rose as COVID-19 restrictions sparked
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic pushes states to vote-by-mail, bringing new challenges
States may need automated sorting equipment that can cost as much as $1 million, and it could take some jurisdictions months to procure, install and train workers to use them, Hovland said.
Opinion · 116th Congress
An escape from reality is tempting, but America needs truth from its leaders
[jwp-video n=”1″] An executive exception So where is the American president?
Congress · 116th Congress
Hospitals, health centers, veterans to get relief in coronavirus stimulus bill
That’s on top of $1 billion in the first COVID-19 stimulus law Congress passed earlier this month.
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek Medicaid flexibilities due to COVID-19 emergency
[jwp-video n=”1″] Earliest adopters Florida was the first state to seek and be approved for a waiver on March 17, but other states soon followed suit.
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin and Schumer said one of those calls with Trump occurred during their final meeting of the evening. “Secretary Mnuchin called the president.
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP preps stimulus text; Democrats say no deal yet
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”