Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Isn’t that special?
The group’s largest reservation included $3.25 million in Los Angeles, followed by $3.1 million in New York City and $1 million in Las Vegas.
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Policy · 116th Congress
National body bag shortage exacerbates funeral homes’ problems
On April 1, the Department of Defense confirmed it was seeking 100,000 military-style body bags, or “human remains pouches,” for the use of state public health departments on behalf of the Federal
Policy · 116th Congress
Energy Department to buy oil for reserve and to help industry
Purchase of up to 1 million barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would take advantage of record low prices, may help domestic oil producers as well.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS eases visa restrictions for some foreign doctors
Earlier this month, the American Medical Association urged Vice President Mike Pence in a letter to allow international medical graduates on J-1 student visas, H-1B specialty work visas, and O-1
Podcasts · 116th Congress
House Democrats set the bar for next coronavirus relief bill - Roll Call
virus aid bill back on for House vote FridayFed’s Powell to Congress: Economy needs more fiscal reliefBill would add food aid, give ethanol, livestock loss reliefStates, local governments would get $1
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats would suspend most debt payments, add housing funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Efforts to require broad mortgage forbearances under the HEROES Act could have negative impacts on the mortgage industry and the economy as a whole,” said National Association
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal agency gives meatpackers room to hire H-2B workers
The U.S. offers 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, with half available Oct. 1 through March 31 and the remaining half available April 1 through Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
Green supporters see holes in Democrats’ recovery bill
But the only direct support for renewable energy in the bill is a proposal to pay biofuel producers 45 cents a gallon for fuel produced between Jan. 1 and May 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pilots demand recommended COVID-19 protocols be required
far, Frontier Airlines announced on May 7 that it would be implementing temperature screenings via touchless thermometers for all passengers and team members prior to boarding flights, effective June 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
FBI, DHS announce probe of Chinese hacking of COVID-19 research
[jwp-video n=”1″] Last week CISA and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre issued a similar alert that an “advanced persistent threat actor,” typically a nation-state, was targeting
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What Tuesday’s elections taught us, and what they didn’t
Here are four takeaways: 1. Voters still voted Turnout is difficult to predict in special elections, and it’s especially difficult amid a global health crisis.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden-Sanders unity task forces feature plenty of members of Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fudge initially supported California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris for president but eventually joined in supporting Biden after the Harris campaign ended.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Darkest winter in modern history’ may be ahead, whistleblower to testify
[jwp-video n=”1″] The committee will also hear from Michael Bowen, executive vice president of medical device company Prestige Ameritech, who exchanged emails with Bright about a severe shortage
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats sore on ‘right-wing judges,’ but they’re OK with the nominees headed to floor soon
[jwp-video n=”1″] Four district court nominations on Thursday’s agenda — William Scott Hardy for the Western District of Pennsylvania; John Peter Cronan for the Southern District of New York
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations pushing climate action return to Hill for virtual visit
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Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats ready proxy voting rules change
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We will now move forward on these temporary emergency procedures to ensure the House can continue fully working for the people during this public health and economic emergency
Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
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Policy · 116th Congress
Farmers are coming around on climate change
[jwp-video n=”1″] But he adds it’s unlikely people are going to stop eating beef, chicken, pork or dairy products.
Congress · 116th Congress
States, local governments would get $1 trillion in Democrats’ aid package
House Democrats would provide almost $1 trillion in pandemic-related relief for states, cities and counties, at least a six-fold increase over what Congress spread around in a previous round of aid.