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.
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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
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the day: Pets need help too
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Tillis challenger Cunningham raises nearly $4.4M in first quarter
Overall, he has raised nearly $6.9 million between Jan. 1, 2019, and Feb. 12, 2020, FEC records show.
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
Opinion · 116th Congress
As we rebuild from COVID-19, we cannot allow the Democrats, the liberal media or China to take us for a ride
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Electoral outlook: Once again, Trump’s path to victory is narrow
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Policy · 116th Congress
States go their own ways on environmental enforcement during crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] In Maryland, a traditionally blue state with a Republican governor, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles is continuing to enforce state environmental regulations.
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
Administration seeks to delay census to summer, finish next spring
House Oversight and Reform Committee said that they learned in a conference call Monday with administration officials that the Census Bureau wants to delay field operations by another month, to June 1,
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled, will cap off convention season
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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