Policy · 116th Congress
Climate’s on back burner, but advocates see COVID-19 parallels
[jwp-video n=”1″] Conservatives in Congress and in state governments accused the media of creating hysteria by exaggerating the problem.
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Congress · 116th Congress
These National Guard members also serve in Congress. Now they’re fighting COVID-19
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other members of Congress are signaling readiness. When Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard dropped her presidential bid on March 19, she highlighted her role as a major in the guard.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration policies may delay help from foreign medical grads
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pinksy’s commission is the sole organization sponsoring foreign medical graduate students who have J-1 non-immigrant visas, which are granted for work- and study-based exchange
Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer, Wyden push for faster unemployment checks, new Obamacare enrollment window
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re going to work it out, so we’re going to try and get for that certain group of people a cash payment,” Trump said Thursday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pressed to fix oil markets, Trump makes no public promises
[Oil purchase to fill strategic reserve dropped from stimulus] Since the early days of his administration, Trump has praised domestic oil and gas companies and touted the U.S. as the No. 1 energy
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats face ‘SALT’ challenge in next phase of coronavirus relief
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi said the measure would increase disposable income, which she called “the lifeblood of our economy.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured
[jwp-video n=”1″] Azar said the administration’s proposal would be better for uninsured people than allowing them to sign up for coverage in a special enrollment period.
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.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump picks inexperienced 37-year-old Kentuckian for influential DC court
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Policy · 116th Congress
Mental health workers seek protections during COVID-19 crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re still trying to maintain a positive therapeutic environment for our clients who believe that they might be in crisis or might be in crisis, which means we still need
Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: Second coronavirus aid package will cost $192 billion
[jwp-video n=”1″] The cost estimate assumes the emergency will endure for another year, through March 2021.
Policy · 116th Congress
Less than 10 percent of the N95 masks requested have been received by 5 states
Since the novel coronavirus was first detected in the District of Columbia about a month ago, the city has requested more than 1 million N95 masks from the national stockpile.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats add two more districts to their target list
As of Dec. 31, he had more than $1 million in the bank, while Elliott had $198,000. Reports showing how much was raised from January through March are due April 15. [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
Airline employees see threat to stimulus wage support provision
Under the provision, airlines can ask for the equivalent of their payroll between April 1 and Sept. 30 of last year, and companies that accept grants would be barred from cutting pay or benefits
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA loosens blood donation restrictions in wake of COVID-19
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Policy · 116th Congress
Citizenship is a tough mountain to climb, especially under Trump
[jwp-video n=”1″] A backlog results when the number of applications coming in exceed the ones processed by the U.S.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Pandemic hits airwaves
According to WinRed, on average, 1 million donors gave three times. The average donation was $40.
Policy · 116th Congress
Tech, retailers join Pentagon’s AI unit to help with COVID-19 logistics
[jwp-video n=”1″] U.S. deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic have surpassed 4,000, and the White House has said that as many as 240,000 Americans may succumb to the virus.
Policy · 116th Congress
Sixth ICE detainee tests positive for COVID-19 as hunger strikes begin
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sud-Devaraj said attorneys are still allowed visitation at Eloy’s La Palma Correctional Center, as long as they wear personal protective gear.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
New election security funds won’t come easy for hard-hit states
[jwp-video n=”1″] It appears the decision to continue the match requirement in the emergency bill was a conscious one rather than an oversight.