Congress · 116th Congress
Partisan split over remote work leaves House in legislative limbo
[jwp-video n=”1″] But for some remote work supporters, the working group feels like a dead end to weeks of slow progress.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats punt on proxy voting plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House will instead vote this week to formally establish a coronavirus select committee that Pelosi announced previously, according to two leadership aides.
Policy · 116th Congress
Latest aid bill has funds for providers; advocates say more is needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would get $1 billion for research and contact tracing, while the National Institutes of Health would win $1 billion to research and develop new testing technologies
Policy · 116th Congress
AFL-CIO’s Trumka rejects reopening without safety measures
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Congress · 116th Congress
House to vote on remote proxy voting as soon as Thursday
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Congress · 116th Congress
Partisanship crowds into House’s proxy and remote voting debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The pushback As part of their pushback, Republicans warned of corrupt implementation and erosion of the representative process.
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
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
[jwp-video n=”1″] Important meeting McConnell said he wanted to lure Walker into public service the first time he met him two decades ago, but there was an issue: “He still had to graduate from
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
Congress · 116th Congress
Second round of emergency medical provider funds delayed
[jwp-video n=”1″] The money is part of a $100 billion emergency fund appropriated for medical providers in the $1.8 trillion economic aid package enacted last month.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senators scrutinize FTC powers to curb COVID-19 price gouging
[jwp-video n=”1″] That could become a vehicle for related provisions such as price gouging language, according to Chicago attorney Nikhil Mehta.
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Counties push Democrats for more generous slice of virus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats proposed a bill last week that would have provided an additional $150 billion to state and local governments to help them address the pandemic.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Ratings change: Senate races shift toward Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] GOP Sen. Cory Gardner should be regarded as an underdog in Colorado, where the race has moved to Tilts Democratic from Toss-up.
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
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.”