Congress · 116th Congress
House COVID-19 bill includes low-income utility aid
The bill would distribute at least $1 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for firefighting efforts.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Congress may be forced to deal with coming wave of bankruptcies
An economics study Gross, Kluender and others published last September found that hiked filing fees resulting from 2005 bankruptcy law revisions may have resulted in more than 1 million fewer bankruptcies
Policy · 116th Congress
Facebook’s Libra concessions to regulators raise new questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] Instead of one stablecoin based on many assets, Libra will now take the form of multiple coins each tied to a sovereign currency such as the dollar, the euro, the English pound
Congress · 116th Congress
Pent-up tax demands could resurface in House Democrats’ aid bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] One provision would make the child tax credit fully refundable, increasing it from $2,000 to $3,000 for six years and boosting it to $3,600 for children under 6 years old.
Congress · 116th Congress
The Senate and partisanship return to the Capitol
[jwp-video n=”1″] It’s easy to understand Coons’ frustration, since confirmations that require a simple majority vote are a foregone conclusion in today’s Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
April deficit soars to monthly record amid pandemic, aid bills
Since the fiscal year began Oct. 1, the agency said in a report issued Friday, red ink has stacked up to an estimated $1.48 trillion for the past seven months, or $949 billion more than the deficit
Policy · 116th Congress
As fishermen stay in port, Trump pushes fish farming
For the next coronavirus relief legislation, they called for $3 billion to go to the Agriculture Department to buy seafood products and another $1 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Congress · 116th Congress
Harris, Sanders and Markey want to give every American $2,000 per month
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Policy · 116th Congress
Financial groups urge next relief bill to tweak past measures
For loans under $1 million, the SBA should just rely on the good-faith certifications borrowers made in their loan applications, he said.
Opinion · 116th Congress
During the pandemic, don’t adopt policies that make it harder to keep the lights on
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Congress · 116th Congress
House trio pushing support for auto industry in future relief bill
The roughly $2 trillion spending bill passed in March included $61 billion for the airline industry, $10 billion for airports, $25 billion for transit and $1 billion for Amtrak.
Policy · 116th Congress
Uranium firm takes virus aid, says crisis hasn’t affected business
A Colorado uranium company that pressed the Trump administration to set up barriers against imports and found allies for that cause in Congress received a nearly $1 million loan for relief from the coronavirus
Congress · 116th Congress
Loeffler still owns millions in individual company stock
Loeffler — who receives equity compensation from ICE — made between $1 million and $5 million in capital gains and dividends from her ICE holdings, her filing shows.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Six months from Election Day, expect the expected
1. Trump needs to improve his standing That will be difficult considering his job approval rating and his reelection standing have been remarkably consistent, and precarious, up to this point.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Is there any amount Congress can’t spend to save us?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says cities and states will need more help soon, and even $1 trillion might not cover the cost.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Oversight commission chief selection coming ‘soon’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The leaders are under pressure to act soon. One of the four panel members, Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 loan IG nominee faces Senate panel as Trump stills watchdogs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The committee is meeting in a larger room than usual and limiting the attendance to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats doubt Trump attorney can give independent oversight
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