Policy · 116th Congress
Tech industry, lawmakers criticize Trump’s immigration order
It also further blocks exchange students and visitors on J-1 visas, and foreign workers who use L-1 workers to transfer to a U.S. office.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Appeals court allows Trump’s expansion of fast-track deportation
[jwp-video n=”1″] The groups challenging the expansion have 45 days to decide whether to seek further review with the full D.C.
Policy · 116th Congress
Experts outline how to prepare for second wave of coronavirus or next pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The witnesses — former Senate Majority Leader William Frist; Joneigh S.
Policy · 116th Congress
NYPD may soon have to divulge surveillance technologies
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The broad language in the POST Act would include sensitive and confidential technology used by undercover police officers on the most dangerous assignments,” the NYPD said
Policy · 116th Congress
Delayed COVID-19 aid spurs search for faster payments
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fed Accounts would be available at post offices and commercial bank branches. Because the accounts would exist on the Fed’s ledger, transactions could happen instantly.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House extends immigration restrictions to include H-1B, other visas
The proclamation also bars people on H-4 visas for spouses of foreign workers, most types of H-2B nonagricultural work visas, most J-1 visas for exchange students and visitors, and L-1 visas that
Congress · 116th Congress
Groups call on appropriators to increase funding for committees, member offices
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Policy · 116th Congress
Invisible to most Americans, Park Police now in the spotlight
By contrast, the June 1 charge was a jolt, he said. “It was this abrupt assault on peaceful protesters,” he said. “It struck me as out of character for the Park Police.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump suggests another attempt at rolling back DACA
[jwp-video n=”1″] DHS did not respond to a request Friday for comment and elaboration on the president’s tweet, but Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy secretary for the department, also took
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] In March, Congress provided states with $400 million as part of a roughly $2 trillion economic relief package (PL 116-136) to help them prepare for elections affected by the
Policy · 116th Congress
Census trying to fix history of undercounting minorities
Meanwhile, a little less than 1 percent of white residents got counted twice.
Policy · 116th Congress
Dreamers, Congress see hard work ahead despite court ruling
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi also renewed her call for Senate leaders to take up a bill that would give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 panel questions Fed effort to help small businesses
[jwp-video n=”1″] For their credit needs, smaller companies rely more on direct loans from banks or other financiers.
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus economy drains Social Security, Medicare coffers
[jwp-video n=”1″] An analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center in April showed what could happen to the Social Security trust funds, depending on the severity of any economic downturn.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration agency resumes processing U.S.-based green cards
-based permanent residence applications had been completed between March 30 and June 1, but it’s not clear how many of those were outside the exemption categories listed in the agency’s hold guidance.
Policy · 116th Congress
Virus, racism pose more mental health risks for black Americans
[jwp-video n=”1″] Psychiatrist Sarah Vinson, who works with children, teens and adults, said coping with COVID-19 was already difficult, and that is being compounded by signs of racism and health
Policy · 116th Congress
Fintechs try old bank charters as ‘everything old is new again’
[jwp-video n=”1″] A limited freeze in the rule-making caused by the virus is unlikely to slow the rapidly growing trend of fintech firms looking to use this century-old method to become a bank