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
Coronavirus aid deal to pass Senate Tuesday, Schumer says
[jwp-video n=”1″] While there wouldn’t be a new injection of direct aid to state and local governments, Schumer said the emerging legislation would include language to allow more flexibility
Congress · 116th Congress
Ethics guidance on coronavirus relief package: Lawmakers may be able to apply for some loans
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Thus, Members or businesses in which Members or certain individuals in their immediate family have an ownership interest may be able to apply for assistance under other parts
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
Trump’s deferral of a few duties falls short for some importers
, announced Sunday, will allow importers who can document a significant financial hardship to defer payment of duties, tariffs and fees for 90 days, but it covers only products imported between March 1
Congress · 116th Congress
Organizations push for remote floor and committee debate, not just voting
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Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks bleed into Monday as deal momentum slows
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin, however, said it was not and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., assured GOP senators on an afternoon conference call that state and local relief wouldn
Policy · 116th Congress
Census delay could help get better count of diverse communities
The response rate on the Navajo Nation reservation, the largest in the country, currently stands at less than 1 percent, according to Census Bureau data.
Policy · 116th Congress
ICE’s COVID-19 test figures hint at health crisis in detention
“Testing barely 1 percent of people in the weeks since then demonstrates a shocking level of negligence on the part of ICE, and a near-total disregard for the health and safety of the people it is
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks set to drag into weekend, Schumer says
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Trump administration and congressional Republicans want to boost the initial funding round from $349 billion to $600 billion.
Policy · 116th Congress
As workers face virus risks, employers seek liability limits
[jwp-video n=”1″] Suggs said her store allowed for a surge in foot traffic as demand for groceries and other goods increased since the crisis began, making it impossible to maintain a six-foot
Policy · 116th Congress
Some state officials skeptical of push to quickly open economy
While Trump suggested that some people in some parts of the country could start to return to some normalcy even before the administration’s guidance to limit movements lifts on May 1, most state
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
Obama small-business chief says Democrats should act now on loan funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] Senate Democrats blocked an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week to add $251 billion to the PPP by unanimous consent, demanding the measure include $150
Congress · 116th Congress
House inches toward low-tech remote voting with proxy vote proposal
[jwp-video n=”1″] Proxy votes would be counted as normal votes in the vote tally to pass bills or adopt resolutions, and count toward a quorum.
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.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Oversight scares Trump as much as COVID-19
Recently, by a 2-1 vote, a three-judge federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., sided with Trump, ruling that Congress didn’t even have the right to ask a court to enforce its subpoena.
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.