Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘How are we supposed to survive?’: Black-owned barbershops reopen, but it’s not the same
[jwp-video n=”1″] The sentiment explains the catch-22 many black people find themselves in.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a slogan?
The live telephone survey was conducted from May 28 to June 1 using a mix of landlines and cell phones, and surveyed 807 adults.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Ossoff avoids runoff, will face Perdue in Georgia Senate race
[jwp-video n=”1″] Ossoff led the Democratic field in fundraising, raising more than $4.1 million by May 20.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House ‘definitely’ wants more COVID-19 aid, Mnuchin says
Beyond the rocky rollout, over $1 billion went to publicly traded companies that still fell under the 500 employee cap.
Congress · 116th Congress
House eyes commission to study societal issues impacting blacks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Wilson’s bill is expected to get a vote in the coming weeks, but exact timing has yet to be determined, according to leadership aides.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official’s approach to contracts faces scrutiny
[jwp-video n=”1″] Ethics experts say laws that forbid contracts from going to allies of federal officials are lax and unlikely to be enforced.
Policy · 116th Congress
Optimism abounds on cryptocurrency ETFs despite lack of action
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fintech website Coindesk reported in May that the total number of bitcoins held in cryptocurrency exchange wallets dropped to an 18-month low, an indication that some people
Policy · 116th Congress
Contact tracing for COVID-19 is hybrid of old and new technologies
[jwp-video n=”1″] Typically, testing labs, hospitals and doctors’ offices in each state electronically report a positive test for any of the trackable diseases into a disease surveillance database
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP policing plan may hold some compromises for Democrats
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Kentucky Republican said he’s asked Scott, the only black GOP senator, to lead a working group in crafting a proposal for the conference to consider.
Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: May deficit down from April, but still huge amid pandemic
The budget office’s deficit estimate for April was within $1 billion of the final Treasury figures, for example.
Policy · 116th Congress
Two plans for highway investments, zero plans to pay for them
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the most popular alternative to the gas tax — a mechanism that would charge people based on vehicle miles traveled, or VMT — is nowhere near ready for national deployment
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What’s at stake in primaries Tuesday in Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina and West Virginia
[jwp-video n=”1″] That was no surprise to David McIntosh, president of the conservative Club for Growth, which is backing Mace and a handful of other Republicans in Tuesday’s primaries.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Hickenlooper violated Colorado’s gift ban, ethics panel finds
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Congress · 116th Congress
Hill layoffs? Amodei considers it, while other House offices shuffle to meet constituent needs
[jwp-video n=”1″] Not all members House members on both sides of the aisle responded with disbelief when asked by CQ Roll Call if they too were considering layoffs while the coronavirus slowed
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers, tech companies struggle to curb coronavirus disinformation
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other Democrats also want more information about how COVID-19 disinformation is spreading.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senators crafting a tax break for SBA’s forgivable loan program
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Congress · 116th Congress
Minority groups hit hard by crisis seek more congressional aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] While the pandemic’s economic crisis has not yet endangered household wealth in the same way the Great Recession did a decade ago, it’s already having a larger impact on minority-owned
Congress · 116th Congress
What’s in a House quorum? GOP wants the courts to rule on that
[jwp-video n=”1″] A constitutional question Article I, Section 5, of the Constitution says that each House “may determine the rules of its proceedings.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate clears PPP bill in second try Wednesday
Schumer, D-N.Y., had asked for unanimous consent to pass the bill that advanced out of the House 417-1 last week.