Congress · 116th Congress
Sources: House Democrats plan Wednesday rollout of highway bill
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Congress · 116th Congress
Sens. Lee, Johnson slow bill tweaking SBA COVID-19 loan program
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House-passed legislation would extend from eight weeks to 24 weeks the time in which the borrowing companies must spend the loans in order to have them forgiven.
Congress · 116th Congress
Budget nominee looks set to clear at least one Senate hurdle
that world markets “will understand borrowing during the COVID crisis but they don’t understand an extra trillion dollars a year in excessive borrowing during good times,” a reference to the projected $1
Policy · 116th Congress
As COVID-19 spurs cashless purchases, Congress mulls a limit
While credit card companies charge merchants 1 to 2 percent of the bill and a flat per-transaction fee of 5 or 10 cents, cash comes with its own costs.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate panel provides preview for next COVID-19 relief bill
Heidi Shierholz, director of policy at the progressive Economic Policy Institute and former chief economist at the Labor Department, told the committee that nearly 1 million government jobs at the
Policy · 116th Congress
Protests may add COVID-19 cases and compound racial disparities
[jwp-video n=”1″] “There’s no doubt that everyone is concerned about people mingling.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell says Senate to take up House’s PPP flexibility bill
“I hope and anticipate the Senate will soon take up and pass legislation that just passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 417-1 to further strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program so it continues
Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: Democrats’ latest virus aid bill to cost nearly $3.5 trillion
According to the CBO, roughly half the cost of the House bill, or just over $1.7 trillion, would occur in the remaining months before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Pandemics change, but Congress stays the same
In 1968, a deadly flu killed 1 million worldwide and about 100,000 Americans, including Rep. Robert Everett, D-Tenn.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos: A weekend of reopening in DC ends in chaos
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate schedule so far unaffected by protests, DC curfews
“I hope and anticipate the Senate will soon take up and pass legislation that just passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 417-1 to further strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program so it continues
Policy · 116th Congress
Interior watchdog: Senior official misused post to aid family
One morning, Domenech wrote, “[Family member 1] has been called and understand is ‘in process’ but…has not heard anything more over the last week.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Updated House calendar has only one voting day in June, 12 in July
The House will be in session July 1 and 2 as well before breaking for Independence Day.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA asks packing facilities to report on COVID-19 problems
[jwp-video n=”1″] The guidance doesn’t mention the memorandum, but it notes news reports of closures of some FDA-regulated facilities.
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes bill giving small businesses leeway on COVID-19 loans
Members filed into the chamber one by one, all sporting masks and some also wearing gloves, to vote 417-1 for the measure co-sponsored by Reps. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Chip Roy, R-Texas.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pace of economic recovery could shape races in swing states
[jwp-video n=”1″] In April, Michigan had an 18 percentage-point increase in its unemployment rate to more than 22 percent, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released May 22.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Will health or wealth motivate voters?
Kennedy III, in a debate Monday in advance of the Bay State election on Sept. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Bipartisan bill seeks to counter China on emerging technology with $100 billion
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Policy · 116th Congress
Potato farmers seek changes to USDA’s COVID-19 payments
The association wants to see payment bumped up from 1 cent per pound for potatoes that growers could not ship to commercial customers.