Policy · 116th Congress
Bloom or bust: One industry’s struggle with coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] The floral industry’s obstacles aren’t identical to other struggling sectors such as food service, entertainment and tourism.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Billions in stimulus bill would aid hospitals, schools and public transit
. $1 billion for the Defense Production Act implemented by President Donald Trump to ramp up production of protective equipment, ventilators and other medical supplies. $1 billion to the Indian Health
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, Senate leaders agree on coronavirus stimulus package
“At last, we have a deal,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on the floor a little after 1:30 a.m. “We’re going to pass this legislation later today.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators compromise on Commodity Credit Corporation money
the “ongoing COVID-19 crisis and ‘social distancing’ restrictions, we expect farmers who have lost access to direct markets — like farmers markets, schools, and restaurants — stand to lose more than $1
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Coronavirus stimulus deal an improvement, but under review
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re reviewing it now. We have our staff and our chairmen reviewing the bill. I’m optimistic, but we’ll see,” she said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Phase 4 coronavirus response? Not everyone is on the same page
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democratic plans The House led negotiations with the White House on the first two phases of Congress’ response to the pandemic, but the Senate took the lead on the phase three
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek Medicaid flexibilities due to COVID-19 emergency
[jwp-video n=”1″] Earliest adopters Florida was the first state to seek and be approved for a waiver on March 17, but other states soon followed suit.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Coronavirus election delays are changing dynamics for campaigns
“The No. 1 question right now is not about campaigning, but are we going to have elections?” Democratic digital strategist Tim Lim said last week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Economists say policy timing key to fast coronavirus recovery
[jwp-video n=”1″] Roaring back “There has to be some emphasis on making sure the economy is strong coming out of this,” said Skanda Amarnath, director of research at Employ America.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators fight over last-minute adds to coronavirus aid bill
But Schumer earlier said the upcoming 1:30 p.m. votes were now “essentially irrelevant.” He added that “we’re prepared to speed up that agreement on the floor” once there’s a bipartisan deal.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate stimulus bill snags on trade aid, food stamps
-China trade agreement and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, which could take effect June 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin and Schumer said one of those calls with Trump occurred during their final meeting of the evening. “Secretary Mnuchin called the president.
Congress · 116th Congress
Self-swab coronavirus tests face regulatory and logistic issues
[jwp-video n=”1″] Yet even those who typically push for strong FDA oversight acknowledge the agency had to take a calculated risk in order to increase testing availability, which so far has
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP preps stimulus text; Democrats say no deal yet
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks progress as GOP pitches unemployment plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] It wasn’t clear if the GOP was willing to go that far.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators unload stock after coronavirus briefings
Dianne Feinstein’s husband sold between $1 million and $5 million in Allogene Therapeutics Inc. on Feb. 18 at $24 a share. It has since dropped to $20 a share.
Policy · 116th Congress
US ports did better with exports than imports as virus spread
An even larger decline hit the Port of Los Angeles, No. 1 in the country in freight traffic, with import volume for February down by 22.5 percent.