Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau nears goal for 2020 count, but crucial areas lag
That’s within 1 percent of the Census Bureau’s final goal for self-response.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Meet the lawmakers who bucked their parties on the Democratic coronavirus response bill
Young is running again, but Axne has a financial advantage in the race, with nearly $2.5 million in her campaign account on March 31, to Young’s $1 million. Inside Elections with Nathan L.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
As House Democrats push virus relief bill, GOP candidates pounce
The bill would provide almost $1 trillion to help state, local and tribal governments meet their payrolls for first-responders and other workers, such as teachers.
Congress · 116th Congress
House narrowly passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill
The bill includes nearly $1 trillion in aid to local and state governments, which are facing steep budget shortfalls following a drop off in income tax revenue due to skyrocketing unemployment, as
Congress · 116th Congress
Suicide prevention hotline bill inches closer to Trump’s desk
[jwp-video n=”1″] Gardner introduced the legislation with Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jack Reed, D-R.I.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump announces new model to improve national stockpile of supplies
[jwp-video n=”1″] “If I had one sentence for you, what we’re doing is creating a much more robust, much more capable and much less vulnerable Strategic National Stockpile,” a senior administration
Congress · 116th Congress
Burr steps aside as Intelligence chairman as stock sale scandal grows
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It is part of the investigation and everybody ought to let this investigation play out,” Burr said of the federal agents taking his cell phone.
Congress · 116th Congress
House vote on aid bill set despite Democrats upset over omissions
[jwp-video n=”1″] Beyer’s proposal focused on enhanced unemployment benefits.
Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid bill and proxy voting readied for House action
Lowey touted the nearly $1 trillion in aid for cash-strapped states and local governments.
Policy · 116th Congress
Maloney drafting pandemic insurance bill as COVID-19 shows gap
[jwp-video n=”1″] Tom Glassic, an insurance public policy consultant and previously a senior insurance counsel to former Democratic Rep.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
K Street, PACs not eager to attend in-person fundraisers yet
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Isn’t that special?
The group’s largest reservation included $3.25 million in Los Angeles, followed by $3.1 million in New York City and $1 million in Las Vegas.
Policy · 116th Congress
National body bag shortage exacerbates funeral homes’ problems
On April 1, the Department of Defense confirmed it was seeking 100,000 military-style body bags, or “human remains pouches,” for the use of state public health departments on behalf of the Federal
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS eases visa restrictions for some foreign doctors
Earlier this month, the American Medical Association urged Vice President Mike Pence in a letter to allow international medical graduates on J-1 student visas, H-1B specialty work visas, and O-1
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal agency gives meatpackers room to hire H-2B workers
The U.S. offers 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, with half available Oct. 1 through March 31 and the remaining half available April 1 through Sept. 30.
Policy · 116th Congress
Green supporters see holes in Democrats’ recovery bill
But the only direct support for renewable energy in the bill is a proposal to pay biofuel producers 45 cents a gallon for fuel produced between Jan. 1 and May 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pilots demand recommended COVID-19 protocols be required
far, Frontier Airlines announced on May 7 that it would be implementing temperature screenings via touchless thermometers for all passengers and team members prior to boarding flights, effective June 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
FBI, DHS announce probe of Chinese hacking of COVID-19 research
[jwp-video n=”1″] Last week CISA and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre issued a similar alert that an “advanced persistent threat actor,” typically a nation-state, was targeting
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What Tuesday’s elections taught us, and what they didn’t
Here are four takeaways: 1. Voters still voted Turnout is difficult to predict in special elections, and it’s especially difficult amid a global health crisis.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden-Sanders unity task forces feature plenty of members of Congress
[jwp-video n=”1″] Fudge initially supported California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris for president but eventually joined in supporting Biden after the Harris campaign ended.