Opinion · 116th Congress
Has a pandemic changed America or revealed its heart?
[jwp-video n=”1″] There was little sympathy for health care workers or those standing at fast-moving lines at the meat processing plants that have become virus hot spots.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: 6 months to go
Kennedy III has invested in a four-week TV advertising campaign in the effort to oust Ed Markey in the Sept. 1 primary in the Bay State. It’s the first TV ad in what’s likely to be a bitter contest.
Policy · 116th Congress
Exemption sought for foreign physicians in next immigration ban
[jwp-video n=”1″] In a letter sent Monday to Vice President Mike Pence, the association asked that international medical graduates on J-1 student visas, H-1B specialty work visas, and O-1 “extraordinary
Congress · 116th Congress
D.C. Circuit nominee sails through confirmation hearing amid pandemic rancor
[jwp-video n=”1″] That is particularly true, the Democrats said, for a nominee who said the Supreme Court made an “indefensible decision” to uphold the 2010 health care law known as the Affordable
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Six months from Election Day, expect the expected
1. Trump needs to improve his standing That will be difficult considering his job approval rating and his reelection standing have been remarkably consistent, and precarious, up to this point.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official files whistleblower complaint, citing cronyism in COVID-19 response
Bright was transferred to NIH to work on diagnostics testing — critical to combatting COVID-19 — where he has been entrusted to spend upwards of $1 billion to advance that effort,” Caitlin Oakley said
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Oversight commission chief selection coming ‘soon’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The leaders are under pressure to act soon. One of the four panel members, Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
Alexander warns Congress could be a ‘virus spreading machine’ without rapid internal testing
[jwp-video n=”1″] McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced in a rare joint statement over the weekend that they were turning down a Trump administration offer for rapid testing
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 loan IG nominee faces Senate panel as Trump stills watchdogs
[jwp-video n=”1″] The committee is meeting in a larger room than usual and limiting the attendance to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats to push for $25 billion for Postal Service, Oversight chairwoman says
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Congress · 116th Congress
Top intelligence nominee Ratcliffe faces lingering questions about qualifications
[jwp-video n=”1″] In response to a subsequent query from Republican Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats doubt Trump attorney can give independent oversight
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas politics anymore
[jwp-video n=”1″] GOP civil war The Kansas Republican Party has included both moderates, such as Sens. James Pearson and Nancy Landon Kassebaum, and conservatives for many decades.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell-Pelosi decision to decline rapid coronavirus testing stirs questions, concerns on Hill
Monahan’s guidance from May 1 calls for employees to check their temperature each morning before reporting to work. Testing in the workplace is discouraged.
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
[jwp-video n=”1″] New structure The justices not only will have to grapple with not being able to conduct the arguments face to face, but with new procedures for asking questions to the lawyers
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell and Pelosi ‘respectfully decline’ rapid COVID-19 tests for Congress
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Policy · 116th Congress
Critics see politics as small lenders get assist in small-business relief
In the first round, just 4 percent of the authorized applications asked for more than $1 million, but they scooped up 45 percent of the forgivable loan program’s funds, according to SBA data.
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA allows drug to be used for COVID-19 on an emergency basis
[jwp-video n=”1″] The agency said it was reasonable to believe that remdesivir may be effective in treating COVID-19, and that, given there are no approved alternative treatments, the benefits
Congress · 116th Congress
Broadband push gains traction for next virus aid package
Their plan would provide an additional $1 billion to establish a grant program for states to help close gaps in broadband adoption and to create a grant program to further push broadband access.