Policy · 116th Congress
NOAA sees busy hurricane season colliding with COVID-19
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Thursday it expects an “above normal” hurricane season from June 1 to Nov. 30.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrats sending digital mobilization help to key districts
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Opinion · 116th Congress
The crucial privacy debate happening in the shadows of the coronavirus
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate deal on small-business loan fixes on hold, for now
McConnell said the Senate won’t be in regular session until June 1. Bipartisan talks on a broader relief package have yet to begin.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi activates 45-day authorization for proxy voting, remote committee meetings
[jwp-video n=”1″] Shortly after Pelosi activated the 45-day covered period, House Majority Leader Steny H.
Congress · 116th Congress
Energy nominee likely to face questions on Yucca
[jwp-video n=”1″] After the White House proposed on Feb. 10 halting the licensing process to store nuclear waste within Yucca Mountain, Menezes appeared to reverse that position, telling members
Congress · 116th Congress
EPA’s Wheeler defends pandemic moves as Markey demands apology
“The new report I released earlier today found that the rollbacks that EPA has taken just since March 1 of this year could kill tens of thousands of people prematurely each year,” Carper said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ocasio-Cortez bill would award stock in companies getting aid
The total shares given to workers would have to be a larger percentage of total company stock than what was distributed through equity plans or stock options during the three years before Jan. 1,
Congress · 116th Congress
McCarthy touts newly sworn-in Republicans as a sign of positive November
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Congress · 116th Congress
With schools shut, Democrats seek funds to close ‘homework gap’
Klobuchar herself introduced a bill last week that would provide $1 billion to help college students of color continue their studies.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA is key for food aid, but may lack speed in crisis
In 2019, the USDA provided 1 billion pounds of food through its TEFAP program, with 3 billion pounds coming from donations by grocers, food retailers, farmers, producers, manufacturers and direct
Congress · 116th Congress
‘They belong on that wall’ — bill to honor ‘Lost 74’ on Vietnam Memorial keeps running aground
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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
House vote on aid bill set despite Democrats upset over omissions
[jwp-video n=”1″] Beyer’s proposal focused on enhanced unemployment benefits.
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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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
Energy Department to buy oil for reserve and to help industry
Purchase of up to 1 million barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would take advantage of record low prices, may help domestic oil producers as well.
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