Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 vaccine development raises numerous questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “You’d like to have very high efficacy. If you don’t get there, we’ll probably go with the next best thing.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid bill OK’d for Trump’s signature
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats weren’t about to give up their leverage on other priorities so easily, however, and wound up securing aid for smaller businesses in low-income areas and more money
Congress · 116th Congress
House creates coronavirus oversight panel while Capitol implements new precautions
[jwp-video n=”1″] Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle removed their masks to speak at the microphones, which sparked a controversy on the floor.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS reveals plans to pay hospitals, cover uninsured in pandemic
HHS will need the tax identification number, provider identifier, the total number of ICU beds, and the number of admissions with a positive diagnosis from COVID-19 from Jan. 1 to April 10.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats punt on proxy voting plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House will instead vote this week to formally establish a coronavirus select committee that Pelosi announced previously, according to two leadership aides.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Covering COBRA costs would protect workers’ health and finances during pandemic
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Policy · 116th Congress
Trump issues narrow order suspending immigration amid pandemic
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
To quarantine beard or not to quarantine beard: Congress decides
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I wasn’t really sure how it was going to come out,” Rep. Gil Cisneros said over email. “I have never grown a beard before.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Latest aid bill has funds for providers; advocates say more is needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would get $1 billion for research and contact tracing, while the National Institutes of Health would win $1 billion to research and develop new testing technologies
Policy · 116th Congress
New aid bill would open SBA economic injury funds to farmers
More than 30 organizations joined in an April 1 letter to the SBA saying that the previous economic rescue package did not explicitly exclude farms and that the agency should follow congressional
Congress · 116th Congress
Aid bill to fund virus testing as debate over closures rolls on
[jwp-video n=”1″] A summary of the bill says the measure would provide $25 billion for testing, $11 billion of which would go directly to states.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid package passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Interim’ bill details The legislation would provide $310 billion to restart the Small Business Administration’s so-called Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money
Congress · 116th Congress
Lobbying on coronavirus surges as Congress doles out trillions
Disney — which runs studios, amusement parks and even cruises — boosted its lobbying tab to $1.4 million during the first quarter after not cracking $1 million in any quarter last year.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Directing Florida county’s coronavirus response puts spotlight on House candidate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Gimenez’s supporters say he has based his actions on consultations with county public health experts and he has been more aggressive than other local leaders in the region.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump announces temporary suspension of green cards
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump noted he had teased his plan in a 10 p.m tweet Monday that said he would “temporarily suspend immigration” into the United States, suggesting that foreigners could bring
Policy · 116th Congress
AFL-CIO’s Trumka rejects reopening without safety measures
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Congress · 116th Congress
House to vote on remote proxy voting as soon as Thursday
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid deal to pass Senate Tuesday, Schumer says
[jwp-video n=”1″] While there wouldn’t be a new injection of direct aid to state and local governments, Schumer said the emerging legislation would include language to allow more flexibility
Policy · 116th Congress
Paycheck relief loans give fintech a chance to showcase strengths
They bear 1 percent interest, and payments are deferred for the first six months.