Congress · 116th Congress
Trump suggests ‘critical’ workers return, despite virus exposure
[jwp-video n=”1″] CDC recommends that asymptomatic people with a risk of developing COVID-19 self-isolate.
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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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump wants the economy ‘raring to go’ by Easter. Economists reject that idea
[jwp-video n=”1″] The economists seem to agree with public health experts that the best cure for the economy is treating the COVID-19 disease first.
Policy · 116th Congress
Telehealth visits surge along with coronavirus cases
“The No. 1 ask was, ‘Do you have any recommendations for a telehealth solution?’” Stephan said.
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
Senate appropriators might switch to virtual hearings
The committee could use other forms of communication to talk with the Trump administration about its budget request for fiscal 2021, which is slated to start Oct. 1.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Republicans cancel late April retreat over coronavirus
House Democrats have also indefinitely postponed their annual retreat, which was scheduled for April 1-3 in Philadelphia. The caucus announced the postponement on March 12.
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
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
Remote voting? Rand Paul COVID-19 diagnosis prompts more discussion
[jwp-video n=”1″] Senators defied a standing request from McConnell to enter and exit votes quickly and to not linger.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Indiana’s May primaries delayed until June amid pandemic
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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.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP seek stimulus deal by Friday night
But reaching a deal so quickly on sweeping legislation that could cost $1 trillion or more was shaping up to be a tall order.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Primary runoff election to fill Rep. Mark Meadows’ seat is delayed
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Congress · 116th Congress
Campus Notebook: Missing the windowless Dunkin’ during COVID-19 pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] A Republican staffer said the transition has been an adjustment. “I mean, real talk, I don’t mean to sound pessimistic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump endorses stock buyback restrictions for bailout money
“The workers are my No. 1 concern. The way we take care of the workers is, we have to keep the companies going.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump says pandemic allows Mexico border restrictions he couldn’t do before
[jwp-video n=”1″] Friday’s announcement comes days after the administration announced the U.S. will close its northern border with Canada to non-essential tourist travel.
Policy · 116th Congress
Health industry scrambles for funding in third coronavirus bill
The $1 trillion COVID-19 Senate GOP stimulus bill is filled with provisions the health care industry has long desired and could help bolster the response to the pandemic, but it also contains loosely related