Policy · 116th Congress
Senate GOP eases Wolf’s path to becoming Homeland Security secretary
Wolf was also asked about an NBC News report on Tuesday that found $6 million in contracts awarded to a firm where Wolf’s wife works as an executive.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Trump contradicts CDC, pledging 100 million vaccines in 2020
Redfield said in congressional testimony Wednesday that states urgently need $6 billion for vaccine distribution. One major expense will be storing the vaccines at subzero temperatures.
Policy · 116th Congress
U.S. bans TikTok, WeChat from app stores starting Sunday
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the actions followed President Donald Trump’s executive order of Aug. 6 that announced the administration’s intent to ban the two apps.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unions eye long term as pandemic weighs on members
“The bill protects the members and their families, but not only them — it covers all hospitality workers, from the Bellagio to the Motel 6,” Argüello-Kline said.
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Trump health official Seema Verma spent millions of taxpayer funds to polish her image, report finds
“In less than two years, Administrator Verma’s consultants charged CMS nearly $6 million for work that included boosting her public profile and personal brand, serving as her preferred communications
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GOP governors ignored mask mandate advice from task force
The U.S. has reported more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other country, with more than 6 million infections and 183,000 deaths to date.
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CDC study finds behavioral health concerns rose in June amid coronavirus
Thirty-three percent of unpaid caregivers reported increased substance use compared to 6 percent of adults overall, and 31 percent reported suicidal ideation compared to 4 percent of all adults.
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Federal officials launch vaccine pilot program
A Senate GOP leadership bill included $26 billion for that purpose, including $6 billion for vaccine distribution, signaling some bipartisan agreement.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House halts new DACA applications amid ‘review’
Tuesday’s DHS memo is expected to face legal challenges, and some immigration experts expressed hope it would prompt lawmakers to pass a Democrat-backed bill (H.R. 6) that would provide a pathway
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration rescinds rule for international students with only online courses
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that oversees the international student and exchange visitor program, would rescind the July 6 guidance “on a nationwide basis.”
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As payroll support nears an end, airline unions seek renewal
U.S. carriers have idled 37 percent of their fleet and collectively burn an estimated $6 billion worth of cash per month.
Policy · 116th Congress
Chief justice leads Supreme Court through tempered term
In a different 6-3 opinion, Roberts and Justice Neil M.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC to revise school reopening guidance
That guidance suggests students and teachers wear masks, students stay 6 feet apart from each other, have plenty of cleaning supplies and protective gear on hand and not have students sharing objects.
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Workplace testing for coronavirus remains a challenge
A June poll of 40 large employers conducted by the Pacific Business Group on Health, or PBGH, found that just 6 percent plan to implement on-site testing.
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Trump notifies World Health Organization of US intent to leave
The Trump administration on Tuesday confirmed it notified the World Health Organization of its intent to formally withdraw as a member effective July 6, 2021, setting in motion the actual process.
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Back-to-school looms for kids without Wi-Fi — and Congress
Even if schools do reopen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that desks be 6 feet apart, which may result in kids attending on a part-time basis.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law restricting abortion
Corrected 6:40 p.m. | The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision on Monday overturned a Louisiana law restricting abortion, disappointing conservatives and elevating the issue before the November elections.
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GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
Corrected 6:30 p.m. | The Government Accountability Office criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on multiple fronts Thursday, including the issuing of more than $1
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After jobless cases soared, states seek to root out the fraud
In Maine, for example, the nearly 12,000 cases of rejected benefits reported last week represent a significant portion of a caseload of 65,600 as of June 6.
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Supreme Court extends employment protections to LGBT individuals
The 6-3 decision, written by conservative Justice Neil M.