Policy · 116th Congress
Ocasio-Cortez tries to stop housing rule as Trump plays to race
That Obama administration rule putting conditions on federal funding was in place less than a year when Trump suspended it.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Congress rushing on coronavirus relief but pausing to honor John Lewis
Congress is racing to finish negotiations on another coronavirus relief package as jobless benefits are set to expire this week, but lawmakers are carving out time to honor John Lewis as he lies in state
Policy · 116th Congress
As eviction bans end, renters and landlords urge fiscal help
It’s difficult to say just how large the wave of evictions might be if Congress doesn’t act. The data are mixed.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: The end of the beginning
House party: Tuesday’s primaries featured runoffs in four open, ruby-red House districts, meaning the GOP nominees are expected to come to Congress.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate page program suspended, fall semester canceled as COVID-19 persists
Since then, members of Congress who had once been pages and other advocates have pushed to reinstate the program, to no avail. [jwp-video n=”1″]
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Bernie Sanders tests influence in House primaries for open seats
“He believes we need members of Congress who will take on the political establishment and fight for working families of this country who right now are in very desperate shape.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Key GOP senator endorses permanent telehealth provisions
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Lamar Alexander on Wednesday called on Congress to make permanent two temporary telehealth changes enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration agency resumes processing U.S.-based green cards
In its previous guidance to employees, USCIS had tied the processing hold to President Donald Trump’s executive order in April that suspended the entry of most immigrants from overseas.
Policy · 116th Congress
Administration puts ‘hold’ on green card requests from US
Buzzfeed News reported Thursday that USCIS employees had also received additional guidance about the hold, saying it was tied to President Donald Trump’s executive order in April that suspended the
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS resumes naturalizations, ushers in 2,000 new citizens
But USCIS suspended all in-person services — including naturalization oath ceremonies — on March 18 to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Congress · 116th Congress
Campus Notebook: Shalala finishes selling unrestricted stock
She failed to disclose her 2019 stock trades, a requirement under the STOCK Act for all members of Congress.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Name ID could decide crowded primaries for open Indiana seats
His law license was suspended for 30 days in 2017 after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission found he had represented a client in a case in which he had a personal interest.
Congress · 116th Congress
House aid package contains key immigration measures
Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency within DHS, has suspended all in-person services, including naturalization ceremonies, citing fears of spreading COVID-19.
Congress · 116th Congress
House trio pushing support for auto industry in future relief bill
Ford, General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler all suspended operations in March. GM and Fiat-Chrysler have announced plans to resume production later this month and Ford is expected to do so as well.
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal courts seek more money and judges in next COVID-19 bill
The federal courts asked Congress for an additional $36.6 million and more judge positions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, for safety and to handle the backlog of cases that will be delayed until
Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau to restart operations in rural areas of country
The agency also requested a 120-day deadline extension from Congress, which has not yet been acted on. [jwp-video n=”1″]
Policy · 116th Congress
H-1B workers lose jobs, legal status amid pandemic
Each year, 65,000 H-1B visas are given out, a cap set by Congress.
Policy · 116th Congress
Calls grow for Trump to relax humanitarian sanctions on Iran
As coronavirus infections have yet to peak in the United States, there is no expectation of Congress reconvening to take up a bill that would have the veto-proof support necessary to go over Trump’s head
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders drops campaign for president
Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday, clearing the way for former Vice President Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Voting advocates say Wisconsin election should be a warning
Nearly two dozen state legislatures have adjourned, suspended or postponed their sessions amid the pandemic, according to the NCSL.