Policy · 116th Congress
Climate’s on back burner, but advocates see COVID-19 parallels
[jwp-video n=”1″] Conservatives in Congress and in state governments accused the media of creating hysteria by exaggerating the problem.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Mergers and acquisitions on hold as pandemic disrupts markets
[jwp-video n=”1″] Checks that are expected to be disbursed by the federal government to individuals and businesses as a result of the legislation will be like putting “a lot of ointment on wounds
Policy · 116th Congress
Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured
[jwp-video n=”1″] Azar said the administration’s proposal would be better for uninsured people than allowing them to sign up for coverage in a special enrollment period.
Policy · 116th Congress
Mental health workers seek protections during COVID-19 crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re still trying to maintain a positive therapeutic environment for our clients who believe that they might be in crisis or might be in crisis, which means we still need
Policy · 116th Congress
Immigration policies may delay help from foreign medical grads
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pinksy’s commission is the sole organization sponsoring foreign medical graduate students who have J-1 non-immigrant visas, which are granted for work- and study-based exchange
Policy · 116th Congress
Pressed to fix oil markets, Trump makes no public promises
[jwp-video n=”1″] “There are millions of jobs in Texas and across the country that are represented by the men and women around this table and by energy producers,” Cruz said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Citizenship is a tough mountain to climb, especially under Trump
[Immigrants tested for coronavirus won’t be penalized applying for naturalization, USCIS says] If you get to that stage, you then fill out the N-400 form, submit it with a $640 filing fee and
Policy · 116th Congress
FDA loosens blood donation restrictions in wake of COVID-19
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Policy · 116th Congress
Less than 10 percent of the N95 masks requested have been received by 5 states
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Policy · 116th Congress
Tech, retailers join Pentagon’s AI unit to help with COVID-19 logistics
[jwp-video n=”1″] U.S. deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic have surpassed 4,000, and the White House has said that as many as 240,000 Americans may succumb to the virus.
Policy · 116th Congress
Sixth ICE detainee tests positive for COVID-19 as hunger strikes begin
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sud-Devaraj said attorneys are still allowed visitation at Eloy’s La Palma Correctional Center, as long as they wear personal protective gear.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage refers to a state’s matching rate from the federal government.
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus creates funding time bomb for public schools
[jwp-video n=”1″] For now, many school districts have their hands full closing buildings, moving classes online and figuring out how to provide meals and lesson plans remotely.
Policy · 116th Congress
After delay, Florida Gov. DeSantis issues stay-at-home order
[jwp-video n=”1″] The governor said different levels of detected coronavirus infection in different areas of the state led him to keep from taking statewide action.
Policy · 116th Congress
Navy removing more sailors from stricken aircraft carrier
[jwp-video n=”1″] “Sailors do not need to die,” Crozier wrote in the memo, which was first disclosed Tuesday by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump to meet with oil industry as stockpiles near overflow
[jwp-video n=”1″] The EPA has said it will give companies nearly three extra weeks to sell off their winter gasoline before switching to less polluting summer blends on May 20, rather than May
Policy · 116th Congress
Defense industry on sidelines, for now, during pandemic fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] But at this point, the federal government has not asked the sprawling defense industrial base, which includes giants like Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., to switch over
Policy · 116th Congress
At the state level, no shortage of COVID-19 policies or spats
[jwp-video n=”1″] Abbott had not issued statewide orders as of Tuesday, but he issued an essential services order directing Texans to minimize contact with others, specifically nonessential
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals plan ventilator substitutes as shortage looms
[jwp-video n=”1″] Six specialty care groups released a statement last week warning about the dangers of using a ventilator for multiple patients, saying that should only be used in the most
Congress · 116th Congress
Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
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