Congress · 116th Congress
Ruin and resilience: How my south Georgia home is fighting through coronavirus trauma
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) A group of Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley and Sens.
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Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
“It’s something that the Trump administration has to be thinking about,” said Sean Hecht, co-executive director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the UCLA School of
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) With McConnell at the helm, Republicans relish their record-setting rate of confirming President Donald Trump’s appointments to federal appeals courts, which have the final say
Campaigns · 116th Congress
GOP super PAC enters special election battle in California
which is aligned with House GOP leadership, is spending $600,000 on a mail and digital ad campaign targeting Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith, according to an announcement shared first with CQ Roll
Policy · 116th Congress
Some state officials skeptical of push to quickly open economy
The administration laid out a three-phase approach to easing restrictions on businesses and social distancing, according to a White House document obtained by CQ Roll Call.
Policy · 116th Congress
Obama small-business chief says Democrats should act now on loan funds
“Congress has to act as soon as possible,” Mills told CQ Roll Call in an interview Thursday, adding that she’s spoken recently with Democratic senators and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senators scrutinize FTC powers to curb COVID-19 price gouging
election year, the current pandemic could provide enough momentum to get an anti-price gouging bill across the finish line in a short time, according to Bill Kovacic, a George Washington University Law School
Policy · 116th Congress
H-1B workers lose jobs, legal status amid pandemic
[‘Dreamers’ in health care sector help save COVID patients while in legal limbo] Upadhyay came to the United States from Mumbai, India, in 2013 to attend graduate school at Southern Methodist
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Dreamers’ in health care sector help save COVID patients while in legal limbo
Frank Legal Services Organization at Yale Law School, a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s termination of DACA, urged Supreme Court justices in a letter to protect
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Badger State bungle
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Policy · 116th Congress
EPA urged to heed warning in study of pollution and COVID-19
A study showing a link between long-term exposure to pollution and higher COVID-19 deaths is shining a spotlight on the EPA’s role, as public health officials call for the agency to strengthen, not weaken
Policy · 116th Congress
White House preparedness for pandemic threat has faltered across four presidencies
But a variety of longtime experts in disaster response who spoke to CQ Roll Call warn that the country risks missing some of the lessons from what is the largest public health crisis in a century
Policy · 116th Congress
Naturalized citizens could be critical in this fall’s election
I always wanted to become a citizen, but … we couldn’t get the money together,” says Inhof, who works as a translator for her school district.
Congress · 116th Congress
Former Sen. Tom Coburn has died at age 72
(Tom Williams / CQ/Roll Call file photo) “You don’t have to be the same to be friends,” Coburn said in a “60 Minutes” interview.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
It’s a weird (un) Opening Day, but we have great Nats photos
(CQ Roll Call) Washington Nationals infielder Ronnie Belliard, walks with students from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) during a 2007 clean-up effort along the banks of Anacostia River.
Policy · 116th Congress
Community health centers face patient surge, financial worries
Monoian told CQ Roll Call last week that she’d had to furlough workers, as the health center prepared for the virus to reach that part of the state.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Coronavirus response includes $400 million in election assistance. Will it be enough?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on a conference call with the Democratic Caucus on Tuesday that Democrats would continue to push for additional voting provisions in future bills expected as part of the
Policy · 116th Congress
Working from home pushes demand for internet, video services
Overall, the company has seen 8 million to 9 million net new attendees on its platform, coming from new companies and institutions using its services as a result of the work and school closures.
Congress · 116th Congress
Self-swab coronavirus tests face regulatory and logistic issues
Companies’ plans Before the FDA announced its crackdown, CQ Roll Call spoke to two companies planning to launch self-administered tests and one that is already operational.