This week: Senate to weigh in on tariffs, shutdown pay for air traffic controllers
Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages were causing issues with flight schedules across the country, including a Sunday ground stoppage in Los Angeles.
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Shutdown pauses Trump policy challenges and other civil cases
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announced they will keep their schedules.
National Mall to host first congressional pickleball match
a formal pickleball caucus — the House version that started in the 118th Congress did not continue into the 119th — Davids plays with other House members at their gym in the Capitol complex whenever schedules
Trust on the tarmac: Lawmakers who travel together legislate together
Most schedules for these trips are jam-packed, with meetings starting at breakfast and ending after dinner.
Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor
"Russia sanctions is something that is on our agenda, and we’re kind of waiting, working with the White House and coordinating schedules to make sure that we do that at the right time in terms of their
A 32-hour week? It could work for Congress, staff say
The vast majority decided to continue the reduced schedules after the study ended. Some Hill offices already dabble with shorter hours during slow periods. Aides for Rep.
Congress urged to shift billions to improve aging flight controls
The GAO report found that the FAA had challenges managing the cost and schedules of some of the improvement programs, sometimes taking years to develop baselines for cost and performance.
Appropriations talks chug along; stopgap eyed as backup plan
And both chambers have tight schedules next week, the last before the first deadline.
FDA advisers reject efficacy of common cold medication
"This poses unequal burdens for consumers living in areas with limited access to traditional retail options based on geography, schedules, or socioeconomic factors," the group said.
Policy · 117th Congress
Sanders, investors warn Starbucks on response to unionization
The Seattle-based company has been hit with allegations that it has intimidated and retaliated against workers by reducing their schedules and even terminating them at some locations.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
A campaign trail transformed: ’22 is starting to look more normal
fundraising The inside-the-Beltway fundraising scene, which has slowly been coming back since last spring, has begun to boom again with in-person festivities, according to lobbyists and party committees’ schedules
Policy · 117th Congress
In wildfire ‘pivot,’ experts question federal focus
“The WUI is ever-expanding as people are allowed with more flexible work schedules to move out to the woods,” Prichard said. “It is a big concern that people are living in harm’s way.
Policy · 117th Congress
Abortion fight in states picks up as legislative sessions begin
State legislatures, which often have more limited schedules than Congress, began returning this month.
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 select committee requests Trump administration records
The committee is seeking information, such as call logs and schedules, of specific people, including former Vice President Mike Pence, former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former Trump aide Hope Hicks
Policy · 117th Congress
Medicaid beneficiaries less likely to get COVID-19 shots
The reasons why vaccination is lower for this population are complex but could include economic barriers like lack of access to transportation and child care or less flexible work schedules.
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigrants crucial to vaccinating US, but gaps remain
Torres wants vaccines to be administered at farms to accommodate farmworker schedules during the busiest time of the year.
Policy · 117th Congress
As some states rush to redistrict, gerrymandering fight moves to back burner
The delays present challenges to dozens of states across the country, ranging from blown mapmaking deadlines to crammed primary schedules.
Congress · 117th Congress
Will Congress continue using tech tools forced by COVID-19?
panel, formed in January 2019, had issued a set of 97 recommendations before the pandemic struck, and several of them focused on infusing congressional processes with technological tools, streamlining schedules
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden announces distribution of more COVID-19 vaccine supplies
While the contracts are likely to contain delivery schedules and reporting requirements for delays, the contracts were heavily redacted before being released to the public, advocates say.
Policy · 117th Congress
Flights delayed as FAA controllers test positive for COVID-19
An agency spokeswoman said the FAA generally schedules cleanings for overnight hours and has learned to reduce the time facilities remain closed — from six to eight hours down to as little as 1.5