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“Our public health agencies should use the best tools available to slow the spread of this epidemic, but an emergency can’t be an excuse to violate Americans’ rights,” Wyden said in an email to CQ
Republicans want to inject another $251 billion into the program without making any changes, but Democrats have countered with a $500 billion-plus proposal that would set aside $60 billion for lenders
A pro forma Senate meeting came and went Monday without any movement on a spending package needed to shore up funding for small-business loans that could run dry by the end of the week.
“Senate Democrats should drop their shameful threat to block this funding immediately,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. “Our small businesses desperately need help — now.” Sen.
She’s kept covering their healthcare but, without any revenue, knows that can’t last forever.
claims on COVID-19 drugs] The United Kingdom and Canada have both eased restrictions on blood donations on men who have sex with men to a delay of three months after the most recent interaction without
As dozens of nuclear power plants prepare for intricate refueling operations this spring, they’ll be without the usual complement of on-site inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which has
The administration also announced a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order on the same day that allows border officers to bar from entry any migrant without proper documents, including asylum
The original Menendez-Perdue language would have allowed the Fed to buy municipal debt directly, without first setting up an additional system with the Treasury.
The suit says blocking abortion access violates the governor’s executive order because these abortions should be considered medically necessary.
Angel Padilla, national policy director for Indivisible, said the final bill was an improvement over the original released by McConnell, but House Democrats should change it further.
For example, health care facilities may need to work together to provide resources and services to communities without immediate access to personal protective equipment, medical supplies or health
Instead of encouraging businesses to take on more liability in the form of loans, he said the focus should be on supporting the health care system.
people without symptoms can spread the novel coronavirus.
Privacy concerns “This data is a public good that should be shared,” Sarah Rispin Sedlak, one of the Duke researchers who on March 19 published the report on information sharing during an epidemic
“This sideshow should not be part of the minority leader’s priorities.”
The faster the health crisis ends, the sooner the nation can get back to work, which means a shallower and shorter recession, without the risk of viral rebound that sends the nation back into a panic.
And that should include the House.”
It focuses largely on delaying loan payments without interest and penalties for up to six months, among other provisions.
But with Seattle’s King County spending $100 million, Matthew Chase, executive director of the National Association of Counties, said that should be considered a “down payment” as continued funding would