Policy · 116th Congress
EPA sets date to end reduced enforcement; Democrats are unmoved
on the impact of its enforcement policy.
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Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS informs 13,000 federal employees of potential furloughs without emergency funding
“It is not in the best interest of the American people to allow such a failure — which would have a substantial impact on millions of legal immigrants, permanent residents and US citizens and would
Policy · 116th Congress
Worry over unintended consequences freights Hong Kong debate
In late May, President Donald Trump said his administration would start the process of curtailing the United States’ special relationship with Hong Kong.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court extends employment protections to LGBT individuals
The Supreme Court on Monday extended broad workplace protections to gay, lesbian and transgender employees, in a decision that found a 55-year-old anti-discrimination law covers them even if Congress did
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress weighs next steps on WHO relationship
The next steps remain uncertain almost two weeks after Trump announced in a May 29 news conference that he plans to redirect money from the WHO as part of a broader crackdown on China.
Policy · 116th Congress
National Park Service to remove ban on some hunting practices in Alaska
Expanding hunting territory has been a Trump administration priority since 2017, when President Donald Trump leaned on Republicans to repeal a federal restriction on hunting predators, and key figures
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official’s approach to contracts faces scrutiny
Bright’s concerns date back to 2017, but are of particular interest since Congress awarded HHS billions of dollars this year to combat COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump executive order aims to speed permits for infrastructure
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would expedite permitting for infrastructure projects, building on earlier orders to ease regulations for industry.
Policy · 116th Congress
Interior watchdog: Senior official misused post to aid family
Attacks on IGs The Interior watchdog published its report a week after other government ombudsmen came under fire from President Donald Trump, who has taken to expelling inspectors general from the
Policy · 116th Congress
Pompeo ups the ante with China, using Hong Kong’s trade status as a Trump card
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday formally notified Congress that Hong Kong was no longer politically autonomous from mainland China, kick-starting a process that could lead to the revocation
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations and consumer groups battle over COVID-19 liability
[jwp-video n=”1″] President Donald Trump said Tuesday he supports “curbs on frivolous litigation … a thing I know something about. There’s a lot of frivolous litigation.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Administration releases details of COVID-19 aid to farmers
The Trump administration unveiled the ground rules Tuesday for distributing $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers feeling financial pain from COVID-19, but several agriculture groups say
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal Reserve chairman disappoints Democrats hoping for fiscal backing
the bills already passed and the winding down of social distancing rules.
Policy · 116th Congress
EPA enforcement rollback challenged by attorneys general
Federal agencies have issued a flurry of regulations and rules during the coronavirus pandemic, a pattern legal experts say may be intended to avoid the reach of a law that allows Congress to strike
Policy · 116th Congress
Green supporters see holes in Democrats’ recovery bill
Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., who introduced the bill to keep the relief money from fossil fuel producers, plans to testify before the House Rules Committee on Thursday and argue for the inclusion of her
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court treads back into birth control coverage debate
The Supreme Court appeared split during feisty oral arguments Wednesday over the future of two Trump administration rules that advocates worry could limit access to contraception.
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
Among the cases: The Trump administration’s new rules on exceptions to the contraceptive coverage mandate in the 2010 health care law on Wednesday; and President Donald Trump’s personal challenge
Policy · 116th Congress
Critics see politics as small lenders get assist in small-business relief
Congress set aside $30 billion of the $310 billion in new PPP funds provided in the fourth spending package for lenders with less than $10 billion in assets, and another $30 billion for banks with
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrats line up against Mnuchin’s proposal to help oil companies
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had directed the Treasury and Energy secretaries to find money to support oil companies.
Policy · 116th Congress
Rubio raises profile in pandemic, challenges GOP economics
The $349 billion appropriated by Congress in the March economic rescue measure lasted just 13 days as more than 1.7 million small businesses rushed to get the quasi-grants.