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What to Know in Washington: Congress Turns to Next Stimulus Bill
Congress has pumped out almost $3 trillion to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, mostly on a bipartisan basis. But there is a bruising election-year confrontation ahead over the next, and perhaps final, round of aid for the economy.
What to Know in Washington: House Returns to Washington for Vote
The House plans to convene at 10 a.m. today to give final passage to an interim rescue plan to bolster a staggered American economy.
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: CDC Director Denies Warning of Second Wave
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield denied saying to The Washington Post that a second wave of the new coronavirus in the U.S. this winter could be worse than what the country already has experienced.
What to Know in Washington: Trump Backs Off ‘Total Authority’
President Donald Trump backed away from his claim that he had total authority to order states to reopen the economy after a backlash from governors who said he was overstepping his constitutional powers.
Virus Spurs Proposal Requiring States to Accept Mail-in Ballots
Key Democrats on Capitol Hill are pushing to make mail-in ballots available to all Americans in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which they say poses a health risk to voting in person.
Prison Pell Grants Get Support From Big Business, Prosecutors
In January Kevin Cramer became just the second Senate Republican to support the reinstatement of financial aid for college students in prison.
What to Know in Washington: Trump and Barr Fuel Turmoil at DOJ
Attorney General William Barr threw his Justice Department into turmoil last week as he seized control of cases tied to Donald Trump, risking a rebellion within the ranks, and publicly criticized the president amid accusations both men have politicized America’s top law enforcement agency.
DOD Could Spend Over 100% of IT Budget on Contracts: This Is IT (1)
The Defense Department may find itself in a curious situation in fiscal 2020: The amount it will obligate on unclassified information technology contracts is projected to exceed the department’s entire unclassified IT budget.
What to Know in Washington: Pelosi Allies Stumped on Impeachment
Lawmakers expect Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will soon end her delay of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial without any notable concessions from Senate Republicans, leaving her allies stumped about her strategy in the three-week standoff.
TECH & CYBER BRIEFING: Chao, A.I., Privacy, Section 230 at CES
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios will be keynote speakers at CES today on a panel about the future of transportation.