Asserts that federal response has given states everything they need to combat COVID-19. The White House announced that President Trump would be restarting his daily coronavirus briefings in…
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Top Congressmen Meet With President to Discuss COVID-19 Aid
President calls for help for children, jobs, and vaccines. On Monday, top Congressional Republicans met with President Trump in the White House to discuss what steps ought to…
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Labor Department Releases Updated Guidelines
Additional protections and requirements for reopening workplaces during pandemic. The Department of Labor published additional guidance on Monday regarding how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family…
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Federal Reserve Now Offering Lending to Nonprofit Organizations
Fed Hopes to help stabilize hospitals and social services during pandemic. The Main Street Lending Program, launched by the Federal Reserve on July 6 to lend money to…
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Senator Schumer Unveils Economic Justice Act
Legislation would look to address systemic racism Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was joined with other senators last week to release a $350 billion plan to tackle systemic…
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California Churches Fight For the Right to Sing
Free speech and freedom of religion should protect the right to sing in church, the lawsuit says. A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Sacramento by…
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U.S. Border Closure Extended Amid Pandemic
Nonessential border crossings to be blocked until September. The president’s administration announced earlier this week that travel restrictions across the border from Mexico and Canada would remain in…
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TSA Increasing Passenger Protections
Taking action to help prevent coronavirus transmission. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday that it is implementing a number of new measures to better protect employees and…
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White House Streamlines COVID Response
All new data to be sent directly to the Department of Health and Human Services In an effort to better understand the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Nursing Home COVID-19 Testing to Increase and Accelerate
HHS announces initiative for rapid tests. At President Trump’s behest, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is authorizing the distribution of rapid point-of-care tests, approved by…
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