Visa applications have plunged. Nearly 70 percent of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees are facing furloughs next month unless Congress authorizes emergency funding for them. Nearly 13,400…
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PPP Loans Saved as Many as 3.2 Million Jobs
New study was conducted by MIT and Federal Reserve. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a centerpiece of the Trump Administration’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, through hundreds…
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First Lady Visits D.C. First Responders
She delivered lunch in an unannounced visit to engine company. First Lady Melania Trump made an unannounced visit to Engine Company 9 in Washington, D.C. last week. She…
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President Encourages Mask Use in Coronavirus Briefing
He reiterated the well-known guidelines issued by the CDC and others. “Be safe and be smart,” was President Trump’s message as he returned to providing coronavirus briefings. He…
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Legislators Meet with President for More Negotiations
Second meeting of administration and Senate leaders seeking to unify on aid package. On Tuesday, key administration and Senate leaders, including Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Chief of Staff Meadows,…
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President Trump Restarts Daily Briefings
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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