Speaker says COVID emergency “still in effect.” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California on Tuesday extended remote voting for House members until September 26 due to…
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Unused COVID Funds Could Help Disaster Relief
Senator Rand Paul says he will introduce a bill to allow it. In the wake of the devastating flooding that has swept through Eastern Kentucky, Senator Rand Paul…
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U.S. Experiences Decline in Worker Productivity
The annual rate shows the largest drop on record. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that U.S. worker productivity fell sharply in the second quarter. On an annualized basis,…
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HHS Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Secretary Becerra says to take the virus seriously. On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said he was declaring a public health emergency over the outbreak…
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President Tests COVID Positive Again
White House physician says he is experiencing “virus rebound.” After having emerged free of COVID last week, President Biden tested positive again over the weekend as part of…
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Education Department Underestimated Cost of Student Loan Program
The problem was reportedly due to flawed assumptions. A Government Accountability Office report shows the Department of Education underestimated the cost of the federal student loan program by…
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Senator Graham Proposes Raising Pilot Retirement Age
The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
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Treasury Funds Four New High-Speed Internet Projects
American Rescue Plan money is awarded to four more states. The Department of the Treasury added an additional four states to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) this…
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CDC Committee Votes to Recommend Novavax Vaccine
President’s administration promotes continued COVID-19 vaccination. A Centers for Disease Control advisory committee unanimously voted this past week to recommend the Novavax vaccine for COVID-19. Though it is…
Read MorePresident Biden Tests Positive for COVID
He is experiencing “very mild symptoms.” The White House reported Thursday that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,”…
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