The Courts Say Sex Discrimination Laws Protect Trans People, But Trump May Use Religious Exemptions To Get Around Them
LGBTQ activists may have already won the battle over what sex discrimination laws mean, but now they expect the Trump administration to weaken the laws with religious freedom exemptions.
Trump Is Proposing Stripping Social Media Sites Of The Discretion To Remove “Objectionable” Content
The president is following through on his threat to "strongly regulate" social media companies.
Trump Is Taking Away Transgender Healthcare Protections Created Under Obamacare
Several Republican-led states successfully sued to block the protections from taking effect in 2016. On Friday, the administration formally nullified them.
Democrats Are Pushing For Police Reforms On Use Of Force With New Federal Legislation
The bill aims to make deadly force a last resort and subjects police to stronger oversight while limiting legal immunity. But Republican support is far from certain.
Forget Trump’s Executive Order. Some Lawmakers Want To Use Antitrust To Really Take On Big Tech.
Trump’s executive order may not do much, but a growing movement of unlikely Republican and Democratic allies are pushing for a real crackdown on tech companies.
Employers May Soon Get Protected From Lawsuits While Workers and Customers Are Left In The Dark On Safety
“There is no playbook. There are no established best practices. This uncertainty is impacting our decisions.”
Democrats Want $3 Trillion In New Coronavirus Relief. Republicans Say It’s Too Soon To Do More.
The two parties are miles apart on what to do in the next wave of coronavirus relief. Republicans say they do not expect anything to pass for a long time.
Trump’s Health Secretary Says Workers’ Home Lives, Not Working Conditions, Are Responsible For Coronavirus Outbreaks In Meatpacking Plants
Alex Azar’s comments echo those from the meatpacking industry, who say outbreaks in their plants are not their fault.
The Coronavirus Is Keeping Addiction Counselors From Their Patients. So The Industry Has Transformed.
"Our experience is this works. We are not waiting for this COVID thing to pass over. We are doing the work."
Republicans Tried To Defund A Major Obamacare Program. Now The Supreme Court Says The Government Has To Pay Billions To Insurers.
Some health insurers went bankrupt and many fled Obamacare markets after Congress refused to make risk payments. Now, years after the damage has been done, the government will make the payments anyway.
Will I Get A Check From The US Government, And How? Here’s Everything You Need To Know.
Most US adults will qualify for the payments, which start at $1,200 for the lowest-income individuals.
Ready, Afraid, And Uncertain: How The 2020 Graduating Class Of Health Care Workers Is Preparing To Fight The Coronavirus
"I know exactly what they need and I know that I could help them, but I don’t have the clearance."
Donald Trump Won’t Open The Obamacare Markets During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Eleven states plus the District of Columbia are allowing a special open enrollment period that will allow people to sign up for insurance. The Trump administration is declining to do so nationally.
The $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Bill Has Passed The House And Been Signed Into Law
It is the largest emergency relief package in American history.
A Single Republican Is Forcing Hundreds Of Members To Come Back To Washington For The Coronavirus Aid Vote
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie will call for a recorded vote, requiring at least 216 members to make the trek to the Capitol to pass the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
The Senate Passed A Massive Coronavirus Aid Package That Would Give Most Americans A $1,200 Check
The $2 trillion economic recovery bill still needs to pass the House. Americans making less than $99,000 per year will get some amount of payment under the legislation.
The $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Bill Is In Jeopardy As A Group Of Republican Senators Fight To Cap Unemployment Payments
Sen. Bernie Sanders also said that he would launch his own campaign to hold up the bill unless the Republicans back down.
A Pair Of Senators Want To Be Able To Vote Remotely During National Emergencies Like The Coronavirus Outbreak
As members of Congress start to reveal their own positive results for COVID-19, there are movements in both chambers to stop forcing politicians to be physically present when voting.
The Trump Administration Changed Course On Food Stamps Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak After Courts And Congress Intervened
The White House has abandoned its plan to kick people off food stamps who don’t work 20 hours per week — at least until the coronavirus outbreak is over.
Despite The Coronavirus Outbreak, Senators Said They Will Keep Going To The Capitol And Voting Together
“There is what I consider the obligation of example and reassurance,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer. “And I think us being here provides that.”