Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S., the public health crisis has disrupted administrative processing of routine immigration issues. It has also created opportunities for the Trump Administration to pursue its immigration policy objectives, at the same time American families and businesses look to immigration reforms to survive the global pandemic.
Read MoreWith 99 days until November 3, Vice President Joe Biden maintains a healthy lead over President Donald Trump, both nationally and in many of the key swing states. Democrats are running away with races for seats in the House of Representatives and have become fiercely competitive in contests for control of the Senate. At this moment, unified Democratic control of the Federal Government seems like a real possibility, if not likely, come January. Less than 100 days out from Election Day, a number of issues are on the forefront of voters’ minds.
Read MoreSince the Election Day countdown is now in the double digits, as is our tradition, we have been taking a close look at how the composition of the House and Senate, and more specifically, committee membership and leadership, may change in the 117th Congress.
Read MoreWe have long known that people 65 and older have the highest risk of dying from the coronavirus, and we have seen outbreaks become rampant in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. This has created anxiety for seniors and their families across the country, but only recently is the full picture of the coronavirus’s toll on U.S. nursing homes becoming clear.
Read MoreThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year has thrown into disarray many of the legislative priorities Congress was hoping to tackle by year’s end. Since March, Congress has shifted its attention almost entirely to mitigating the impact of the virus, passing a series of packages aimed at bolstering support to those directly dealing with the outbreak, and to aid individuals and businesses experiencing financial hardship. As state economies gradually reopen, Congress has continued negotiations on additional COVID-oriented relief bills. It has also resumed consideration of “must pass” legislative vehicles, such as the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) appropriations, and a surface transportation reauthorization bill. Other timely measures, such as police reform, have also received attention.
Read MoreThe economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has left many Americans struggling to provide basic nutrition for their families. Beyond the impacts on individual households, food production facilities, where social distancing is difficult, have been hit hard by the virus, reducing capacity and, in some cases, forcing closures. This has left American farmers facing food waste, resulted in barren grocery store shelves and rising food prices, and reduced routine donations to food banks.
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