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Killing Trump’s Rule? Congress Has an Act for That

Like presidents before him, Donald Trump raced to finalize new rules before he left office in January. Now the U.S. Congress is dusting off a little-known law that gives the legislative branch a final say......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 28th, 2021

Amazon is battling a union push in Alabama. Here"s why many companies oppose labor organizers.

The share of Americans represented by unions has fallen by nearly 50% since 1983, according to t.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 23rd, 2021

The CEOs of Google, Facebook, and Twitter will appear before Congress in a misinformation hearing on Thursday. Here"s why the execs are testifying.

Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey have faced pressure to moderate misinformation about the pandemic and the election. Left to right: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Su.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 23rd, 2021

Democrats in Congress are ramping up efforts to enact Biden"s $1.9 trillion stimulus package within the next month

House Democrats say a floor vote on Joe Biden's stimulus plan could come late next week. Republicans strongly oppose it. President Joe Biden. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democrats are focused on .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 16th, 2021

Aviation unions are asking congress for $15 billion to extend furlough protections

A coalition of aviation unions asked congress for a $15 billion extension for furlough protection, warning a lack of funding would lead .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2021

United warns of 14,000 furloughs

Meanwhile, flight attendants unions are pressing Congress for another $15 billion in government assistance......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 30th, 2021

Republicans in Congress are starting to oppose Biden"s $1.9 trillion economic rescue package

"Blasting out another $2 trillion in borrowed or printed m.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 15th, 2021

Nike joins growing list of companies halting political donations

Nike on Wednesday joined a growing list of companies halting political donations. In a statement, the company said it would not financially support any member of Congress who voted to decertify the Electoral College results. The sportswear giant.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 13th, 2021

Former Wisconsin tourism leader Sara Meaney joins Dohmen Company Foundation

The former Wisconsin Department of Tourism secretary-designee Sara Meaney has joined the Milwaukee-based Dohmen Company Foundation as its chief marketing and communications officer. Meaney left her government position in December. She served .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 7th, 2021

Senate aides rescued boxes containing the electoral votes as a mob besieged the Capitol. Without them, Congress may not have been able to affirm Biden"s win as quickly.

Had the boxes containing the states' electoral votes been left behind, pro-Trump rioters may have found and destroyed them. Aides carry boxes containing state Electoral College votes during a joint sess.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 7th, 2021

Senate aides rescued boxes containing 2020 electoral votes before evacuating the Capitol. Without them, Congress might not be able to affirm Biden"s win Wednesday

If the boxes containing the states' electoral votes had been left behind, Congress wouldn't be able to affirm Biden's .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 6th, 2021

Trump is a chaos agent in his final days between fighting with Congress, raising fears of war with Iran, and continuing his futile effort to overturn the election

With just 20 days left in office, Trump appears bent on dragging the country down with him. A lot can happen in 20 days. US President Donald Trump. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump has been a hist.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 31st, 2020

Members of Congress "left with more questions than answers" after classified briefing about SolarWinds, saying administration "unwilling to share the full scope of the breach"

House Oversight National Security Chairman Stephen Lynch s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 19th, 2020

Congress just approved a 2-day funding extension to buy more time for stimulus negotiations, barely voting to avoid a shutdown

Lawmakers are scrambling to mend policy disagreements that have gummed up talks for months, including details on stimulus checks to Americans. From left to right: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 18th, 2020

Small-town Republican mayors urge Congress to provide aid for local governments - while Mitch McConnell oppose money saying it will be a "blue state bailout"

A group of 150 mayors representing towns from Michigan to Louisiana urged C.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 15th, 2020

Bernie Sanders says "Congress cannot go home" without getting $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans

Direct payments were left out of the lates.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytDec 14th, 2020

Massive government layoffs and pay cuts likely coming

State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 22nd, 2020

Massive government layoffs and pay cuts likely coming

State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 22nd, 2020

House Democrats propose allowing members to vote by proxy because of the coronavirus, but some Republicans oppose the plan

Alex Wong/Getty Images The coronavirus outbreak complicates how members of Congress do their job. Votes require lawmakers to travel from across the country to Washingto.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 21st, 2020

We got a 39-page document that provides clues to how the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus will be distributed to people and businesses

Getty Images The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Congress passed in late March left a great deal of decisionmaking to the Trump administration, meaning that some of the details about how the money gets into p.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 31st, 2020