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Senators expressed frustration with the “unacceptable,” in the words of Sen. Patty Murray (D–Wash.), COVID-19 testing capability of the American healthcare system to Trump administration health officials in a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on coronavirus Tuesday. Trump administration officials from the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health and HumanContinue reading “Senators express frustration with Trump administration officials on coronavirus testing”

  WASHINGTON—Senators of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions said at a March 3 hearing that the U.S. must prioritize certain individuals and long-term care facilities in planning its response to COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus.   The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said thatContinue reading “Officials at Senate committee hearing urge prioritization of the elderly and other at-risk individuals in U.S. COVID-19 response”

By Teni Oduntan  WASHINGTON- In January 2020, the Trump administration announced 5 more countries to be added to the travel ban policy. Immigrants from Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria would be banned from the US while Tanzanian and Sudan citizens will no longer be able to apply for the “diversity visas,” known as the greenContinue reading “THE TRAVEL BAN VS. AFRICA: AN UNCERTAIN BATTLE”

by Lindsay Russell // March 2, 2020 WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed a bill in early February that would launch a five-year pilot program to make federal grants available to nonprofits that train service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. As part of the pilot program, the Department of Veterans Affairs wouldContinue reading “Recent House bill highlights the need for creative PTSD treatments for veterans”

With every new administration, religious nonprofits, who lobby on issues relating to the core values of their faith, have had to build new relationships with staff and elected officials in the executive branch. With the Trump administration, some religious organizations have had to rethink the strategies they use to change public policy.  “If you’re notContinue reading “Doing God’s work through lobbying in the Trump administration”

By: Matt Sacco Maryland – Walking up and down the National Harbor in Prince George’s County, you will see your fair share of young, college-aged adults. Some stroll the waterfront enjoying the views of the Anacostia, while others peruse the many shops and restaurants lining the streets. “It’s a hidden gem. After a while you’veContinue reading “House Hunting in Prince George’s County”

By Terrence Kane WASHINGTON – Officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before Congress on efforts to develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce. This hearing was the first in over a decade to look specifically at efforts within DHS to increase diversity and inclusion. “The CommitteeContinue reading “Revised: Numerous Efforts Underway to Strengthen and Diversify the Homeland Security Workforce”

WASHINGTON — Betsy Devos appeared on Capitol Hill this Thursday to testify about the Department of Education’s proposed budget and Title IX rules that further rethink discipline in the academic setting.  The new budget proposal would change how Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs that receive government funding asContinue reading “Secretary Devos pushes for changes to academic discipline”

By: Theo Smith // March 26, 2020 In late January 2020, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed a plan that would allow states to apply for waivers to block-grant Medicaid funding. Medicaid is a federal and state program that provides low or limited income individuals and families with health resources and services.Continue reading “Trump Administration’s Proposed Health Plan Threatens to Risk Federal Funding for Medicaid Services”