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Gov. Green ‘applauds’ federal judge for halting funding freeze
In a statement Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green, M.D., praised a federal court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s order to pause federal funding while his administration conducted an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
National Distancing Extended to April 30, Experts Anticipate US COVID-19 Deaths to Peak Around Easter
President Donald Trump today said he anticipates the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States to happen in two weeks and is calling for an extension of national social distancing guidelines to April 30, 2020. Dr. Birx noted what she called a “large confidence interval,” in the model. “And so, it’s anywhere in the model between 80,000 and 160,000, maybe even potentially 200,000 people succumbing to this–that’s with mitigation.”
Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Trump Administration today announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable Medicare beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility.
Iran Fires Missile Targeting American Troops in Iraq
“More than a dozen” missiles from Iran have been fired at two air bases in Iraq housing American troops on Wednesday night, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Pressure From Hirono Leads to Investigation Into ‘Suppression of Science’ at USDA
An investigation is looking into the “potential suppression and alteration of scientific reports, documents, and communications by political employees” at the US Department of Agriculture, Sen. Mazie Hirono announced on Tuesday.
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Ensure Pay for Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Sens. Mazie Hirono, Tina Smith, and 21 of their colleagues introduced legislation to secure back pay for the federal contractor employees who were impacted by the government shutdown. The bill, called the Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act, would provide back pay of up to $600 per paycheck for federal contractor employees who were […]
Hawaiʻiʻs Congressional Delegation Pushes for Hurricane Lane Recovery Funding
Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump to act swiftly on Gov. David Ige’s request for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for residents harmed by Hurricane Lane. FEMA’s individual assistance programs help affected residents access critical federal funding and resources to recover. “Over the past five months, all four of Hawai‘i’s […]
