Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers
Patriot Pay would offer employers a payroll tax credit to encourage temporary bonuses to essential workers — up to $12 an hour on top of their wages.
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The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
A slew of lawsuits about mail-in voting have been filed in recent weeks. Some challenge efforts to make it easier to get absentee ballots; others call on states to do more to make voting accessible.
Gilead Lobbying Rose As Interest In COVID-19 Treatment Climbed
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of remdesivir for patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences' lobbying hit a new high in the first quarter.
Week In Politics
NPR's Ron Elving and Scott Simon talk about Joe Biden's response on MSNBC to a sexual assault allegation against him. Plus, the latest on President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Facing Growing Pressure, Biden Responds To Assault Allegations
Joe Biden's denial of a sexual assault allegation forces Democrats to balance believing women and believing their candidate.
White House Denies Congressional Request For Dr. Anthony Fauci's Testimony
Dr. Fauci's testimony had been requested by the House Appropriations Committee as part of an investigation into the the COVID-19 response. The White House called the request "counter-productive."
Senate To Return Under New Guidelines To Avoid Gatherings, Wear Masks When Possible
The Senate will return Monday despite concerns of public health risks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has issued new guidelines for how members can gather.
FDA Gives Emergency Authorization For Some COVID-19 Patients To Use Remdesivir
The authorization, announced by President Trump, comes days after preliminary results from a study of the drug showed it can help patients recover faster.
Biden Personally Responds To Sexual Assault Allegation
Former Vice President Joe Biden personally responded on Friday to the allegation of a sexual assault made by a former Senate staffer. He is denying it and offering to release personnel records.
What Biden's Response To Sexual Assault Allegations Means For His Campaign
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about the response of presidential candidate Joe Biden to sexual assault allegations.