Federal, state and local governments approved eviction moratoriums during the course of the coronavirus pandemic for many renters, but those protections have been expiring rapidly. The Washington Post reports that “As of Tuesday, only 17 states and the District of Columbia still have any such eviction protections for renters in place,” including Arizona. A recent … Read more
INTRODUCTION The vast majority of Department of Veterans Affairs prescriptions are fulfilled by mail. But as U.S. Postal Service delays mount, more and more veterans are reporting long wait times to receive critical medication and VA staff says the problem is only growing. As veterans and VA staff report USPS prescription delays, officials say order … Read more
Politico reports that Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are considering cutting short the August recess and bringing the chamber back into session to deal with the unfolding crisis at the U.S. Postal Service. Pelosi weighs bringing House back early to address Postal Service crisis: The House could return to vote with the next … Read more
On Wednesday, the U.S. reports highest number of covid-19 deaths in one day since mid-May: “On Wednesday, the country reported its highest number of deaths in a single day since mid-May, at nearly 1,500. The country has now seen its seven-day average of newly reported deaths remain above 1,000 for 17 consecutive days.” Remember when Trump … Read more
People let go of work or those with severe health conditions like heart disease and diabetes are close to going two weeks without the enhanced unemployment benefits that expired on July 31, 2020. Why is that? Because Republicans in the Senate and the White House do not care about the plight of the American worker. … Read more