Keep up with what’s happening in DC. Below is a selection of articles the Federal Relations team read this week.
Trump out of Hospital: Following a controversial public appearance in a vehicle, the President was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House. Full story.
VP Debate: Vice President Pence and Vice President Candidate Kamala Harris debated on Wednesday night. Analysis and highlights here.
CDC COVID Updates: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially acknowledged that COVID-19 is airborne, and may infect people who are more than 6 foot apart in closed, indoor locations. However, the guidance does state that infection is most likely when people have close contact for at least 15 minutes. Read more.
FBI Announces Arrests in Michigan Plot: The FBI announced members of a militia targeting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were arrested for plotting to kidnap her and other state government officials, and to overthrow the Government. Full story.
Aid for Airlines: Speaker Pelosi rejected a separate aid bill for airlines to avoid furloughing tens of thousands of employees. She said she would be willing to consider a separate bill, but only if there was a guarantee of a broader relief bill as well. Airline aid is one of the few areas of bipartisan agreement. Full story.
Legislation on Airport Lactation Rooms: The House passed, and President Trump is expected to sign, legislation originally introduced by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) which will allow small airports to use improvement funds to build lactation rooms. She previously successfully introduced legislation for large and medium sized airports. Read more here.
Jimmy Carter: Former President Jimmy Carter turned 96 years old on Thursday. More.
Iran Sanctions: The White House announced the US will impose additional sanctions on Iranian banks not already subject to secondary sanctions. European partners have expressed concerns that these new sanctions may have humanitarian consequences. Read more.
Twitter Changes: On Friday Twitter announced it will roll out changes designed to prevent voter interference and the spread of misinformation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Read more here.