Coronavirus Special Report: Congress comes together over PPP

By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell

Posted July 1, 2020 at 6:02pm

In this episode of Coronavirus Special Report, CQ Roll Call’s Jim Saksa explains how the Senate took the House by surprise and came together over PPP.

Show Notes:

Fogged glasses, Diet Coke and promises to forgo the all-nighter: An NDAA markup like no other.
Republicans push back on Democrats’ DC statehood bill
Black Caucus lays out legislative priorities for combating systemic racism
EPA sets date to end reduced enforcement; Democrats are unmoved
House members reluctant to respond to survey about intern diversity

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A poll watchers sign is seen at Dunbar High School on Election Day in Washington.

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