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

Supreme Court’s Texas map ruling could spark redistricting race

Indiana Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, left, represents a Gary-anchored seat that would become redder under the new Republican-drawn map. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Indiana House passes new Republican-drawn congressional map

Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett won’t seek reelection next year.

Doggett calls it quits after Supreme Court sanctions new Texas map

An Architect of the Capitol worker uses a leaf blower to clear leaves in front of the Supreme Court building on Monday.

Rush shower — Congressional Hits and Misses

The State Department building in Washington.

Judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs

Activists begin to gather with signs at the Supreme Court in May before the court heard oral arguments on one part of President Donald Trump‘s birthright citizenship executive order.

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