Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
Principals negotiating a $2 trillion economic rescue package reported substantial progress late Monday, with a deal potentially on Tuesday morning.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Fears grow that inmate transfers may spread coronavirus to communities
Inmate transfers by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons could expose corrections officers and their communities to coronavirus, prison staff and lawmakers warn.
Congress · 116th Congress
Self-swab coronavirus tests face regulatory and logistic issues
Companies hope to sell self-administered coronavirus tests but FDA will crack down on those marketing them over questions of accuracy, logistics and costs.
Congress · 116th Congress
Remote voting? Rand Paul COVID-19 diagnosis prompts more discussion
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed the idea of Congress setting up remote voting procedures “on a temporary basis.”
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
A massive economic stimulus package suffered a setback late Sunday when the Senate refused to advance the measure in a key procedural vote.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus, under quarantine
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul tested positive for coronavirus and is under quarantine, but is "feeling fine," his office announced on Twitter Sunday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
White House and congressional leaders huddled to review the latest draft of a financial relief package to contain the economic fallout from COVID-19.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats want bigger coronavirus appropriation in Senate bill
Senate Democratic Whip Richard J. Durbin says appropropriations portion of Senate GOP’s economic stimulus bill is “likely” to get bigger.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate delays vote as rifts deepen on coronavirus aid
Deepening rifts over a massive coronavirus stimulus package forced Senate leaders to delay a planned procedural vote by three hours until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP preps stimulus text; Democrats say no deal yet
The top four congressional leaders plan to huddle with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Sunday morning to try to wrap up a massive COVID-19 economic relief package.
Congress · 116th Congress
California Rep. Mark DeSaulnier in critical condition with pneumonia
California Rep. Mark DeSaulnier in critical condition with pneumonia - House
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks progress as GOP pitches unemployment plan
Democrats seek "unemployment insurance on steroids" for a coronavirus stimulus aid package. It's not clear whether the GOP was willing to go that far.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 3/20 - Roll Call
We are delving deeper into the coronavirus stimulus bill that key senators and the White House hope to have a deal on later today.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump ally Debbie Lesko gains clout
Debbie Lesko’s vociferous speeches on the House Judiciary Committee made her a star in conservative media and garnered high praise from the White House.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump has a good ‘feeling’ about treating COVID-19 with a malaria drug. Fauci says it’s too early to tell
Donald Trump and the nation’s top infectious disease expert differed at a briefing over whether an antimalarial drug would effectively treat COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
Census delays all operations amid pandemic concerns
The Census Bureau will push back many efforts related to the 2020 count due to coronavirus and dip into a $2 billion contingency to keep the count on track.
Policy · 116th Congress
Health industry scrambles for funding in third coronavirus bill
The bill would increase funding for hospitals but Democrats say it falls short of the “Marshall Plan” needed for increasing health care system capacity.
Congress · 116th Congress
Campus Notebook: Missing the windowless Dunkin’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Staffers describe what it's like working while practicing social distancing, two beloved lawmakers remembered and Capitol complex closures.
Congress · 116th Congress
Access to House office buildings limited as return from recess is delayed, staff work from home
Doors and entrances to House office buildings will be limited starting March 23, according to a House sergeant-at-arms memo obtained by CQ Roll Call.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Despite Lipinski loss, beating incumbents in primaries is rare
Illinois Rep. Daniel Lipinski lost Tuesday's Democratic primary, but that's not a sign of an anti-incumbent sentiment building around the country.