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Biodefense must be a permanent White House focus, Murphy and Romney say
Two senators say the National Security Council should have a permanent pandemic coordinator and staff that is written into law.
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Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum
President Donald Trump and his assertion of total authority was rebuked from across the spectrum from members of his own party.
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DeSaulnier moved out of intensive care, continues pneumonia recovery
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier was moved out of intensive care Monday but remains hospitalized as he continues his recovery from pneumonia.
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Some staff in the Capitol told to wear masks, but not lawmakers
The Architect of the Capitol is requiring staff to wear face coverings to limit the spread of coronavirus, but that mandate does not include members of Congress.
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Congress won’t be back until May at the earliest
The Senate will not return to Washington for regular legislative action before May 4, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday.
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GPO employee 3D prints face shields for hospital
David Thibodeau, an IT specialist at the GPO, has created and delivered 27 face shields and 60 surgical mask tension release bands to a local hospital.
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Cities back Democrats’ virus aid formula amid small-business stalemate
Mayors of small and mid-sized cities say they were shortchanged in last month's coronavirus relief package and want a bigger slice of the next aid round.
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This senator wants to make sure Trump can’t #FireFauci
Sen. Ed Markey wants to make sure President Donald Trump can't fire National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director, Anthony S. Fauci.
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These Democrats want automatic triggers to keep coronavirus relief flowing
A growing number of House Democrats are pushing for automatic triggers to provide certainty that federal aid for the coronavirus pandemic will keep flowing.
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Brief Senate session ends with no movement on coronavirus aid
A Senate pro forma meeting came and went Monday without any movement to shore up funding for small-business loans that could run dry by the end of the week.
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Small-business funds dwindle as virus aid package sputters
The $349 billion business loan program to prevent coronavirus-related layoffs could run out of money by Friday, with no deal in sight for new funds.
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Counties push Democrats for more generous slice of virus aid
Democratic leaders should change the funding distribution for local governments in their latest COVID-19 aid package to send a bigger share to counties.
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House’s expected return delayed to May 4
The House has pushed back a planned return to Washington again, but another coronavirus economic aid bill could bring lawmakers back sooner.
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Here’s how some committees are working during the coronavirus shutdown
House committees are making information requests, reviewing documents and eyeing less-formal proceedings during the recess caused by coronavirus.
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Photos of the day: A different kind of Easter in the capital
Despite coronavirus and the need to social distance, Washington area residents found a way to celebrate Easter this year.
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You can still wear a bow tie on virtual Easter, and Senate Chaplain Barry Black is proof
Heard on the Hill dropped into Senate chaplain Barry Black’s self-described “man cave” for a message of encouragement during Holy Week and Passover.
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House Democrats planning post-pandemic acceleration to appropriations process
House Democrats are laying the groundwork for quick action on fiscal 2021 spending bills when the coronavirus pandemic ends.
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Democrats question Kushner about health surveillance privacy during pandemic
Members of Congress want to know the extent of plans by Jared Kushner to engage in health surveillance efforts, citing privacy concerns.
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Drive-in church ban violates religious freedom, Mitch McConnell says
The Senate majority leader says Christians should be allowed to celebrate Easter at Louisville drive-in churches if they comply with CDC guidelines.
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Campus Notebook: Nine Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus
An unusually slow arrest week for the Capitol Police and a large stock liquidation by the wife of Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican.