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Face masks appear on House floor
More extreme social distancing and face masks were prevalent Tuesday compared to Friday, the last day the House was gaveled in.
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Coronavirus response to take priority in NDAA, House Armed Services chairman says
Ramping up production of testing materials will be a top priority for this year’s defense policy bill, according to the House Armed Services chairman.
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Washing your hands the Heard on the Hill way
Heard on the Hill reporter Kathryn Lyons is tired of singing Happy Birthday over and over everyday as she washes her hands. Her solution? Lizzo.
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Crowding in DC’s national parks during pandemic raises concerns
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton requested memorials on the National Mall be closed after reports of crowds caused concern amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus response roundup: Letters from lawmakers
Topics range from Deutsche Bank to domestic violence as members of Congress try to make a mark on how the government is dealing with the pandemic
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Schumer picks former Warren aide for coronavirus oversight panel
Bharat R. Ramamurti is Senate minority leader’s choice to serve on the Congressional Oversight Commission to oversee the coronavirus response.
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House moves to electronic filing of bills and floor documents to reduce staffing during pandemic
The House is moving toward allowing lawmakers to submit documents for floor action electronically to adhere to coronavirus social distancing guidelines.
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Hand sanitizer, dog walks and missing ‘Tiger King’: Working from home with Jennifer Wexton
With lawmakers stuck working from home, Heard on the Hill recently caught up with Virginia Democrat Rep. Jennifer Wexton.
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GOP senators: Next coronavirus aid package may need unanimous consent
Next round of federal aid may be needed before Congress can safely return to Washington, given ongoing social distancing orders
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These National Guard members also serve in Congress. Now they’re fighting COVID-19
Eight current House members are soldiers or airmen in the National Guard, and two so far have put on their uniforms to fight the spread of COVID-19.
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Democrats face ‘SALT’ challenge in next phase of coronavirus relief
Democrats face ‘SALT’ challenge in next phase of coronavirus relief - Coronavirus
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Pelosi punts on infrastructure in next coronavirus aid package
House speaker calls for more support for people and small business. Infrastructure, she says, can wait for a subsequent package.
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Schumer, Wyden push for faster unemployment checks, new Obamacare enrollment window
Schumer and Wyden are pushing the Trump administration to make sure unemployment insurance checks get out within two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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CBO: Second coronavirus aid package will cost $192 billion
The second coronavirus relief package enacted last month will cost nearly $192 billion over a decade, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.
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Airline employees see threat to stimulus wage support provision
Flight attendants worry a provision in the coronavirus stimulus will throw a wrench into grants they are relying on to keep airline employees afloat.
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Four Capitol Police officers test positive for novel coronavirus
Four Capitol Police officers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and the chief of police is taking steps to lessen exposure.
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Pelosi wants coronavirus select committee but that requires a vote
Pelosi wants coronavirus select committee but that requires a vote - House
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Can Congress or the president institute a national quarantine?
CQ Roll Call sat down with two experts in constitutional law and presidential powers respectively. The only thing they agreed on? It's complicated.
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State requests for more assistance ‘probably the biggest leverage’ for a phase four stimulus, Pelosi says
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing hard for a fourth major coronavirus stimulus package, and she thinks the states will provide the leverage.
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Democrats press EPA for pandemic response details
Concerns are raised about agency activities during and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its lack of a public continuity of operations plan.