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Trump drops payroll tax cut, wants stimulus checks
President Donald Trump announced plans for a massive stimulus package that would involve direct cash payments to American workers.
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Opportunity knocks for Congress during crisis
The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic present Congress and policymakers with some unprecedented options for stimulus.
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Defense secretary: Army Corps can’t build hospitals overnight
The Army Corps of Engineers may not be the solution to boost the country's hospital capacity to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Courts ask Congress for coronavirus response funds
The judicial branch asked Congress for $7 million in additional funding this fiscal year to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VA readies $16.6 billion request for virus-related influx
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to seek $16.6 billion more as the department prepares for a potential wave of veterans with coronavirus.
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Revised coronavirus aid bill headed to Senate, finally
White House officials and the top Senate Republican said economic aid to households affected by the pandemic is on track after the House OK'd "fixes."
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Adam Schiff with his ‘bare hands’
A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Adam B. Schiff, who led the case for removing President Donald Trump.
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Senate passes 77-day FISA surveillance stopgap
The move to pass a bill by voice vote would extend surveillance powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until the end of May
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House may not return to session until third coronavirus response bill is ready
The House is indefinitely extending its current district work period, Democratic leaders told members of their caucus on Monday.
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Reporters get new guidelines as Hill coronavirus cases grow
Capitol Hill’s exposure to the coronavirus is growing and reporters were asked to do their part as social distancing measures escalated Monday.
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Capitol Insiders Survey: Hill aides want to leave the Capitol
There’s strong support among Hill staffers for shutting down the Capitol complex and holding hearings and votes remotely to protect against the coronavirus.
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Immigrants tested for coronavirus won’t be penalized applying for naturalization, USCIS says
USCIS said immigrants who undergo medical testing for the coronavirus or treatment related to it will not be penalized when applying for naturalization.
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DeSaulnier hospitalized for pneumonia after breaking a rib while running
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier is in the hospital and being treated for pneumonia complications stemming from a rib fracture he sustained after falling during a run.
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Supreme Court delays arguments for the first outbreak since Spanish flu
That means a delay in a case over President Donald Trump’s personal challenge to congressional subpoenas for his financial and tax records.
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Here are all the Capitol Hill coronavirus cases we know of so far
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases balloon across the United States, so too have they on Capitol Hill, albeit on a much smaller scale.
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House funds allowed for Uber and Lyft as virus spurs transit cuts
The House will allow office funds to pay for commuting costs, including Uber and Lyft rides for staff commutes, citing risks associated with coronavirus.
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Road ahead: COVID-19 stimulus still behind FISA on Senate schedule
The Senate is scheduled to convene today to consider expiring FISA powers as well as an economic stimulus package related to COVID-19.
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Census delays outreach due to coronavirus concerns
The coronavirus pandemic will push back by several weeks on-the-ground census outreach and canvassing work.
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Stimulus bill temporarily expands safety net for poor
The House-passed stimulus package would protect jobless food stamp recipients from losing their benefits.
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Could coronavirus change whether the Supreme Court streams proceedings?
The Supreme Court has refused to open up the courtroom to live audio or video streaming could the coronavirus pandemic change that?