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Republicans discussing coronavirus aid package contours
Trump administration would support another round of tax rebate checks and help for restaurants, hotels and airlines as part of new coronavirus aid package.
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Milley: We need a clear distinction between police and military
“You want a clear definition between that which is military, and that which is police in my view,” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
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The answer? 42. The question? The number of House Democratic Caucus rules, finally made public
House Democrats published their cuaucs rules on Thursday, a departure from previous practice to not share them publicly and a nod to transparency groups.
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The ABCs of school reopening
Donald Trump threatened to withhold funding for schools that don’t reopen, but some school groups are worried about the safety of students and faculty
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Committee chairs’ power questioned in and outside Congress
Being a committee chairman isn't what it used to be, thanks to challenges from both outside and inside the halls of Congress.
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House lawmakers use campaign money for membership dues to plush clubs
Four lawmakers paid for membership dues to social clubs from their campaign coffers, Federal Election Commission filings show.
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House bid to remove Confederate statues at Capitol sets up fight with Senate
As demands for racial justice dominate the national consciousness, the House is pushing a spending bill that would mandate removal of Confederate statues.
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Duckworth doesn’t back down following Vindman retirement
Tammy Duckworth will keep hold on military promotions in place despite the retirement of Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, a key witness in Trump's impeachment trial.
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$14M in relief funds find members of Congress and family
At least $13.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds have gone directly to companies where members of Congress or their families are owners or employees.
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Layoff threats scare Senate food workers, but most spared until September
Senate food workers faced uncertainty about their jobs recently before a deal allowed pandemic relief money to secure their jobs for a little while.
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Bill to remove Capitol’s Confederate statues OK’d by House panel
Amid the nationwide furor over Confederate statues, a House subcommittee approved a spending bill that would remove Confederate imagery from the Capitol.
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Senate GOP aid package may tailor payments to low-income households
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell began to sketch out details of a forthcoming GOP-drafted coronavirus relief package Monday.
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Groups critical of taxes, spending not opposed to PPP loans
PPP data shows a number of groups critical of government spending deemed as wasteful applied and received loans through the program.
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Issues linger after House Armed Services’ smooth NDAA markup
Beneath the decorous celebration, some real policy disagreements linger, and some are likely to resurface when the full chamber takes up the bill.
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Small-business loan funding details released
The so-called Paycheck Protection Program has provided loans to nearly 4.9 million small businesses employing 51.1 million workers, according to new data.
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Supreme Court lets states keep ‘faithless elector’ laws
Court rejects challenges from electors who faced penalties for casting 2016 Electoral College votes for a different candidate than the state's voters chose.
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White House claims remdesivir decreases coronavirus mortality rate
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed — without evidence — that the mortality rate of the coronavirus has decreased due to remdesivir.
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House Democrats adopt caucus rule to encourage diverse hiring
House Democrats have adopted a new caucus rule that is aimed at improving hiring practices, particularly to improve diversity in the ranks.
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Senate page program suspended, fall semester canceled as COVID-19 persists
The fall semester of the Senate Page program and page school has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Senate Page Board.
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House Democrats propose removal of ‘racial intolerance’ statues from Capitol
A new House measure would call for the return to states of statues of Confederates and others with ties to the nation’s racist past.