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Neal wants to restore Nixon-era state and local aid program
He told the nation’s mayors he would try to resurrect a federal revenue-sharing program for cities and states that was popular in the 1970s and ’80s.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Testing and troubleshooting are key to ‘Virtual Congress’ task force effort
The bipartisan Virtual Congress task force has given the go-ahead to videoconferencing for roundtables in the House, a small step forward.
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Members, staff in the dark about prevalence of Capitol Hill coronavirus cases
Members and staff had to read it in the news that construction workers in their building had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Democrats’ virus rescue plan would help McClatchy, other papers
House Democrats want the next COVID-19 aid package to broaden the scope of pension relief for “community newspapers” across the country.
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CQ on Congress’ full interview with Sen. Chris Coons
In this CQ on Congress episode, Shawn Zeller speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about why he believes senators should not reconvene in Washington next week amid the pandemic and the precarious nature of the food supply chain and hunger.
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Democrats aim to rein in White House on use of appropriated funds
Democrats aim to rein in White House on use of appropriated funds - Budget
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Trump adds ‘sanctuary cities’ restrictions to aid package demands
The president used White House news conferences to raise a new hurdle for any additional federal coronavirus assistance to states and local governments.
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House not coming back to Washington next week after all, Hoyer says
After discussions with the Office of the Attending Physician, House leaders cancelled plans to return to Washington on May 4, citing pandemic risks.
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Appeals court grapples with House power to sue over Trump moves
During arguments, judges appeared to lean toward allowing Congress to sue a president to enforce a subpoena or settle political disputes.
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Shalala’s late stock report shows hundreds of previously unreported transactions
Rep. Donna Shalala was an active stock market trader well into her first year in Congress, purchasing individual securities as late as June 2019.
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White House ‘studying’ options for second round of rebate checks
Momentum appears to be building for another round of direct payments to households, as lawmakers and the Trump administration discuss more coronavirus aid.
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Protesters rove DC advocating for people of color during pandemic
Activist groups are holding roving protests all week, starting with a car and bike caravan to advocate for people of color during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bus companies want in on the recovery largesse
After seeing aid go to Amtrak and airlines, motorcoach operators feel overlooked. They’re asking for $15 billion in grants and loans to help them survive.
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Maloney backs census deadline extension for newest data
The Oversight and Reform chairwoman said the House will likely consider legislation on its own or as part of the next COVID-19 economic relief package.
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Meadows works for Trump and Jordan moved to Judiciary. What’s next for Oversight Republicans?
Mark Meadows went to the White House and Jim Jordan left for the Judiciary Committee. What's next for Republicans on the House Oversight Committee?
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House faces historic test of congressional subpoena power
A federal appeals court hears arguments Tuesday in a clash between the House and the president that threatens to tip the balance of government power.
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Supreme Court parses words in appropriations powers case
Lawmakers need to do more than simply strip the funding for a law if they want to repeal it, the Supreme Court said in a Monday opinion.
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Justices ask if House-Trump subpoena showdown is appropriate for courts
The Supreme Court asked House attorneys and the president's personal lawyers whether the dispute is better left for politicians than the courts.
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Both chambers of Congress to return May 4, despite pandemic recommendations
Both chambers of Congress will return to the Capitol for regular legislative session on May 4, 11 days before the current stay-at-home order in Washington, D.C., expires.
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Trump signs coronavirus aid bill for small business, hospitals
President Donald Trump signed a $483 billion COVID-19 economic assistance package, the fourth and likely not the last installment of pandemic relief.