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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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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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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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Schumer sees quick coronavirus aid deal
A Friday morning phone call between Schumer and Mnuchin signaled the White House and Democrats in Congress are willing to negotiate on coronavirus aid.
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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.
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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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Senate Armed Services puts ‘paper hearings’ on hold
The influential panel overseeing the Defense Department has put a hold on even its remote hearing plan as Pentagon officials battle COVID-19.
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‘Paper hearings’ replace committee staple in the Senate
The coronavirus pandemic and extended recess prompt an alternative hearing structure for the Senate Armed Services and Commerce committees.
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The national stockpile is out of supplies to give to the states
The stockpile’s depletion, apart from a small reserve for federal workers, means that the private market must meet states' remaining PPE needs.
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Amid coronavirus, Ted Cruz’s Texas tour goes virtual
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is on another statewide tour of Texas. But this time, there's no campaign bus. There’s not even any travel.
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Senate Democrats press Labor secretary on benefits as joblessness rises
Rapid caseload increases highlight the race underway at the state level to implement the new programs approved in the $2.3 trillion economic rescue law.
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How do you Zoom?
Video conference calls have become a new way of life for reporters working from home, and Heard on the Hill reporter Kathryn Lyons is doing her best.
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Senate Democrats back oversight efforts after Trump removal of IG
In a letter, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut expressed support of Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz to lead the federal response to the coronavirus.
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Conflicting priorities threaten quick coronavirus aid passage
Skirmish over emergency funds to respond to the economic meltdown wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic could prevent speedy delivery of small-business relief.
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Oil-state lawmakers hope for resolution at OPEC
The cartel's virtual meeting Thursday may provide an opportunity for its members and Russia to agree on production limits to stabilize markets.