Congress · 116th Congress
Fifth lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] Other members are distancing themselves because they have symptoms or had contact with someone who tested positive.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Indefinite recess: Hoyer says virus may dictate House return date
[jwp-video n=”1″] Social distancing measures and concern about the virus has winnowed down the usually packed press corps at the Capitol in recent weeks, but new gallery closures will further
Congress · 116th Congress
House debates coronavirus bill under procedural threat
[jwp-video n=”1″] [Pelosi lays out Democrats’ priorities for next round of coronavirus legislation] “I’m having a really hard time with this.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic pushes states to vote-by-mail, bringing new challenges
States may need automated sorting equipment that can cost as much as $1 million, and it could take some jurisdictions months to procure, install and train workers to use them, Hovland said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sweeping economic aid bill to counter coronavirus passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Working hard’ Just off the Senate floor as those debates heated up, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House legislative affairs Director Eric Ueland and key staff set
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Her shortness of breath wasn’t coronavirus. It was an anxiety attack
[jwp-video n=”1″] She’s a lobbyist at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney (a firm that has offices on both coasts), and her specialty is health care, which means that this is an especially busy time
Policy · 116th Congress
Investors managing $4.7 trillion urge firms to resist layoffs amid pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The investors are asking companies to take five steps amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump favors making cruise ships pay U.S. taxes to get coronavirus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hawley was responding to a CNBC report that said the cruise industry was “not confident” it could qualify for access to federal government loan programs in the phase three
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi lays out Democrats’ priorities for next round of coronavirus legislation
[jwp-video n=”1″] The speaker said she will continue to push for a higher amount of direct payments to Americans, noting House Democrats’ bill would have given individuals $1,500 while the bill
Congress · 116th Congress
House Republicans flock to DC for stimulus vote, but will any object?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Leverage?
Congress · 116th Congress
Jobless claims soar as House considers added benefits
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats claimed credit for boosting unemployment compensation from the bill that the Senate GOP released last week. Sen. Richard J.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
COVID-19 complication: PACs can’t deliver promised checks
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Opinion · 116th Congress
An escape from reality is tempting, but America needs truth from its leaders
[jwp-video n=”1″] An executive exception So where is the American president?
Policy · 116th Congress
Bloom or bust: One industry’s struggle with coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] The floral industry’s obstacles aren’t identical to other struggling sectors such as food service, entertainment and tourism.
Congress · 116th Congress
Airlines get what they wanted in Senate stimulus negotiations
Grants, he said, would be allocated in proportion to the salaries and benefits airlines paid between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2019.
Congress · 116th Congress
Billions in stimulus bill would aid hospitals, schools and public transit
. $1 billion for the Defense Production Act implemented by President Donald Trump to ramp up production of protective equipment, ventilators and other medical supplies. $1 billion to the Indian Health
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell on stimulus: ‘We’re going to pass this legislation later today’
Just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, McConnell characterized the proposal as a “wartime level of investment into our nation.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Thursday likely earliest stimulus bill gets to Trump’s desk
[jwp-video n=”1″] House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said in a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to House Democrats just before 1 p.m.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, Senate leaders agree on coronavirus stimulus package
“At last, we have a deal,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on the floor a little after 1:30 a.m. “We’re going to pass this legislation later today.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators compromise on Commodity Credit Corporation money
the “ongoing COVID-19 crisis and ‘social distancing’ restrictions, we expect farmers who have lost access to direct markets — like farmers markets, schools, and restaurants — stand to lose more than $1