Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi stays firm on coronavirus relief as a few Democrats urge compromise
She’s been pushing provisions from Democrats’ $2.2 trillion bill the House passed Oct. 1.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Barrett hearings become platform for COVID-19 risk debate
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending Oct. 9, 2020
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White House · 116th Congress
White House sweetens pandemic aid, but gaps remain with Democrats
Senate Republicans so far have been reluctant to back more than $1 trillion in new aid.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why is Pelosi suddenly talking about the 25th Amendment?
[jwp-video n=”1″] A variety of theories have been floated as to why Pelosi would push this bill at this time, but let’s start with the California Democrat’s own answer.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: No airline aid bill without broader coronavirus relief package
The support expired Sept. 30, and on Oct. 1, airlines began furloughing tens of thousands of workers.
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 cases keep rising in Capitol complex
[jwp-video n=”1″] Two high-profile former legislative aides, Kendra Barkoff Lamy and Doug Heye, lent their support to such a testing regime as well, writing in a recent Washington Post op-ed
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump calls off coronavirus relief package talks until after elections
[jwp-video n=”1″] The speaker and Mnuchin continued with their scheduled 3:30 p.m. phone call, where Mnuchin confirmed that Trump “walked away from COVID talks,” according to Pelosi spokesman
Congress · 116th Congress
Capitol physician expands testing, but remains selective
[jwp-video n=”1″] Senate Rules and Administration Chairman Roy Blunt has been pushing for widespread testing at the Capitol for months, but hasn’t seen a system like ones the White House or
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi open to stand-alone airline aid bill to prevent layoffs
Amid news of furloughs on Oct. 1, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters the administration was willing to look at “clean legislation to protect those airline workers.”
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill amid faltering talks
But the divide between the two plans jumps to roughly $1 trillion once offsets are backed out of the equation, including what Speaker Nancy Pelosi said amounts to $265 billion in tax increases on well-off
Congress · 116th Congress
Pessimism creeps into revived coronavirus relief bill talks
But an eventual deal would likely end up closer to $2 trillion than the $1 trillion limit most Republicans prefer, according to Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
Congress · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Mnuchin coronavirus relief plan includes more state, local funds
On unemployment insurance, Mnuchin proposed a $400 per week federal benefit, retroactive to Sept. 12 and lasting through Jan. 1, 2021, according to the source, who described the package on condition
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown
There wasn’t a lapse in appropriations even though he didn’t sign it quite in time for the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
States push for more funds and guidance on vaccine distribution
With just a month before a Nov. 1 Trump administration deadline for states to be ready to potentially distribute any upcoming COVID-19 vaccines, states are just starting to get their share of $200 million
Congress · 116th Congress
House delays vote on partisan virus aid bill amid last-ditch talks
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., echoed that view, saying anything exceeding a roughly $1 trillion series of bills offered by Republicans in July risks an erosion of GOP support.
Congress · 116th Congress
Slimmer coronavirus aid package introduced in House
[jwp-video n=”1″] That’s down from nearly $916 billion requested in May.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pension negotiators restart talks with eyes on the calendar
Michigan and Ohio are the Nos. 1 and 2 states for Central States pensioners, respectively, while Wisconsin has the sixth-largest population.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week: As RBG is honored, Congress plods on
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Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats drafting $2.4 trillion coronavirus relief bill
Democrats will need to trim about $1 trillion from the legislation the House passed in May that previously served as their starting point in the talks.