Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ $3 trillion virus aid bill back on for House vote Friday
Aid to cash-strapped states and local governments alone could amount to about $1 trillion.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court could reshape congressional subpoena power in Trump case
[jwp-video n=”1″] The oral arguments, which will be conducted remotely over the telephone because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mean the high court will step into a case that is a microcosm of the
Congress · 116th Congress
April deficit soars to monthly record amid pandemic, aid bills
Since the fiscal year began Oct. 1, the agency said in a report issued Friday, red ink has stacked up to an estimated $1.48 trillion for the past seven months, or $949 billion more than the deficit
White House · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks on pause, top White House official says
She and House Democratic committee leaders have been putting together another package that’s likely to exceed $1 trillion, though it wasn’t yet clear if the measure would be ready for a vote next
Congress · 116th Congress
Oversight panel to miss deadline set by coronavirus aid package
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Friday joint statement made the same point that although Treasury and the Fed have announced creation of these emergency lending facilities, they have not yet begun lending
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending May 8, 2020
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Congress · 116th Congress
Harris, Sanders and Markey want to give every American $2,000 per month
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Policy · 116th Congress
Financial groups urge next relief bill to tweak past measures
For loans under $1 million, the SBA should just rely on the good-faith certifications borrowers made in their loan applications, he said.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
AOC is playing ‘Animal Crossing,’ and people think it’s worse than golf
[jwp-video n=”1″] You can only hold so many virtual town halls on Zoom before voters start to wonder how else you’re planning to take action.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi endorses using automatic stabilizers to keep coronavirus relief flowing
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Congress · 116th Congress
House trio pushing support for auto industry in future relief bill
The roughly $2 trillion spending bill passed in March included $61 billion for the airline industry, $10 billion for airports, $25 billion for transit and $1 billion for Amtrak.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Has a pandemic changed America or revealed its heart?
[jwp-video n=”1″] There was little sympathy for health care workers or those standing at fast-moving lines at the meat processing plants that have become virus hot spots.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Is there any amount Congress can’t spend to save us?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says cities and states will need more help soon, and even $1 trillion might not cover the cost.
Congress · 116th Congress
Details start to emerge about House Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Pelosi said the Democrats’ next bill would also do more to set aside money specifically for very small businesses.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official files whistleblower complaint, citing cronyism in COVID-19 response
Bright was transferred to NIH to work on diagnostics testing — critical to combatting COVID-19 — where he has been entrusted to spend upwards of $1 billion to advance that effort,” Caitlin Oakley said
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Oversight commission chief selection coming ‘soon’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The leaders are under pressure to act soon. One of the four panel members, Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
Alexander warns Congress could be a ‘virus spreading machine’ without rapid internal testing
[jwp-video n=”1″] McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced in a rare joint statement over the weekend that they were turning down a Trump administration offer for rapid testing
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats to push for $25 billion for Postal Service, Oversight chairwoman says
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Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell-Pelosi decision to decline rapid coronavirus testing stirs questions, concerns on Hill
Monahan’s guidance from May 1 calls for employees to check their temperature each morning before reporting to work. Testing in the workplace is discouraged.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
[jwp-video n=”1″] Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a Wednesday hearing on nominations.