Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks set to drag into weekend, Schumer says
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Trump administration and congressional Republicans want to boost the initial funding round from $349 billion to $600 billion.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Restaurant owners: Small biz program not enough to save industry
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Congress · 116th Congress
Congressional task force to advise White House on post-pandemic economy has wide swath of party rosters
[jwp-video n=”1″] One top Democrat who did make the task force, Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner, said in a statement that his highest priority would be “to ensure the federal government
Congress · 116th Congress
House Judiciary: McGahn case could stop congressional oversight ‘as we know it’
[jwp-video n=”1″] The panel decision to deprive Congress of the ability to enforce subpoenas in court against executive branch officials did not stay out of politics, but essentially sided with
Congress · 116th Congress
Second round of emergency medical provider funds delayed
[jwp-video n=”1″] The money is part of a $100 billion emergency fund appropriated for medical providers in the $1.8 trillion economic aid package enacted last month.
Congress · 116th Congress
House inches toward low-tech remote voting with proxy vote proposal
[jwp-video n=”1″] Proxy votes would be counted as normal votes in the vote tally to pass bills or adopt resolutions, and count toward a quorum.
Congress · 116th Congress
Small-business loan fund runs out as aid talks drag on
Trump won all three states in 2016 by less than 1 percentage point.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum
[jwp-video n=”1″] Similar sentiment was espoused Monday evening by Cheney, a Wyoming Republican and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who asserted broad executive authority in his
Congress · 116th Congress
Cities back Democrats’ virus aid formula amid small-business stalemate
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Democratic measure would distribute $53.55 billion of the money directly to localities using the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block
Congress · 116th Congress
House’s expected return delayed to May 4
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House schedule announcement follows days with little movement on a spending package that would reinforce funding for small-business loans that could run dry by the end
Congress · 116th Congress
Counties push Democrats for more generous slice of virus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats proposed a bill last week that would have provided an additional $150 billion to state and local governments to help them address the pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Here’s how some committees are working during the coronavirus shutdown
[jwp-video n=”1″] Documents and letters House committees have continued sending requests for information and reviewing documents to continue working on important issues, even though they may
Congress · 116th Congress
Small-business funds dwindle as virus aid package sputters
The disaster loan program got $1 billion in an earlier aid package to support some $7 billion in loans, but the program has over $370 billion worth of demand, according to Sen. Benjamin L.
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the day: A different kind of Easter in the capital
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) [jwp-video n=”1″] A girl hops with excitement as the Easter Bunny, Lukas in costume, waves to families as he rides a convertible around his Capitol Hill neighborhood on Sunday
Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer sees quick coronavirus aid deal
[jwp-video n=”1″] Part of the $2.3 trillion financial rescue package enacted last month included $349 billion in loans for a new “Paycheck Protection Program” to encourage small businesses to
Congress · 116th Congress
Drive-in church ban violates religious freedom, Mitch McConnell says
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Congress · 116th Congress
The national stockpile is out of supplies to give to the states
[jwp-video n=”1″] The stockpile did not distribute supplies according to urgent need initially, as the virus began to spread in the United States, according to an internal spreadsheet made public
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats press Labor secretary on benefits as joblessness rises
[jwp-video n=”1″] The letter signed by 35 Democratic and two independent senators laid out recommendations for the Labor Department to help states push out the new benefits: technological support