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House inches toward low-tech remote voting with proxy vote proposal
foreign bad actors,” McGovern said.
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Democrats want $30B to fix Trump’s ‘failed’ COVID-19 testing before reopening the country
Durbin of Illinois said. The Democrats hope to include the $30 billion in the next congressional coronavirus aid package, Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said.
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Virus aid talks bleed into Thursday amid small-business funds lapse
“The notion that crucial help for working people is not appealing enough to Democrats without other additions sends a strange message about their priorities,” the GOP leaders said in a joint statement
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Remote voting, hearing changes for House may come too late for pandemic use
House rules do not allow for the chamber to vote remotely or for committees to conduct formal hearings or business meetings without a physical presence.
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These Democrats want automatic triggers to keep coronavirus relief flowing
“But I am saying that that is a very reasonable, rationale proposal in response to both the need to get resources to meet a problem as quickly as possible and also to provide … these means without having
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Brief Senate session ends with no movement on coronavirus aid
A pro forma Senate meeting came and went Monday without any movement on a spending package needed to shore up funding for small-business loans that could run dry by the end of the week.
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Here’s how some committees are working during the coronavirus shutdown
But logistical difficulties holding teleconferences, platform security concerns and other issues are pushing some to figure out ways to continue oversight without holding public meetings.
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Amid coronavirus, Ted Cruz’s Texas tour goes virtual
“I have heard that concern directly from small businesses in Texas,” Cruz said, pointing to the GOP effort to amend the most recent COVID-19 economic response package to limit the total amount of
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Senate Democrats press Labor secretary on benefits as joblessness rises
Without it, many Americans won’t be able to make ends meet,” the Democrats wrote.
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Conflicting priorities threaten quick coronavirus aid passage
A two-page Senate GOP-authored draft bill circulating on Wednesday would implement the Trump administration’s request without any changes.
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Hoyer eyes unanimous consent for small-business aid, needing quorum for larger relief package
Hoyer and other House leaders, anticipating his objection, brought enough members back to Washington to establish a quorum so that the voice vote could go through; without one, Massie’s objection would
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Coronavirus response to take priority in NDAA, House Armed Services chairman says
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I would love to use that logistical, innovative, problem-solving approach that DOD uses to solve this problem,” he said.
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These National Guard members also serve in Congress. Now they’re fighting COVID-19
asked “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan, referring to the president’s maneuver to circumvent Article I of the Constitution and devote federal funds to a border wall without congressional approval
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Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
While the auto industry can turn to near-term options like electric cars to eliminate emissions outright, there’s currently no way for airlines to function without emitting greenhouse gases.
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Former Sen. Tom Coburn has died at age 72
Inhofe said in a statement Saturday. “I was honored to serve the people of Oklahoma with him, and Kay and I are praying for Carolyn and the rest of his family in their time of grief.”
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Coronavirus pandemic presents additional hurdles for abortion access
Conservative states are restricting access to abortion as a nonessential service during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving women in some places without options, but some advocacy groups are pushing back.
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Trump signs massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package
It is in these dark and uncertain times that I’m reminded of why I’m here,” said Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. “I am here to fight for the things that matter to Americans.”
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Pelosi lays out Democrats’ priorities for next round of coronavirus legislation
“I don’t think we’ve seen the end of direct payments,” she said. The speaker said she expects a “strong bipartisan vote” for the legislation on Friday.
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House Republicans flock to DC for stimulus vote, but will any object?
“I don’t think we will get unanimous consent,” she said.
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Trump suggests ‘critical’ workers return, despite virus exposure
“Without knowing who has been exposed, these recommendations seem dangerous,” said Durland Fish, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine.