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Problem Solvers show how Congress can work from home with virtual floor debate
But the experimental session was not without a few technological hiccups.
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Lawmakers weigh exempting health emergency response funds from budget caps
“I think it’s a very good idea,” Cole said, adding he has discussed a similar idea with Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.
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Senate Rules chairman joins calls for rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, staff
Alexander said Congress itself could turn into a “virus spreading machine,” if members are flying in-and-out of Washington on a regular basis without routine tests.
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Why Trump didn’t have to veto the Iran resolution until Wednesday
The president has 10 days from the date it is presented to him to sign legislation or veto it, or else it becomes law without being signed. So what happened? “Today, I vetoed S.J.
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Momentum builds for restaurant-backed small-business program changes
“I don’t even know why we have that in there,” the California Democrat said at a Tuesday forum with small business owners. “I guess to make sure people are spending it on employees.
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D.C. Circuit nominee sails through confirmation hearing amid pandemic rancor
“I wasn’t trying to inject politics into my speech, I was trying to push back against the politicization of the judiciary,” Walker said. Leahy, appearing via video, did not sound impressed.
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Negotiators face more contentious issues than state, local aid
new funding for state and local governments that Democrats are seeking without liability protections for businesses to guard against lawsuits from customers or workers who may contract the coronavirus
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Alexander warns Congress could be a ‘virus spreading machine’ without rapid internal testing
Alexander said that shouldn’t be an issue, “if you’re giving two million tests a week.” “He knows my thoughts about that,” Alexander said of McConnell.
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Democrats to push for $25 billion for Postal Service, Oversight chairwoman says
Maloney said Tuesday. “I do have a commitment … of $25 billion to keep the postal office running, which is under the jurisdiction of the Oversight Committee,” the New York Democrat said.
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Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
“I’m sorry, I can’t breathe in this thing,” she said, pulling a surgical mask away from her face while talking to reporters.
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Broadband push gains traction for next virus aid package
Were the House Democrats’ proposal to become law, “I think this would do just about everyone in five years,” Mitchell said.
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Democrats’ virus rescue plan would help McClatchy, other papers
“Moving forward, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure newspapers that were left out [of the 2019 law] are able to benefit from this relief,” said Rep. Susan A.
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Trump adds ‘sanctuary cities’ restrictions to aid package demands
Trump said he was willing to consider additional state and local aid, but only with conditions.
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Partisan split over remote work leaves House in legislative limbo
Without a decision to either bring the House back to Washington for regular sessions or to conduct business remotely, the legislative limbo could continue.
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Coronavirus aid bill OK’d for Trump’s signature
Justin Amash, I-Mich., voted ‘present.’
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Ruin and resilience: How my south Georgia home is fighting through coronavirus trauma
About 75 percent of those who died as of Monday are African American, he said. Rep.
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House unveils proposal for remote committee work and proxy votes
“But I believe we already have existing tools to continue the people’s work without introducing brand-new, constitutionally untested processes that risk erosion of our normal practice.”
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Aid bill to fund virus testing as debate over closures rolls on
Hogan got the tests without White House assistance. Several companies have announced plans to develop their own tests related to the virus.
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Partisanship crowds into House’s proxy and remote voting debate
“When significant measures are considered that impact the entire country, I believe that Congress should be in session, and we should be held accountable,” he said.
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Lobbying on coronavirus surges as Congress doles out trillions
The associations and corporations that routinely spend the most money on campaigns to influence the federal government, almost without exception, reported lobbying on coronavirus matters during the