Pelosi pushes new virus package as McConnell hits “pause”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the...
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Back in session: Senate risks a return but House stays away
The Senate will reopen on Monday as the coronavirus crisis rages and the House stays shuttered, a risky strategy that leaves Congress as divided as the nation.
In Trump鈥檚 shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during coronavirus
They long for what's being lost: the ability to publicly question officials at committee hearings, to chat across the aisle, to speak from the House and Senate floor for all...
Trump says he’s close to a deal with Congress on coronavirus aid
The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money...
Evolving small-business aid package offers billions for hospitals, coronavirus testing
The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has...
White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill
The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health...
Congress closing in on nearly $2 trillion coronvavirus aid package
Congressional and White House officials say a deal appears to be at hand Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by聽the coronavirus pandemic.
Another attempt to move ahead on coronavirus aid package snags
President Donald Trump expressed qualms Monday about extending the聽current 15-day shutdown聽recommended by the federal government, even as his officials warned that the聽coronavirus crisis is deepening聽and Congress ran into more roadblocks...
Congressional rescue talks churn as coronavirus crisis deepens
Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned into the night Sunday over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut...
Mitch McConnell says all sides “very close” on rescue package topping $1T
Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House pushed toward resolution late Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady...