Claudia Grisales
Stories
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Trapped By The Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Tries New Ways Of Legislating From Home
Congress left for an extended recess as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and may not return for several weeks. Lawmakers say their days have turned into a blur of conference calls and video chats.
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House Looks At 4th Coronavirus Aid Package; Pelosi Says She Won't Get Test
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it could be several weeks before any bipartisan legislation. She also said she would not be tested herself, despite an apparent new case among her members.
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House Sends $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package To President
President Trump is expected to sign the CARES Act, the third aid package from Congress during the growing coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate Reaches Historic Deal On $2T Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package
Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the healthcare industry.
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After Days Of Negotiations, Deal Reached On Emergency Aid Measure
The Senate and White House worked through an agreement on a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package early Wednesday morning. The agreement means Congress could be close to passing a deal.
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Bipartisan Coronavirus Financial Rescue Deal Eludes Congress
Tensions are high in the Senate after Democrats blocked a procedural vote to allow the Senate to move forward on an economic rescue package to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
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Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis
The House is in recess, but senators return to Washington this week to take up the House-passed financial aid bill to address the economic threat to American workers posed by the coronavirus.
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Capitol Hill Installs Precautions, Contingency Plans For Coronavirus Outbreak
The focus remains on keeping Congress open. There haven't been any discussions of shutting down public galleries or limiting tours.
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Republicans Now Poised For Biden-Burisma Subpoena With Romney On Board
The Utah senator had been wavering as to whether to agree to a subpoena for an ongoing inquiry. A spokeswoman said Romney had been assured the process would not be a "public spectacle."
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Bipartisan Negotiators Reach Deal For Roughly $8 Billion For Coronavirus Response
House and Senate leaders agreed on an emergency funding bill totaling about $8 billion to address the coronavirus outbreak. The bipartisan measure could pass both chambers of Congress this week.