May 12 WATCH: Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “Not acting is the most expensive course," she said on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 06 Emerging virus aid bill aims to help cities, Postal Service By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democratic leaders promise that the House will deliver the legislation to again respond to the COVID-19 crisis as early as next week. In the Republican-controlled Senate, Republicans face internal divisions over spending and how ambitious to be in the upcoming… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on coronavirus response By Candice Norwood The subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from two witnesses. Continue reading
May 01 Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Pelosi, Clyburn announce members of Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis By Candice Norwood The 12-member committee will be led by Majority Whip James Clyburn and will include up to seven Democratic lawmakers and five Republican lawmakers. Continue reading
Apr 25 In Trump’s shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during virus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Every day lawmakers shelter at home, their public role is being visibly diminished. While they are approving record sums of virus aid, they are ceding authority to oversee the effort and tackle next steps. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 9:55 What’s in the latest congressional pandemic relief package — and what’s not More help is on the way for American small businesses. The House approved a $484 billion measure aimed specifically at aiding smaller employers and hospitals Thursday. It comes as another 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment. Meanwhile, a New York… Continue watching
Apr 23 New House panel poised to track virus aid dollars By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congressional oversight of the coronavirus rescue effort is quickly expanding. The House is voting Thursday to create a new subcommittee to track more than $2 trillion in coronavirus aid. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 3:58 Small businesses languish amid aid package debate Congressional leaders and White House officials say an additional $400 billion to aid businesses, hospitals and communities could be approved as soon as this week, as the coronavirus continues to shut down much of the country’s economy. NewsHour Correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 19 Evolving aid package offers billions for hospitals, testing By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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 run out of money and add funds for hospitals and… Continue reading