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"Let us pass this piece of legislation today of all days. Let's give a headline tomorrow or something that will give hope to this country that we can get it right," Senator Cory Booker said.

The condemnation from former Defense Secretary James Mattis and the GOP senator add to the growing list of politicos and military figures who have denounced Trump's handling of the civil unrest that has sparked in cities from coast to coast over the death of a black man by a white police officer.

Congress should forestall the avarice of the plaintiff bar.

Though they initially gave the cold shoulder to the idea of extending the $600 per week bonus past its July 31 deadline, Senate Republicans are warming to the idea of stretching the extra payout period while reducing the benefit.

Lawmakers are split on how to address the strained relationships that persist between law enforcement and communities of color.

A second round of economic impact payments has not been approved. But if it is the Internal Revenue Service would appear to be in a better position to distribute them following the first batch.

The HEROES Act affords similar economic impact payments as the CARES Act, but a difference in allowances for dependents could mean some people would receive bigger checks.

Their comments came despite video evidence and first-hand accounts showing a non-hostile crowd that was dispersed by riot shields, rubber bullets, tear gas and police horses so the president could walk across the street to pose for the photo with a Bible in his hand.

The resolution, which also accuses the president of "violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protesters," is expected to be blocked by Republicans.

400 organizations across the U.S., ranging from the National Bar Association to the National Association of Realtors, co-signed a letter to Congress demanding immediate police reform legislation in the wake of George Floyd's death.

A report from the Congressional Budget Office shows the pandemic has devastated U.S. businesses and spending to the extent that it will shrink the country's gross domestic product by nearly $8 trillion over the next decade.

Partisan bickering and Senate disputes over the HEROES Act have placed doubt on when -- or if -- Americans will receive a second coronavirus relief stimulus check over the coming weeks.

In the eyes of many in Congress and the Trump administration, China has painted a target on its own back.

Two military spouses argue that Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over war declaration.

The move to nix a vote that would reauthorize expired portions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act comes after a collapse of broad support for legislation that was the culmination of months of negotiations between the White House, the Justice Department and Congress.

The former Texas congressman, who had been a seven-year POW in Vietnam, died aged 89.

While money is still trickling into Americans pockets from the CARES Act, lawmakers are looking toward a second round of payments. But it's far from guaranteed.

House Republicans have argued against proxy voting, which was introduced amid the coronavirus pandemic.

House Republicans have filed a legal challenge that seeks to upend the chamber's historic proxy voting plan as members start casting remote votes.

In a letter to Democratic leaders, the unions wrote that the bill "moves us in the wrong direction" and would create a "disincentive for employers to retain or rehire workers."

A new survey by Morning Consult found that only four in 10 Americans approved of Congress' handling of the pandemic.

The Kentucky Republican has said in recent weeks that he is eyeing another stimulus worth around $1 trillion, which is unlikely to include another round of individual checks for Americans.

The votes will mark the first time in American history that members will not have to be physically present on the floor for their position to be officially counted.

"If we can bail out large corporations, we can make sure that everyone in this country has enough income to pay for the basic necessities of life," Senator Bernie Sanders said.

Between out-fundraising his Republican opponent, the state's political makeup and the absence of a Democratic candidate, the independent has caught the eye of the Democratic Party.

There are fiscally prudent alternatives to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's spending binge.

Americans are questioning the prospect of a second round of direct stimulus payments amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The petition called on Congress to ensure that Americans won't be left "financially ruined" for doing their part to "keep the country healthy."

Unlike previous coronavirus stimulus packages, where lawmakers across the board felt they were direly needed, this one will likely feature a more strenuous political battle with tedious negotiations.

Lawmakers are proposing extending the loan forgiveness window and giving businesses more flexibility on how they can use the money.