U.S. Congress
GOP Rep Voices Willingness to Work With Biden On Further Stimulus
"We do need a stimulus bill. There's no question about it," Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said.
Stimulus Bill Tax Reliefs Draw Fire Due to Smaller Second Check
Republican Senator Josh Hawley is among the lawmakers who have said the direct payments agreed by Congress are not high enough.
$900 Billion Stimulus With $600 Checks Passes Congress, Ending Stalemate
The relief package, the second largest in history behind the $2 trillion CARES Act, received overwhelming bipartisan support, easily clearing both chambers of Congress.
5 Items in the New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Not Tied to Economic Relief
Some of the programs and grants funded as part of the new coronavirus relief package aim to address problems exacerbated by the pandemic.
Millions of Americans Who Missed Out on Stimulus Checks Will Now Qualify
Lawmakers corrected an unintended consequence from the CARES Act that excluded Americans in mixed-status families from being eligible for stimulus payments.
AOC Says Lawmakers Not Able to Review $2.5T Spending Bill Before Voting
"Members of Congress need to see & read the bills we are expected to vote on," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.
How to Track Your Second Stimulus Check
Legislators included stimulus checks in another round of relief and if it passes Congress, eligible individuals will receive $600.
GOP Rep: Colleagues Planning Objections to Biden's Win 'Not Serious People'
Congressman Adam Kinzinger suggested fellow Republicans were backing the effort "for retweets and money" from their base.
Will Dependents Get the Second Stimulus Check?
The new economic relief package will total about $900 billion—less than half the amount Democrats had hoped for and nearly double the amount Senate Republican leaders had backed.
Matt Gaetz to Join GOP Effort for Congress to Overturn Trump Loss
The Trump ally told a conservative audience he will join a Hail Mary endeavor next month that's growing in popularity among his colleagues in the House for Congress to overturn President-elect Biden's win.
Congress Races to Pass Stimulus Deal as Leaders Reach Agreement
Lawmakers may need to again approve a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown as they finalize a nearly $1 trillion relief package.
GOP Senator Says $600 Stimulus Checks in COVID Relief Bill Ahead of Vote
Congressional lawmakers are finalizing the terms of additional COVID-19 relief legislation on Sunday.
Cuomo Warns Trump That Delay in Fed Aid Will Hamper Vaccine Distribution
"Without state and local funding, the vaccine distribution will be delayed. You will be held accountable for that delay, which will lead to more deaths and make the federal vaccine program a debacle," the New York governor wrote in a letter to the president.
Stimulus Talks 'Very Close, Very Close' Chuck Schumer Says
Democrat and Republican negotiators are said to be closing in on a new package, but there remains some uncertainty over the eligibility for direct payments.
Kevin McCarthy Dismisses Claims Dan Crenshaw Denigrated Female Veteran
An independent government watchdog report says Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, tried to help the VA secretary damage the reputation of a woman who was sexually assaulted at a VA facility.
Democrats Abandon Insistence On Aid to Cities and States in Stimulus Talks
Congressional debate over the pending $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill again underscores the split between Democrats and Republicans over who should receive the funds and how the money can best be used.
AOC's Committee Seat Snub Fuels Speculation About Challenge to Schumer
Representative Kathleen Rice secured the final seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, shutting out Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
McConnell 'Optimistic' About Relief Package Deal as Dems Oppose Fed Limits
"I'm even more optimistic now than I was last night that a bipartisan bicameral framework for a major rescue package is very close at hand," the Senate majority leader said Friday.
Second Round of $1,200 Stimulus Checks Blocked Amid Ongoing Relief Talks
The objection to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) trying to pass more direct payments was expected, but it underscored the tensions surrounding more coronavirus relief as congressional leaders have yet to reach an agreement over a nearly $1 trillion package.
Trump Urges McConnell, GOP Senators 'Get Tougher' to Keep Him in Office
The president sent a warning to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his GOP allies Friday morning.
Congress Should Invest in Internet Connectivity for Underserved Students
When it comes to education, far too many of our nation's students are living without basic broadband internet connections.
Congress Should Remove Obstacles to Marijuana Research
With a more streamlined research process, real science could guide future marijuana policy reforms.
Brief Gov Shutdown Possible as Congress Tries to Hammer Out Stimulus Deal
Passing another stopgap spending bill could keep the government open past a Friday night deadline while congressional leaders iron out their differences over a $900 billion package. However, resistance is expected.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley to Call For Senate Vote on $1,200 Stimulus Checks
Senator Josh Hawley tweeted on Thursday that direct payments to Americans would be the COVID-19 "relief working families need."
What Happens if a GOP Senator Signs On to Objections to Biden's Victory?
Congress will met on January 6 to count the electoral votes, with some Republicans planning to object to the president-elect's win.
Deadline Nears With No Stimulus Deal—But That Doesn't Mean One Isn't Soon
Leaders are more optimistic and closer to reaching a deal than they have been in the past nine months since the CARES Act passed in March.
Democratic Senator Slams Bernie Sanders, AOC for Stimulus Deal Criticism
"I think that is misguided and I don't think it's candidly very progressive," Senator Mark Warner said about the progressive's demands for a second round of stimulus checks.
Hundreds of Thousands of AOC's Followers Say 'Hell No' to Just $600 Check
After progressives and some Republicans demanded $1,200 payments in a new relief bill, bipartisan negotiators put forward a provision to provide half that amount.
Second Stimulus Deal 'Basically' Reached, Senator Tim Kaine Says
The package will be the first significant legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic since the CARES Act in March.
GOP Senators Consider Challenging Biden's Win Despite McConnell's Warning
Mitch McConnell's warning to Republicans not to challenge Biden's Electoral College victory failed to sway Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who told Newsweek: "Every senator and every congressperson has got to make their own decision on that."