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March 29, 2020

Sen. Kennedy: Congress tried to hide 'spending porn on pet projects' in stimulus bill, but Americans noticed

In an effort to reach a compromise on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package which President Trump signed last week, Republican lawmakers had to "swallow" the "spending porn on pet projects" in the bill, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said.

March 29, 2020

Graham slams Pelosi, says she held up coronavirus aid to add 'liberal special-interest shopping list'

In an exclusive interview on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments “disgusting,” referring to her claims that President Trump had denied the seriousness of the coronavirus and delayed ramping up the federal government’s response, what she called a “deadly” mistake.

March 27, 2020

What just happened? How the House passed the coronavirus stimulus package by voice vote

Here's how the House of Representatives steamrolled delay tactics by one GOP representative to pass the Senate coronavirus stimulus package.

March 27, 2020

Rep. Max Rose blasts GOP Rep. Massie's 'un-American' opposition to COVID-19 stimulus bill

New York Democratic Congressman Max Rose slammed Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's opposition to the bipartisan $2 trillion-plus coronavirus economic relief bill on Friday.

March 27, 2020

Rep. Katie Porter tests negative after coronavirus scare

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., announced on Twitter Friday morning that she tested negative for the coronavirus after self-quarantining Wednesday when she fell ill with flu-like symptoms. 

March 26, 2020

Ahead of coronavirus stimulus vote, House lawmakers concerned Rep. Massie may trigger delay

Furious lawmakers voiced serious concerns on Capitol Hill late Thursday that a Republican House member could “go rogue” and possibly scuttle a vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, and potentially endanger other House members in the process, Fox News has learned.

March 26, 2020

Coronavirus bill more than double the size of FDR’s New Deal: How it compares

Here's how the coronavirus stimulus stacks up against some of the most ambitious legislative efforts of the past 100 years. 

March 25, 2020

New House report indicates reluctance on remote voting during coronavirus crisis

Despite multiple members of Congress calling for their respective chambers to implement remote voting procedures as both senators and House members have fallen ill due to the coronavirus, a report by the House Rules Committee obtained by Fox News indicates such an option may be far off. 

March 25, 2020

How Senate’s coronavirus bill boosts unemployment aid

Here's how the beefed-up unemployment benefits in the Senate coronavirus bill will work.

March 22, 2020

Pelosi, returning from recess, announces House Dems will have their own coronavirus response bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned from the House's weeklong recess Sunday to announce that Democrats would be "introducing our own bill" to address the ongoing economic collapse amid the coronavirus -- frustrating Senate Republicans who have worked through their planned recess this week to craft emergency legislation.