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March 20, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst: Direct unused campaign funds toward coronavirus response

The Iowa senator points out that presidential candidates almost never use the money.

March 19, 2020

Congress moves as one to fight coronavirus as pandemic hits home, sickens first two members

Congress, a branch of the government not known for its ability to act quickly and certainly not known for coming to broad consensus on important issues, has done both of those things as it's shepherded two coronavirus-related spending bills to President Trump's desk in two weeks and is feverishly working to put together a third, blockbuster package that could be worth upwards of $1 trillion. 

March 14, 2020

Rep. Lance Gooden on coronavirus bill: 'This wasn't a comfortable no vote for me'

Texas Republican Congressman Lance Gooden said Saturday that he was one of the 40 House members who voted "no" on the economic relief package to curb the negative impact of the coronavirus because he had not had the proper time to read or debate the content of the bill. 

March 13, 2020

Pelosi telegraphs third coronavirus funding bill amid scramble to calm markets

As she told Democratic members that the House of Representatives was close to a "bipartisan agreement" on a second bill to fight the coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., also telegraphed overnight that the chamber would begin work on a third coronavirus-related spending measure. 

March 12, 2020

Former US attorney: Republicans caving to pressure from DOJ on FISA bill

A new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) bill passed on Wednesday to extend surveillance powers in the wake of abuses "doesn't fix anything," former Senate Judiciary Committee counsel and Utah U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman said Thursday. 

March 10, 2020

Pelosi says Dem coronavirus package could be released this week, as Schumer attacks Trump

In a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that the House version of a new coronavirus bill could be released this week, although it is unlikely it will be able to pass until after the upcoming congressional recess. 

March 6, 2020

Trump signs $8.3B coronavirus spending bill: 'It’s an unforeseen problem'

The legislation represents the culmination of a widely-bipartisan effort at a time when Washington, D.C. is bitterly polarized.

March 4, 2020

House easily passes $8.3B spending bill to battle coronavirus outbreak

The House easily passed an $8.3 billion supplemental spending bill Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that threatens a major shock to the economy and disruptions to everyday life in the U.S.

February 26, 2020

Steve Scalise says FISA violations should mean jail time: Durham should 'literally name names'

House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. is calling for a broad reform to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process after alleged abuses during the course of the Russia investigation.

February 26, 2020

Josh Hawley: Coronavirus outbreak was 'epic failure' by China, but Americans should not panic

There needs to be an "all hands on deck effort" from here on out to combat the coronavirus in the United States, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday.