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

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.

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

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.

Rep. Katie Porter tests negative after coronavirus scare

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.

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

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.

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

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.

New House report indicates reluctance on remote voting during coronavirus crisis

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.

How Senate’s coronavirus bill boosts unemployment aid

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.