Senate give unanimous approval to $2.2 trillion virus aid
March 26, 2020
Approval in the House would send it to the president, who has promised to sign it “immediately.”
Agreement reached on $2 trillion emergency aid bill
March 25, 2020
Quick Senate and House approval is now needed to start getting the funds out to Amercans.
Trump melts down as Congress, others try to work deal
March 21, 2020
Those trying to fashion a deal for aid in the coronavirus have to deal with a temperamental president who can’t keep his volatile, childish temper under control.
Congress, Trump seek deal to aid those in crisis
March 20, 2020
Capitol Hill challenge: Get help out to Americans and follow Trump’s demand to “go big.”
Congress looks at increased funding to fight virus
February 28, 2020
The rush to fight the coronavirus virus considers funding that doubles or triples the amount requested by Donald Trump, who is criticized for not providing enough.
Trump’s new ‘budget’ rehashes old lies, disputed claims
February 10, 2020
Trump’s so-called “budget” is a myriad collection of lies, twisted “facts” and outright falsifications that doesn’t stand a chance in Congress.
Tentative deal reached to avoid government shutdown
December 13, 2019
The measure is likely to pass the House next week just before the House votes on impeaching Trump. A Senate vote is expected before a temporary spending bill expires next Friday at midnight.
Besides impeachment, Congress has other unfinished business
November 12, 2019
Trump’s anger at impeachment, his poisonous relationship with Pelosi, and his unpredictability and volatility are red flags for optimists.
Is Congress ready to avert government shutdown?
September 19, 2019
The House is set to pass a government-wide temporary spending bill to prevent a federal shutdown when the budget year ends Sept. 30. The bipartisan
Can Congress keep government running this time?
September 17, 2019
The good news is that it doesn’t look like a bitterly polarized Washington will stumble into another government shutdown. But as Democrats controlling the House
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