Claudia Grisales
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Politics
Bipartisan Coronavirus Financial Rescue Deal Eludes Congress
Tensions are high in the Senate after Democrats blocked a procedural vote to allow the Senate to move forward on an economic rescue package to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics
Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis
The House is in recess, but senators return to Washington this week to take up the House-passed financial aid bill to address the economic threat to American workers posed by the coronavirus.
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Health
Capitol Hill Installs Precautions, Contingency Plans For Coronavirus Outbreak
The focus remains on keeping Congress open. There haven't been any discussions of shutting down public galleries or limiting tours.
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Republicans Now Poised For Biden-Burisma Subpoena With Romney On Board
The Utah senator had been wavering as to whether to agree to a subpoena for an ongoing inquiry. A spokeswoman said Romney had been assured the process would not be a "public spectacle."
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Bipartisan Negotiators Reach Deal For Roughly $8 Billion For Coronavirus Response
House and Senate leaders agreed on an emergency funding bill totaling about $8 billion to address the coronavirus outbreak. The bipartisan measure could pass both chambers of Congress this week.
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Health
Congress Nears Bipartisan Funding Plan To Address Growing Coronavirus Threat
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he expects senators to take up the plan in the next two weeks.
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Politics
'It's About Time': House Approves Historic Bill Making Lynching A Federal Crime
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan vote. "It's never too late to repudiate evil," Rep. Bobby Rush said.
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House Approves Bill Making Lynching A Federal Crime
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to classify lynching as a federal hate crime. The vote came at the end of Black History Month.
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Politics
Democratic Campaigns Reach Out To Latino Voters In Nevada
Democrats in Nevada are heading to caucus sites across the state to pick the candidate they want to run against President Trump in November.
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Politics
Senate Trial Enters Its Next Phase: The Vote To Allow Witnesses
It appears that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the votes he needs to block witnesses from appearing at the impeachment trial of President Trump. The trial could end Friday.