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House Democrats want infrastructure to be part of a fourth coronavirus bill, but they need Republican support first.
There’s a lot more uncertainty this time around because of the coronavirus outbreak.
He may also have put more members of Congress at risk.
Here’s what’s in the bipartisan $2 trillion stimulus Congress just passed.
The massive legislation includes direct payments, an expansion of unemployment insurance, and loans for small businesses.
Their pushback on its unemployment insurance provisions could cause delays to the bill’s passage.
It’s about giving Democrats more leverage in negotiations with the White House.
Republicans need Democratic votes more than ever to pass the coronavirus stimulus.
Five Republicans are now in self-quarantine. The math weakens the GOP’s hand.
It also expands paid sick days and paid leave for a subset of workers.
Rep. Katie Porter is leading the charge to set aside centuries-old rules governing congressional business.
Congress is eyeing direct payments to workers as well as aid for affected industries.
Two Democratic senators want to include new vote-by-mail provisions in Congress’s latest coronavirus stimulus package.
Lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, have already left the Capitol for the weekend.
Some lawmakers are moving to remote work.