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Congress Archive

Archives for April 2020

Politics
Mitch McConnell’s shameless pursuit of power, explainedMitch McConnell’s shameless pursuit of power, explained
Politics

Jane Mayer on how McConnell exemplifies the GOP’s “cult of winning.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
What we know about the next coronavirus funding packageWhat we know about the next coronavirus funding package
Politics

Congress’s next bill will center on funding for desperate state governments.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The House just passed another $480 billion in coronavirus relief aimed at small businessesThe House just passed another $480 billion in coronavirus relief aimed at small businesses
Politics

It also includes additional money for hospitals and testing.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What the new stimulus money means for small business loan programsWhat the new stimulus money means for small business loan programs
Politics

Small businesses need to apply quickly to capitalize on the new funds.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Mitch McConnell hints he could block the next stimulus packageMitch McConnell hints he could block the next stimulus package
Politics

He’s increasingly voicing concerns about how more spending could add to the national debt.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The debate around remote voting in the House, explainedThe debate around remote voting in the House, explained
Politics

The House won’t be voting remotely — for now.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Politics
Why major food and hotel chains are getting stimulus money meant for small businessesWhy major food and hotel chains are getting stimulus money meant for small businesses
Politics

Ruth’s Chris, Potbelly, and Shake Shack are just a few companies that have gotten small-business loans.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Congress is close to a deal on a roughly $450 billion small-business funding billCongress is close to a deal on a roughly $450 billion small-business funding bill
Politics

It focuses primary on small-business loans but includes money for hospitals and testing as well.

By Li Zhou
The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
How to get your stimulus check, and other key questions, answeredHow to get your stimulus check, and other key questions, answered
The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

The IRS began sending out the first wave of stimulus payments last week.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Paycheck Security Act, a Senate plan to cover payrolls, explainedThe Paycheck Security Act, a Senate plan to cover payrolls, explained
Politics

The proposal would cover part of companies’ payroll costs.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Paycheck Protection Program has already run out of moneyThe Paycheck Protection Program has already run out of money
Politics

And Congress is at an impasse over how to keep on funding it.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Exclusive: Amy Klobuchar’s plan to ensure rural areas aren’t devastated by coronavirusExclusive: Amy Klobuchar’s plan to ensure rural areas aren’t devastated by coronavirus
Politics

The coronavirus presents a unique crisis for America’s rural hospitals. Klobuchar has a plan to help them.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Exclusive: Democrats have a new plan to keep millions of laid-off workers insuredExclusive: Democrats have a new plan to keep millions of laid-off workers insured
Politics

House Democrats will unveil a bill to dramatically expand COBRA subsidies for laid-off and furloughed workers.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Why Democrats are blocking a bill that boosts funding for small businessesWhy Democrats are blocking a bill that boosts funding for small businesses
Politics

The Senate face-off over a new bill to help small businesses, briefly explained.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Congress could vote on another “interim” coronavirus relief bill as soon as this weekCongress could vote on another “interim” coronavirus relief bill as soon as this week
Politics

Democrats and Republicans still need to work through their disagreements of what it should include.

By Li Zhou