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Congress Archive

Archives for May 2020

Politics
Exclusive: A new bill pushes Congress to do more to combat coronavirus racial disparitiesExclusive: A new bill pushes Congress to do more to combat coronavirus racial disparities
Politics

It would allocate $1.5 billion to organizations focused on this work, but it faces an uphill battle for passage.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Kelly Loeffler and 2 other senators are no longer being investigated for insider tradingKelly Loeffler and 2 other senators are no longer being investigated for insider trading
Politics

Sen. Richard Burr remains under investigation after a search warrant was executed at his Washington, DC, residence.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
A QAnon supporter just won a Republican primary for US SenateA QAnon supporter just won a Republican primary for US Senate
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Jo Rae Perkins will be one of at least six GOP candidates for federal office on the ballot November 3.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Cory Booker’s new bill would expand immigrants’ health care access during the pandemicCory Booker’s new bill would expand immigrants’ health care access during the pandemic
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The senator’s plan would allow legal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid and CHIP, and allow unauthorized immigrants to buy insurance on health care exchanges.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Paid sick leave could be a deciding issue in November’s key House racesPaid sick leave could be a deciding issue in November’s key House races
Politics

A new poll finds that the policy could sway independents and undecided voters in favor of Democrats.

By Li Zhou
Politics
3 key races to watch in Oregon’s vote-by-mail primary3 key races to watch in Oregon’s vote-by-mail primary
Politics

The 11-candidate Republican primary in the state’s Second Congressional District is drawing attention — and thousands of dollars.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
In leaked audio, Sen. David Perdue compares the risks of Covid-19 to car crashesIn leaked audio, Sen. David Perdue compares the risks of Covid-19 to car crashes
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“A certain number of us will die on our public roads every year,” he told local business leaders.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Congress should consider these 7 ideas for the next stimulus packageCongress should consider these 7 ideas for the next stimulus package
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From a federal paycheck guarantee to recurring payments, these proposals could help people navigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
The House’s latest coronavirus relief bill gives stimulus payments to unauthorized immigrantsThe House’s latest coronavirus relief bill gives stimulus payments to unauthorized immigrants
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House Republicans tried and failed to strike a provision that would give stimulus payments to immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The House just passed its latest $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus packageThe House just passed its latest $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package
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The Republican-controlled Senate has already said that it’s not interested in taking up the bill.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Politics
The House has voted to allow remote voting for the first time in its historyThe House has voted to allow remote voting for the first time in its history
Politics

Democrats successfully pushed through a rule change to temporarily allow proxy voting during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Politics
Immigrants were largely overlooked in the US’s coronavirus response. The latest relief bill aims to fix that.Immigrants were largely overlooked in the US’s coronavirus response. The latest relief bill aims to fix that.
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Here are five ways the Heroes Act would help immigrants impacted by the pandemic.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Sen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explainedSen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explained
Politics

Sen. Burr has stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI executed a search warrant.

By Katelyn Burns and Ian Millhiser
Politics
A record number of women are running for the House this yearA record number of women are running for the House this year
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The number surpasses the record set in 2018.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Rep. Bobby Rush on how his bill would address the “modern-day lynching” of Ahmaud ArberyRep. Bobby Rush on how his bill would address the “modern-day lynching” of Ahmaud Arbery
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The Emmett Till Antilynching Act would designate lynching as a federal crime for the first time in US history.

By Li Zhou