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Gabriella Muñoz

gmunoz@washingtontimes.com

Gabriella Muñoz was a political reporter for the Washington Times.

Articles by Gabriella Muñoz

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y. speaks with reporters outside the Senate chamber, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congress has reached a tentative agreement with President Donald Trump on a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Senate passes emergency bill for coronavirus relief funds

The Senate approved a $484 billion emergency bill Tuesday to help more struggling small businesses pay their employees during the coronavirus pandemic after Democrats who blocked the measure for a week forced the White House into spending more immediately on hospitals and coronavirus testing.

April 21, 2020
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., speaks during a House Rules Committee hearing on Dec. 17, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) **FILE**

House Rules Committee recommends voting by proxy

House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern recommended Thursday that members begin voting by proxy to keep the chamber functioning without exposing lawmakers and their staffs to the novel coronavirus.

April 16, 2020
In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Joe Biden lays out his plan to safely reopen U.S. economy

In a New York Times op-ed, the former vice president said continuing social distancing practices would be the first step in his plan, in order to "significantly" cut down on the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

April 12, 2020