Gabriella Muñoz

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

Lawmakers reach deal for emergency interim coronavirus relief package

Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached a deal for the emergency interim coronavirus relief bill Tuesday.

April 21, 2020

Hoyer urges Rules Committee to consider video remote-voting

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urged the House Rules Committee on Tuesday to reconsider the use of video-conference technology to allow for remote voting.

April 21, 2020

AOC skeptical of emergency coronavirus relief deal: ‘I’m not here for a $5 bill’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is withholding support for the new emergency coronavirus rescue deal being hammered out by the White House and Congress, as she and other far-left House members say the talks fall far short of their priorities.

April 20, 2020

Senate slates Tuesday for vote on emergency coronavirus funding

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell teed up a Senate vote on the emergency interim stimulus package for Tuesday afternoon.

April 20, 2020

Marco Rubio expects Senate vote on emergency virus relief deal Monday

Sen. Marco Rubio said he expects the Senate to vote Monday on the interim emergency bill to re-fund key aspects of the coronavirus stimulus package.

April 20, 2020

Nancy Pelosi delays “Violence Against Women Act” reauthorization over ‘boyfriend’ language

Stay-at-home orders to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus have spurred fears about a wave of domestic violence, but the Violence Against Women Act, a key federal law on the matter, lapsed more than a year ago during a gun control debate.

April 16, 2020

McConnell hits Dems as small business loans stall, funds run dry: ‘This should be above politics’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Democrats Thursday as they continue to hold out on a deal to extend an additional $251 billion for emergency small business loans.

April 16, 2020

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

Nancy Pelosi vows to challenge ‘dangerous, illegal’ cuts to WHO funding

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed President Trump's decision to cut U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, vowing to fight back against it.

April 15, 2020

Steve Scalise slams Democrats as small business negotiations make no movement on Capitol Hill

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer Tuesday for the delay in getting additional funds to the emergency small business loans program.

April 14, 2020

Joni Ernst seeks coronavirus stimulus funds for domestic violence programs

Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing for more protections and federal aid for victims of domestic violence now that they face an increasing threat while ordered to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 13, 2020

Larry Hogan calls for study to track coronavirus cases in Maryland

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has launched for a study to track coronavirus cases in the state by race, saying his administration is dedicating most of its resources to help the hardest-hit communities.

April 12, 2020

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

David Nabarro, WHO special envoy: Coronavirus to ‘stalk the human race for quite a long time’

Dr. David Nabarro, the World Health Organization's special envoy, said Sunday countries need to be prepared for the longterm threat of coronavirus.

April 12, 2020

Donald Trump: ‘Instinct’ will help guide decision on reopening U.S. economy

President Trump said he'll rely partly on "instinct" as he convenes a new task force this week to advise him on when to reopen the nation for business from the coronavirus crisis.

April 12, 2020

Larry Hogan: Maryland directing majority of resources toward addressing coronavirus racial disparity

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has launched a study to track the cases of coronavirus in the state by race, saying his administration is dedicating a majority of their resources to help the hardest-hit communities.

April 12, 2020

Donald Trump Easter message urges social distancing: ‘We’re getting rid of the plague’

President Trump urged the public to social distance in his Easter message Sunday but said that America is "winning the war" against the coronavirus outbreak.

April 12, 2020

Anthony Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ on starting ‘rolling’ reopening of U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he anticipates a "rolling re-entry" of the country as states begin to shift from mitigation to containment phases of the coronavirus outbreak.

April 12, 2020

Kevin McCarthy accuses Nancy Pelosi of using coronavirus pandemic to uproot election laws

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparred Thursday over whether Congress should address funding for the 2020 elections in the next coronavirus package.

April 9, 2020