Gabriella Muñoz

Coronavirus recovery bill doesn’t violate conservative principles: Rep. French Hill

Rep. French Hill bucks charges that his party's $1 trillion coronavirus economic rescue package that stalled in the Senate on Sunday night is a bailout. Or a stimulus bill. Or a retreat from the Republican Party's embrace of fiscal conservatism.

March 21, 2020

Senate aiming to vote on phase three coronavirus bill on Monday

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laid out a timeline for his chamber to push through negotiations on the third economic coronavirus bill, teeing up a vote for Monday.

March 20, 2020

Mitch McConnell introduces GOP coronavirus package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced the GOP's coronavirus phrase three package Thursday afternoon.

March 19, 2020

Senators push for remote voting in light of coronavirus outbreak

Two senators on Thursday pushed a bipartisan measure to move toward remote voting as lawmakers continue to try and balance legislating and the health risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

March 19, 2020

Mitch McConnell touts four GOP priorities for third coronavirus package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlined the Republican priorities for the phase three coronavirus economic spending package that lawmakers are feverishly working on across Capitol Hill.

March 19, 2020

Marco Rubio, Susan Collins propose $300 billion small business relief plan

Sens. Marco Rubio, chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Susan Collins proposed a $300 billion relief package Wednesday to aid small businesses.

March 18, 2020

Senate passes second coronavirus relief package

The Senate approved a $105 billion bill Wednesday to provide sick leave from the COVID-19 pandemic while the administration forged ahead with a $1.3 trillion plan to help out-of-work Americans and to rescue the cratering economy, as stocks sustained another massive sell-off that halted trading briefly for the fourth time in two weeks.

March 18, 2020

Senate to vote on second coronavirus package Wednesday

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to pass the House coronavirus bill on Wednesday as his chairmen continue to craft a third package behind the scenes.

March 18, 2020

Senate to move on clean House coronavirus bill, ramp up efforts to pass third package

The Senate is set to push ahead with a vote on the House coronavirus bill while Republicans ramp up their efforts to unify around a set of priorities for the third economic package.

March 17, 2020

Nancy Pelosi prioritizes expanded paid leave, refundable tax credits in third coronavirus bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said a third coronavirus package needs to expand benefits for workers, and she also wants refundable tax credits for self-employed and gig-economy workers.

March 17, 2020

Mitch McConnell vows to remain in Washington to work out third coronavirus deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed on Tuesday not to leave Washington until his chamber has passed a "significant and bold" third coronavirus bill to help the economy weather the spread of the disease.

March 17, 2020

House passes coronavirus bill after Louis Gohmert reverses objection

The second coronavirus relief package was on its way Monday night to the Senate for final passage as lawmakers in the Capitol tried to balance their responsibilities for leading the country against rapidly escalating health risks.

March 16, 2020

Donald Trump floats House coronavirus bill changes

President Trump suggested Monday that he'd be open to making some changes to the House-passed coronavirus bill.

March 16, 2020

Ben Ray Lujan enters coronavirus self-quarantine

Assistant House Speaker Ben Ray Lujan announced Monday is going into self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who tested positive for the coronavirus.

March 16, 2020

Louie Gohmert could block House coronavirus bill

Rep. Louie Gohmert could block the House' final passage of the bipartisan coronavirus relief package Monday over concerns about last-minute updates to the bill.

March 16, 2020

House delays return from recess as coronavirus health risks rise

The House pushed back its return from recess Monday as concerns about spreading the coronavirus increased on Capitol Hill.

March 16, 2020

Mitt Romney proposes $1,000 handout for coronavirus

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney proposed Monday giving a $1,000 handout to every American adult in an attempt to help the U.S. economy weather the coronavirus which is devastating markets.

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus cancels Senate hearing on coronavirus

The Senate Committee on Health, Education and Labor suspended its hearing on the country's coronavirus response this week out of concerns of spreading the virus.

March 16, 2020

CDC: Coronavirus spread mandates canceling events of 50 people

The U.S. faced mounting pressure Sunday to mimic Europe and stop crowded bars and public spaces as Americans from coast to coast become sick with worry and the new coronavirus that is taxing the nation's hospitals, economy and political leaders at an unprecedented scale.

March 15, 2020

Federal Reserve slashes interest rates, eases banking rules

The Federal Reserve took the unprecedented step Sunday of cutting interest rates to zero and launching a massive emergency $700 billion quantitative easing program to protect the economy from the impact of the coronavirus, while Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began work on a third relief bill to help U.S. businesses and workers.

March 15, 2020