Congress, White House talk coronavirus aid as U.S. infections surge

July 21st, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers and White House officials headed into a day of negotiations on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, aimed at hammering out an agreement on new coronavirus aid legislation as infections and deaths surged to record levels across the country. The Republican-led Senate and Democratic-controlled House of...

Massive new “Rooseveltian” coronavirus response bill could be voted on next week, Pelosi says

May 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —  On Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi laid out broad outlines of the next massive coronavirus-response bill Democrats are expected to seek, with votes possible as soon as next week. The bill's major components will include additional aid to state and local governments, more money for coronavirus...