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Trump thegrio.com
December 27, 2020
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to sign a relief and spending bill.
Joe Biden thegrio.com
December 22, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief.
United States Capitol
December 20, 2020
Congress sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to Americans.
December 19, 2020
A paid sick leave benefits program for workers affected by COVID-19 expires at year end. Republicans have no interest in…
December 19, 2020
Lawmakers continue to negotiate a $900 billion spending package as the pandemic delivers its most fearsome surge yet.
December 18, 2020
Capitol physician Brian Monahan told lawmakers via letter that the vaccines were coming to Capitol Hill and outlined some of…
Uncertainty Surrounds Tenants Behind On Rent As Expiration Of NY State Eviction Moratorium Looms
December 14, 2020
A housing crisis can be averted if Congress acts to extend federal eviction moratoriums say housing experts.
December 9, 2020
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) wants to challenge the Electoral College results next month when Congress formally certifies the vote.
November 28, 2020
With the lack of support from Washington, many state lawmakers are forced to create coronavirus aid relief for residents.
November 27, 2020
This Thanksgiving, Congresswoman Maxine Waters spent the day in Washington, working on a new coronavirus relief bill.
November 21, 2020
Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building amid growing demonstrations against the President.
November 14, 2020
Democrats may be winning over more supporters, but the party is falling short on critical congressional and state legislature elections.
November 4, 2020
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones’ historic wins are a reminder that Black queer people are leading the way in shaking…
October 10, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday dismissed the latest White House offer in COVID-19 aid talks, but said she is…
Congress GOP coronavirus pandemic
September 10, 2020
No relief bill has been passed and it doesn't appear that there's another one being negotiated any time soon.
March And Vigil Held In Austin In Honor Of Murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen
September 8, 2020
Congress is applying pressure on the Army to provide information in regard to the alarming number of soldier deaths at…
September 6, 2020
With Congress deadlocked on a coronavirus relief package, many states haven’t been able to wait and see whether more money…
September 5, 2020
Debbie Wasserman Schultz was told she could not go inside of two mail sorting facilities. Wasserman was stopped by USPS…
Republican congressman Louisiana Clay Higgins thegrio.com
September 3, 2020
Congressman Clay Higgins says that his rights were violated after Facebook removed his posts threatening to kill armed Black protesters.
Marijuana thegrio.com
August 30, 2020
The House of Representatives will consider marijuana legislation to remove the plant from the Controlled Substances Act next month.