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Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has called for Tara Reade’s complaint to be released, but the secretary of the Senate has declined.

The opaqueness of Congress’ workplace rules hangs over the Tara Reade allegations about Biden

By Chris Cioffi and Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted May 7, 2020 at 5:00am
Nicholas Calio, president and chief executive officer of Airlines for America, arrives to tesify at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing Wednesday.

Airline leaders grilled over safety, refunds and use of loans

By Jessica Wehrman
Posted May 6, 2020 at 6:45pm
Sen. Tim Kaine spearheaded the Iran resolution the president vetoed on Wednesday.

Why Trump didn’t have to veto the Iran resolution until Wednesday

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 6, 2020 at 6:39pm
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., says the Trump administration has already helped make the rules more flexible, but didn't rule out legislation.

Senate GOP weighs letting states use virus aid to plug budget holes

By Paul M. Krawzak
Posted May 6, 2020 at 5:16pm
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, is among the Republicans pushing changes in the so-called Paycheck Protection Program so more businesses can benefit.

Momentum builds for restaurant-backed small-business program changes

By David Lerman
Posted May 6, 2020 at 4:36pm
Justin Reed Walker arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his nomination hearing to be a judge for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 6, 2020.

D.C. Circuit nominee sails through confirmation hearing amid pandemic rancor

By Todd Ruger
Posted May 6, 2020 at 3:02pm
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., is among the lawmakers supporting rapid testing on Capitol Hill.

Senate Rules chairman joins calls for rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, staff

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 6, 2020 at 2:59pm
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., ranking member of the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee, says it's a good idea to create an emergency health fund exempt from spending limits. At right is Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.

Lawmakers weigh exempting health emergency response funds from budget caps

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted May 6, 2020 at 2:49pm
Health care workers wait between appointments at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Negotiators face more contentious issues than state, local aid

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted May 6, 2020 at 2:34pm
Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairwoman Sheila Bair has been floated as a possible pick to lead a new oversight panel for rescue package funding.

Pelosi: Oversight commission chief selection coming ‘soon’

By Doug Sword
Posted May 5, 2020 at 4:22pm
UNITED STATES - MAY 4: Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., right, poses during his ceremonial swear-in with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and his wife Tiffany Mfume in the Capitol on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Watch: Mfume returns to the House, replacing the late Elijah Cummings

By Thomas McKinless
Posted May 5, 2020 at 12:22pm
UNITED STATES - APRIL 27: An activist holds up a sign as she participates in a protest with Black Lives Matter DC, 1199SEIU and ShutDownDC to highlight the plight of vulnerable community members, including immigrant workers and people in jails, prisons and ICE detention centers exposed to Coronavirus on Monday, April 27, 2020. Police officers showed up amidst the ongoing protests outside of a Safeway in Southeast D.C. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

Protesters rove DC advocating for people of color during pandemic

By Thomas McKinless and Jinitzail Hernández
Posted April 28, 2020 at 10:49am
Albany, Georgia, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The area is home to Albany State, a historically black university.

Ruin and resilience: How my south Georgia home is fighting through coronavirus trauma

By Clyde McGrady
Posted April 23, 2020 at 6:30am
From left, Texas Reps. K. Michael Conaway and Kevin Brady spent a substantial amount of leadership PAC money on lavish expenditures.

Trips to ski slopes, beaches and golf courses popular with House leadership PACs

By Chris Marquette
Posted April 20, 2020 at 10:00am
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will be House Republicans' representative on new pandemic oversight board.

Hill named to new pandemic aid watchdog group

By Doug Sword
Posted April 17, 2020 at 3:42pm
President Donald Trump is threatening to adjourn the Congress.

Trump threatens to force Congress to adjourn so he can make recess appointments during coronavirus crisis

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 15, 2020 at 6:57pm
Critics to President Donald Trump's assertion of power include Critics include Liz Cheney and Rand Paul

Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 14, 2020 at 1:47pm