As Benefits Expire, Senate Adjourns Without Congressional Deal on Coronavirus Aid July 31, 2020 By David Morgan and Susan Cornwell Just one day before a federal jobless benefit was set to expire, the U.S. Congress was no closer on Thursday...
Republicans Rally Around Call for Legal Immunity for Businesses When They Reopen May 4, 2020 By Richard Cowan, Susan Cornwell and David Morgan The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive for coronavirus-related liability protections...
Some Details of the $2 Trillion U.S. Senate Coronavirus Rescue Bill March 25, 2020 By Susan Cornwell and Andy Sullivan U.S. senators will vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact...
Key Finance Committee Senators Unveil Bipartisan Drug Price Bill July 24, 2019 By Susan Cornwell and Michael Erman The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices on...
Congress Gives Final OK to Stalled Disaster Aid, 4 Month Flood Insurance Extension June 3, 2019 By Susan Cornwell The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United...
House Rejects Farm Bill May 18, 2018 By Amanda Becker and Susan Cornwell The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a sweeping $867 billion farm bill on Friday after Republican leaders failed to appease...
Trump to Send Congress ‘Very Expensive’ Disaster Aid Request for Harvey Victims August 29, 2017 By Patricia Zengerle and Susan Cornwell U.S. lawmakers are expected to pass a large aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey, but specifics of the plan...
Senate GOP Fails with Obamacare Repeal Effort July 18, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Republican efforts to overhaul or repeal Obamacare collapsed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a sharp setback to President...
Senate Republicans Delay Healthcare Vote as Support Wanes June 27, 2017 By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan U.S. Senate Republican leaders postponed a vote on a healthcare overhaul on Tuesday after resistance from members of their own...
Republicans Working to Change Healthcare Bill Before House Vote March 19, 2017 By Susan Cornwell and Valerie Volcovici U.S. House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill to provide more generous tax credits for older...