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Paul recovered from coronavirus; volunteering at hospital

5 hours ago

Paul recovered from coronavirus; volunteering at hospital

Virginia lawmaker wants unemployment benefits extended to Peace Corps volunteers

April 7

Virginia lawmaker wants unemployment benefits extended to Peace Corps volunteers

Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

April 5

Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

Distilleries across the region switch from booze to hand sanitizer

April 3

Distilleries across the region switch from booze to hand sanitizer

DC, Maryland and Virginia face medical supply shortfall

April 2

DC, Maryland and Virginia face medical supply shortfall

Record jobless claims but Dems, GOP divide over rescue bill

April 2

Record jobless claims but Dems, GOP divide over rescue bill

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Senators: ‘Shameful’ DC did not get all coronavirus pandemic funding

April 1

Senators: ‘Shameful’ DC did not get all coronavirus pandemic funding

Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing

March 30

Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing

GOP’s Massie outrages House, Trump by seeking to stall vote

March 28

GOP’s Massie outrages House, Trump by seeking to stall vote

Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

March 28

Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

Kennedy Center funding included in coronavirus stimulus package

March 26

Kennedy Center funding included in coronavirus stimulus package

Virus poses a test: Can fractured Washington still ‘go big’?

March 19

Virus poses a test: Can fractured Washington still ‘go big’?

Coronavirus: Metro asks Congress for emergency funding after ridership drops 85%

March 19

Coronavirus: Metro asks Congress for emergency funding after ridership drops 85%

Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April

March 18

Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April

Republican senator questions federal guidance issued to fight coronavirus as cases and deaths rise

March 18

Republican senator questions federal guidance issued to fight coronavirus as cases and deaths rise

Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package

March 14

Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package

WATCH: President Trump holds coronavirus news conference

March 13

WATCH: President Trump holds coronavirus news conference

Sen. Tim Kaine calls for paid sick days for everyone to limit coronavirus spread

March 12

Sen. Tim Kaine calls for paid sick days for everyone to limit coronavirus spread

On virus response, Trump pitches tax relief to wary Congress

March 10

On virus response, Trump pitches tax relief to wary Congress

House asks comptroller general to study minor leagues

March 10

House asks comptroller general to study minor leagues

Trump wants payroll tax relief to calm virus-spooked markets

March 9

Trump wants payroll tax relief to calm virus-spooked markets

Several lawmakers had contact with man at CPAC who got virus

March 9

Several lawmakers had contact with man at CPAC who got virus

2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus

March 8

2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus

Is your employer ready for coronavirus?

March 6

Is your employer ready for coronavirus?

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