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March 19, 2020

McConnell's coronavirus stimulus plan would provide payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 for couples

Saying lawmakers "need to take bold and swift action as soon as possible," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced legislation to provide as much as $1,200 per person and $2,400 per couple in the U.S. amid the coronavirus outbreak and skyrocketing jobless claims.

March 19, 2020

Read: Mitch McConnell's coronavirus stimulus proposal

Here is the text of the "Phase 3" coronavirus stimulus proposal released by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday.

January 8, 2020

Steve Daines' pro-Second Amendment bill aims to protect law-abiding gun owners taking firearms across state lines

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a pro-Second Amendment bill to the Senate last month aimed at easing restrictions on gun owners transporting their firearms across state lines.

October 23, 2019

House passes bill to make animal cruelty a federal felony in 'major step to end animal abuse'

A bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony was unanimously passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.

September 5, 2019

Reporter's Notebook: What to expect from Congress as lawmakers return from recess

If you’re going to pay attention to Congress, do it now. Lawmakers are on the verge of returning to Washington after a lengthy recess. But the 2020 presidential sweepstakes will soon eclipse everything on Capitol Hill.

August 13, 2019

Reporter's Notebook: What Mitch McConnell said and did not say about guns

The Senate majority leader typically says exactly what he means. And it's always important to note what he does not say as well.

July 1, 2019

Reporter's Notebook: Longest-ever roll call vote was Senate's 'Revolution Number 9'

The subject matter was interesting, but it never really took you anywhere.

June 24, 2019

Cruz bill would use Iran sanctions cash to pay for downed US drone

The bill would take hundreds of millions from frozen Iranian bank accounts and use them to offset the cost of an American military drone that was shot down by Tehran last week.

March 14, 2019

Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban passes Senate as governor vows to sign it

The Ohio Senate passed the so-called ‘heartbeat’ bill Wednesday that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

February 27, 2019

House passes bill expanding background checks for gun sales

The House passed on Tuesday a bill requiring background checks to be carried out on nearly every individual who purchases a firearm - marking the Democrats' first victory in tightening the nation's gun laws since retaking control of the lower chamber of Congress.