The Week on the Hill

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The Week on the Hill -- Sept. 25, 2020 Sep 25, 2020

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President Trump’s suggestion that he may not accept the results of the election has rippled through Congress. And lawmakers are now preparing for an intense battle over the president’s Supreme Court nominee – a Senate struggle that has never begun so close to a presidential election.

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The Week on the Hill -- Sept. 18, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

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The timeline for the upcoming presidential election is clear, but that’s not the case for final approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. President Trump continues to set expectations high, at times at odds with his own scientific experts. Congress, meanwhile, is having a tough time moving forward on a new coronavirus relief package in the midst of an election year.

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The Week on the Hill -- Sept. 11, 2020 Sep 11, 2020

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The presidential campaign is intensifying, with growing scrutiny of how President Trump has handled the pandemic. And with the presidential election now less than eight weeks away, members of both political parties in Congress are digging in and giving no signs they’ll agree on a new coronavirus relief measure.

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The Week on the Hill -- Aug. 7, 2020 Aug 07, 2020

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After more than two weeks of intense negotiations, talks between congressional Democrats and the White House finally fell apart on new COVID-19 legislation. The lack of an agreement left both sides blaming each other, while millions of Americans were left without enhanced unemployment benefits.

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The Week on the Hill -- July 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020

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Last-ditch efforts involving the White House and congressional Democrats failed to reach an agreement before enhanced unemployment benefits expired. And efforts to reach an agreement on major legislation to address the pandemic are on life support, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.

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The Week on the Hill -- July 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020

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The extra unemployment benefit that millions of Americans have been receiving expires this weekend, along with other parts of the original CARES Act approved by Congress. And Republican and Democratic lawmakers haven't even begun negotiating over the latest legislation to address the pandemic.

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The Week on the Hill -- July 10, 2020 Jul 10, 2020

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The spread of COVID-19 cases has put more pressure on Congress to reach an agreement on major legislation to address the pandemic this month. And key provisions of the original CARES Act that lawmakers passed earlier this year are set to expire soon.

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The Week on the Hill -- July 3, 2020 Jul 03, 2020

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Members of Congress share concerns about the surge in COVID-19 cases, but haven't been able to reach an agreement on exactly what should be done next. It now appears they'll seriously consider new legislation related to the pandemic later this month, after they return from the Fourth of July break.

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The Week on the Hill -- June 26, 2020 Jun 26, 2020

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The House’s historic vote to approve legislation that would make D.C. the nation’s 51st state is a significant victory for supporters of statehood. It’s the first time either chamber of Congress has approved such a bill. But D.C. still faces significant hurdles in the quest to get votes in the House and Senate.

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The Week on the Hill -- June 19, 2020 Jun 19, 2020

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The House plans to vote in the coming week on sweeping law enforcement reform legislation from Democrats, while the Senate is preparing to take up a Republican measure. And the House is also preparing for a historic vote on a proposal to make the District of Columbia the nation’s 51st state.

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