Lisa Mascaro

AP Congressional Correspondent

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters at the Capitol, July 23, 2020.

White House, Senate Try Again on $1T Virus Aid

But looming deadlines may force them to consider other options.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , center, walks to a Republican luncheon on Capitol Hill, July 21, 2020.

Virus Aid Package Could Swell Past $1T

The measure aims to keep cash flowing as the crisis deepens, but some key lawmakers complained about big spending.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, July 20, 2020.

Trump, Congress Square Off Over Virus Aid

The Trump administration insisted on a full repeal of the payroll tax used to finance Social Security and Medicare.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks with reporters after meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, May 19, 2020.

Congress Weighs Going 'Big' or Hitting 'Pause' on Virus Aid

The debate stretches beyond the halls of Congress as wary Americans await Washington's next move.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks on Capitol Hill, May 12, 2020.

House Democrats Unveil $3T Virus Bill

Senate Republicans gave the proposal a cold shoulder.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, April 21, 2020.

As 4th Virus Relief Bills Nears Passage, Fight Looms Over 5th

The refill may only last a few days, likely putting business groups back at Washington’s doorstep.