Congress

A top Republican senator warned the government could briefly shut down over the weekend as top congressional leaders from both parties race to finalize a $900 billion coronavirus relief deal that will be married to the massive omnibus spending measure.

Negotiations over another coronavirus relief package are poised to spill into the weekend as congressional leaders scramble to overcome last-minute policy disagreements and reach a bipartisan deal on roughly $900 billion in emergency aid. 

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked her millions of Twitter followers whether a $600 stimulus check is enough money for coronavirus relief.

Congressional leaders are inching closer to striking a deal for a long-delayed coronavirus relief bill as millions of Americans still reeling from the pandemic await relief. 

Congressional leaders continued to hammer out the details of a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill alongside a year-end spending bill as another government shutdown deadline on Friday evening looms. 

Airline pilots and other employees are watching congressional leaders' coronavirus relief talks with hope.

The Female Body Armor Modernization Act would direct the Pentagon to coordinate their efforts with other government agencies to equip women with body armor and other personal protective equipment in order to reduce injuries related to ill-fitting gear.

Congressional leaders are closing in on a long-awaited coronavirus relief bill that could include a second round of direct payments to millions of Americans still reeling from the pandemic-induced recession. 

Most small-business owners in the United States believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is still ahead of them, with half saying their operations would permanently close within a year unless the business environment improves, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday.