Author: Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY

An amendment to the COVID-19 stimulus bill from Sen. Bernie Sanders had support from only 42 Democrats.

The bill is currently being considered in the Senate, where Republicans who oppose it are attempting to delay its final passage in the chamber.

Johnson said his tactic was about “educating” the American public on what was in the $1.9 trillion package. The entire process could take 10 hours.

The House’s version of the bill phased coronavirus relief checks out at $100,000 of income.

The acting chief said the continued threats made it “prudent” for the Capitol Police to maintain their increased level of security at the Capitol.

The Capitol Police union denounced the move as a “witch hunt” against rank-and-file officers deflecting responsibility from the top.

Houston Police confirmed Ted Cruz’s office asked for assistance at the airport on Wednesday and monitored his movements in the terminal.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Pete Buttigieg “put on a clinic on how a nominee should work and act,” lauding his straightforward answers.

House and Senate lawmakers are sworn in Sunday, the start of a new Congress tasked with working with the Biden administration and fighting COVID-19.

This short-term extension of government funding would be the second time Congress has punted a shutdown deadline this month.