22.04.2020 - 12:13 [ the Hill ]

GOP senator: ‚Unacceptable‘ that Congress is in recess amid coronavirus

A handful of senators are in the Capitol on Tuesday to pass a $484 billion coronavirus relief package that will provide more funding for hospitals, small businesses and testing. But the Capitol has been turned into a relative ghost town amid the break, with most lawmakers back in their home states and staff working remotely.