Author: Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY

The House is likely to pass the bill this week and as early as Tuesday evening, bringing $1,400 checks, billions for vaccines and money for schools.

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

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 checks out at $100,000 of income.

The bill is one of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priorities, one he wants passed in his first 100 days in office.

Neera Tanden has come under fire during the confirmation process for her past tweets and statements criticizing lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

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

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called his trip to Mexico “a mistake” following a flurry of criticism as his state faced a major crisis and power outages.

The Capitol Police should have been more prepared for the ‘terrorist attack,’ acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told lawmakers.