Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the full Senate will not return to the Capitol before May 4 — a delay from a planned return next Monday.
The U.S. Capitol is viewed as a kite flies at the National Mall in Washington earlier this month. Both the House and Senate delayed their return to Washington and leaders are now saying Congress is not expected to return before May 4.The U.S. Capitol is viewed as a kite flies at the National Mall in Washington earlier this month. Both the House and Senate delayed their return to Washington and leaders are now saying Congress is not expected to return before May 4.
McConnell, R-Ky., stressed that Congress continues to work remotely to respond to the economic impact of the coronavirus. The move follows a similar announcement a day earlier from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., informing members the House would not return until May 4.Both leaders indicated that if Congress needed to act quickly on something, members would be given at least 24 hours' notice.
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