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Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., left, bumps elbows with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prior to testimony from Fauci before a House Oversight Committee hearing on preparedness for and response to the coronavirus outbreak on Capitol Hil, March 11, 2020. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Warren: 'Our Child Care System Is In Danger Of Collapsing'

Plus, Rep. Lynch wants to protect Dr. Fauci from politically motivated ouster.

Congressional Gridlock & Another Coronavirus Relief Package

Plus, remote work for House lawmakers could become a reality.

From Barbershops To Bodegas, Pressley Wants Relief For 'Underrepresented' Businesses

Plus, Mass. lawmakers call for federal probe into Bristol County jail incident.

SCOTUS Could Take Up 2 Mass. Gun Laws

Also: Rep. Neal says he'll "insist" on federal aid for states and New England lawmakers push hazard pay for front-line workers.

Pelosi Tables McGovern's Plan To Make Working Remotely Work For Congress

Plus, the House is set to pass its fourth coronavirus relief bill today.

Veepstakes Is On — And Warren Wants To Be A Contender

Plus, Rep. Richard Neal says, "there’s going to have to be more money for the unemployment insurance system" in the next coronavirus relief package.

Pressley: 'Vulnerable Workers' Deserve Paid Sick Leave In Next Coronavirus Relief Deal

Plus, Markey raises privacy concerns over reports of Trump efforts for coronavirus surveillance system.

What's On Mass. Lawmakers' Wish List For The Next Coronavirus Recovery Bill?

There was no joking this week as the COVID-19 crisis moves toward what will likely be an unimaginable apex -- and lawmakers are already looking ahead to the next emergency...

'We Are Out Of Time': JK3 Calls For Nationwide Shelter-In-Place Order

Legislating in a time of coronavirus: House leaders hope to approve the Senate-passed $2 trillion emergency relief package by voice vote. That’s so lawmakers don’t have to come back to...

What Mass. Lawmakers Want (And Don't Want) In Coronavirus Response

The coronavirus is gripping Capitol Hill, where the first two members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 and lawmakers are struggling to inoculate American families, industries and the markets...