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Episode 173Apr 16, 2020

Where Is Congress?

Plus: Why testing is still the biggest coronavirus story, and the 99-year-old raising money for British health services.

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The House and Senate are still trying to negotiate their respective stimulus plans.
The House and Senate are still trying to negotiate their respective stimulus plans.
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Lawmakers are deadlocked over additional funding to help struggling small businesses, and the already-approved loans are almost gone. So why did the Senate adjourn today? And where’s the House? We’ll talk about it. Plus: Why testing is still the biggest coronavirus story, and the 99-year-old raising money for British health services.

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Where Is Congress?