The Week on the Hill

President Trump says he will listen to the medical experts on his task force "very carefully" as he considers measures to reopen parts of the country next month. His comments come as members of Congress try to overcome an impasse on new legislation to address the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus cases continue to rise, and there’s growing tension between state governments and the federal government over the lack of medical equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines. A new congressional report highlights the disparity between what D.C., Maryland and Virginia have sought from FEMA and what they’ve received.

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The House voted to approve more than $2 trillion in economic aid related to the coronavirus, culminating one of the most extraordinary weeks ever in Congress. Before President Trump could sign the legislation, there was a final few hours of drama that included a threat to delay the massive measure from a single congressman.

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The Senate is moving at "warp speed" on a trillion dollar aid package related to the coronavirus. The ambitious legislation seeks to shore up the economy, help millions of workers and businesses, and address the pressing medical needs of the country.

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Congress has overcome political sniping to approve an $8.3 billion emergency plan for the coronavirus, which is expected to continue to dominate the discussion on Capitol Hill. And it’s now a two-man race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Members of Congress are trying to overcome political tensions and hammer out a major funding plan to address issues related to the coronavirus. Also, the race for the Democratic presidential is speeding toward Super Tuesday, after the South Carolina primary.

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After the Nevada caucuses, it’s on to South Carolina and then Super Tuesday for the presidential candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. Fourteen states, including Virginia, will be in play on March 3rd. Who will be left standing? WTOP’s Mitchell Miller has more...”The Week on the Hill.”

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Attorney General William Barr and the Justice Department are under close scrutiny as President Donald Trump's longtime friend Roger Stone awaits sentencing in federal court. The president has made it clear that he thinks the recommended sentence for Stone is too harsh, and while Barr does too, he's also trying to show that his department remains independent.

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The White House legal team has begun presenting opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, following three days of opening arguments from House Democrats. Still ahead is a contentious vote on whether the trial will include witnesses.

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The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump has begun with the swearing in of Senators as jurors by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. This coming week the trial begins in earnest with opening arguments. But the issue of whether witnesses will be called remains unresolved.

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