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Congress looking at new virus package but divided over aid

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WASHINGTON – Congress is plunging ahead on a new coronavirus relief package, but deepening partisan divide and uncertainty in the schedule could stall the federal response to the health crisis and deteriorating U.S.

economy. Leaders of both parties announced the House and Senate will return on May 4. But senior lawmakers were told in a briefing by the Capitol physician Monday that they may not be able to convene full House sessions, with staffing, for at least a year amid the ongoing crisis.

Negotiations are set to resume Tuesday on proxy voting proposals. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday it might be time to consider a “guaranteed income” as 26 million Americans are suddenly jobless.

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