
Both chambers of Congress will remain on recess later than scheduled, returning no earlier than May 4, lawmakers said April 14. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the upper chamber would add two weeks to its current recess in a Tuesday note to fellow senators, then in a press release. His announcement follows a similar one made by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Monday. The goal is to continue social distancing and combat the spread of…