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After suggesting a portion of the country could carry on with minimal interruptions by mid-April, President Donald Trump acknowledged over the weekend getting back to business as usual by that time is simply not realistic. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

With Congress seeking to help stabilize the economy by advancing a $2 trillion rescue measure this week, President Donald Trump suggested a significant portion of the country’s operations, such as freight and passenger transportation networks, could resume as early as Easter, which falls on April 12 this year.

The $2.2 trillion economic rescue plan advanced by Congress will target aspects of the supply chain and commercial transportation networks that are struggling after the coronavirus pandemic crippled much of the country’s economy.

In an address to the nation, the transportation leader in the U.S. House of Representatives emphasized the critical role of commercial drivers during the coronavirus pandemic.

While Republicans and Democrats disagree on certain priorities in a $1.8 trillion economic stimulus package, President Donald Trump recently expressed optimism about its chances of advancing through the chambers this week. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was defeated in a Democratic primary March 17. His term will end in January.

Congressional leaders announced efforts to draft an economic stimulus package of up to $1 trillion meant to assist portions of the transportation sector, the supply chain and consumers anticipating financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Senate on March 18 cleared for President Donald Trump a multibillion-dollar aid package targeting individuals affected by the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.

Days after not ruling out a nationwide lockdown to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump did not specify when the country would return to a sense of normalcy.