Microsoft, Zoom and Former Lawmakers Hold Remote Hearing Test

Dozens of former congressional members are hosting a mock remote hearing Thursday to spotlight how Congress can continue its work online during the global coronavirus pandemic.

The goal of the mock event is to test the logistics and pitfalls of how a congressional hearing would work virtually, since the House and Senate are not scheduled to resume work in Washington until May 4. The pressure to allow more remote activities has mounted in recent days as Congress negotiates further rounds of relief funding to aid an economy crippled by social distancing efforts. With lawmakers at home, work on the legislative ...