Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. “We accept a responsibility as daunting and demanding as any that previous generations […]
President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president’s demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have shown little interest in boosting spending. The outcome is highly uncertain heading into Tuesday’s session. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has declined to […]
A surprise scuffle over pandemic relief is set to run up against a crucial federal funding deadline next week as Democrats side with President Donald Trump in his demand for $2,000 payments to most Americans and Republicans take up his criticism of government spending. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a full floor vote Monday […]
Pelosi emphasized at a letter to coworkers Wednesday the Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s approval will be required to go forward with a unanimous consent request to boost payments to $2,000, by the $600 which has been part of this pandemic aid package Congress passed Monday. Trump on Tuesday said the smaller sum was not sufficient, also he […]
For the newest information about the continuing stimulation discussions, please check our policy here. Congress is currently actually down to the wire with just 1 week left to put pencil to paper on a {} package. On Friday, Congress handed a one-week paying invoice to stop a government shutdown and also to provide leaders a […]
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled a $916 billion stimulus plan that would send most Americans a $600 stimulus check. That proposal was quickly shot down by Democratic leadership, given that it didn’t include money for enhanced unemployment insurance for the more than 19 million Americans still receiving jobless benefits. “He’s going to step in […]
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled a $916 billion stimulus plan that would send most Americans a $600 stimulus check. That proposal was quickly shot down by Democratic leadership, given that it didn’t include money for enhanced unemployment insurance for the more than 19 million Americans still receiving jobless benefits. “He’s going to step in […]
It has become clear that President-elect Joe Biden will have his job cut out for him when the U.S. Senate stays in Republican control following year. When it’s obstructing the toughest elements of Biden’s schedule or hitting his favored private appointments, a GOP-held room headed by majority leader Mitch McConnell is effective at slowing a […]
It has become clear that President-elect Joe Biden will have his job cut out for him when the U.S. Senate stays in Republican control following year. When it’s obstructing the toughest elements of Biden’s schedule or hitting his favored private appointments, a GOP-held room directed by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is effective at slowing a […]
For the most recent information about the continuing stimulation discussions, please check our policy here. For many years members of both parties have pushed to another stimulus package to add improved jobless benefits for {} 19 million Americans nevertheless on condition unemployment rolls. That’s why a few Democratic leaders were defeated Tuesday if Treasury Secretary […]