Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
4 years, 3 months ago

Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid. Pelosi’s comments came as moderate Democrats, many from areas won by President Donald Trump four years ago, signed on to a $1.5 trillion rescue package endorsed by the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of about 50 lawmakers who seek common solutions to issues. The price tag is significantly less than the $2.2 trillion figure cited by Pelosi but it’s also well above an approximately $650 billion Senate GOP plan that failed last week due to Democratic opposition. “Getting to a compromise that does not deal with the problems, however, is not useful, because the longer you delay addressing many of the problems, the greater you weaken both the economy and the response to COVID-19.” And a set of powerful Democratic committee chairs swung against the moderates’ proposal as well, saying it “leaves too many needs unmet” — a leadership effort that signals that the Problem Solvers bill is going nowhere. And the bottom line is, they haven’t done that.” The Problem Solvers measure contains another round of $1,200 direct payments favored by Trump and Democrats but rejected by Senate Republicans in their most recent bill.

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Washington gridlock could delay new COVID relief funds until fall — or longer
2 years, 7 months ago

Washington gridlock could delay new COVID relief funds until fall — or longer

LA Times  

The U.S. is headed for “a lot of unnecessary loss of life,” the Biden administration says, if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the COVID-19 pandemic’s next wave. Congress is in recess, and the next steps are uncertain, despite admonitions from White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha of damaging consequences from “every day we wait.” …

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6B, but outlook dim
2 years, 9 months ago

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6B, but outlook dim

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — This could be the end of the line for congressional funding to fight COVID-19. The end result Wednesday was a $15.6 billion package prepared by House Democrats that has almost no chance of passing in the evenly divided Senate, where Republicans have indicated they are unwilling to provide more money without cuts elsewhere or a full accounting from …

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6-billion plan, but outlook is dim
2 years, 9 months ago

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6-billion plan, but outlook is dim

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gives her weekly news conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the turn of events “heartbreaking.” The idea had been to add President Biden’s request for new virus aid to the massive $1.5-trillion spending bill, a must-pass measure needed by week’s end to keep the federal government operating through …

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Wednesday that Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to the larger government funding bill, which could complicate Republican support for the broader legislative package. “We are working very closely with Rosa DeLauro on the omnibus bill,” she said after the House Democrats’ weekly meeting, referencing the Connecticut Democratic congresswoman who chairs …

Covid rescue plan expected to pass US Congress Wednesday
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid rescue plan expected to pass US Congress Wednesday

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden's massive relief plan is on track to cross the finish line Wednesday with a final House vote, stimulating an economy digging out from the coronavirus pandemic and offering a lifeline for millions of families. If it reaches his desk, Biden -- who made the American Rescue Plan his top legislative priority -- could sign the historic …

Coronavirus | Biden’s 'transformative' COVID-19 rescue plan on cusp of passing Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Biden’s 'transformative' COVID-19 rescue plan on cusp of passing Congress

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's massive relief plan is on the verge clearing Congress with a final vote Wednesday, offering a lifeline for millions of American families and businesses and stimulating an economy digging out from the coronavirus pandemic. If it makes it to his desk, Mr. Biden — who made the American Rescue Plan his top legislative priority — could sign …

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday
3 years, 10 months ago

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday

Al Jazeera  

Democrats in the US House have scheduled the final vote on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The US House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to approve President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package for the United States, Democratic leaders said. The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday set procedures for the approval of the US Senate’s amended version …

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind
3 years, 10 months ago

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are jamming their agenda forward with a sense of urgency, an unapologetically partisan approach based on the calculation that it’s better to advance the giant COVID-19 rescue package and other priorities than waste time courting Republicans who may never compromise. But the rush through Biden’s first 100 days is shaping up …

Biden, Yellen Say GOP COVID-19 Aid Too Small, Democrats Push On
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden, Yellen Say GOP COVID-19 Aid Too Small, Democrats Push On

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as Senate Democrats pushed ahead, voting to launch a process that could approve his sweeping rescue package on their own, if Republicans refuse to support it. As the White House reaches for a bipartisan bill, Democrats marshaled their ever-slim …

As Biden and Republicans meet, Democrats prepare to move on COVID relief alone
3 years, 11 months ago

As Biden and Republicans meet, Democrats prepare to move on COVID relief alone

LA Times  

President Biden meets Republican senators to discuss a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. As President Biden met with 10 Republican senators Monday to test the waters of bipartisanship on coronavirus relief, Democrats on Capitol Hill took the first step toward fast-tracking the administration’s $1.9-trillion proposal through a legislative …

Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP
3 years, 11 months ago

Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Democrats are …

Trump Begrudgingly Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Government Spending, Averting Shutdown
4 years ago

Trump Begrudgingly Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Government Spending, Averting Shutdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After throwing the bill into doubt earlier this week, President Donald Trump caved Sunday night and signed the coronavirus relief and federal spending measure, averting a government shutdown and ensuring millions of unemployed Americans get some relief going into the new year. Trump said he wanted to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 ― as …

Hill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes
4 years ago

Hill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes

CNN  

Washington CNN — Congressional leaders announced Sunday night that they have secured a deal for a sweeping $900 billion rescue package to deliver much-needed relief for small businesses, unemployed Americans and health care workers while bolstering vaccine distribution. In a joint statement on the deal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “We are going to …

Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
4 years ago

Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Washington negotiators continued to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief on Monday, but rank-and-file Democrats appeared increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic. “We cannot leave for the holidays without getting relief …

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief package
4 years, 1 month ago

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief package

LA Times  

The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916-billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week employment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators. He offered few details, though House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said it proposes …

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief
4 years, 1 month ago

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations on Tuesday, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans — but eliminate a $300 per week employment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators. He offered few details, though House GOP Leader …

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill
4 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill

Salon  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced on Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had agreed to combine this year's annual omnibus spending bill with a coronavirus relief package, offering hope that stimulus for Americans economically suffering during the pandemic may be on its way. One day after the bill was first unveiled on Tuesday, Pelosi and Senate Minority …

Party Leaders Keep Pretending A Coronavirus Deal Is Within Easy Reach
4 years, 1 month ago

Party Leaders Keep Pretending A Coronavirus Deal Is Within Easy Reach

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― As coronavirus cases continue to spike, and as a number of economic relief provisions expire in the coming weeks, congressional leaders are hard at work assuring voters that a stimulus deal is right around the corner ― any day now, maybe, hopefully, probably not. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that there was “no …

A new coronavirus stimulus package looks unlikely until Biden administration
4 years, 1 month ago

A new coronavirus stimulus package looks unlikely until Biden administration

LA Times  

Hopes that Congress would move swiftly after the election to provide more coronavirus relief for Americans are fading as Senate Republicans continue to resist large spending measures and pressure from President Trump to take action has waned. “We need to think about — if we’re going to come up with a bipartisan package here — about what size is appropriate,” …

Coronavirus update: Latest world news for October 30
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus update: Latest world news for October 30

CNN  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the two top negotiators for a new round of coronavirus relief, are engaged in open warfare after weeks of private negotiations – casting new doubt on whether they will be able to reach agreement on stimulus legislation even after the November election. His remarks came after Pelosi sent her own letter …

White House says chances slim on pandemic aid deal before election
4 years, 2 months ago

White House says chances slim on pandemic aid deal before election

Live Mint  

Washington: The White House on Tuesday tamped down expectations for a major coronavirus relief package to be agreed upon by the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, saying House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seeking too much. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the proposal from Pelosi's Democrats included stimulus checks for immigrants who are in the United States …

Coronavirus Relief Package Not Coming Before Election
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Relief Package Not Coming Before Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adjourned his chamber until after Election Day, officially signaling that Congress won’t enact a new coronavirus relief bill before the election — and potentially not before 2021. “We said, ‘We can get something done before the election, at least …

Pelosi, Trump trade blame on Covid-19 stimulus talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Pelosi, Trump trade blame on Covid-19 stimulus talks

Live Mint  

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House traded blame for the latest stall in negotiations on a new coronavirus stimulus as pessimism built at the Capitol that anything could be accomplished before Election Day. Despite White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows telling reporters he hoped an accord could be reached “in the next day or so,” Senate …

October 21 coronavirus news
4 years, 2 months ago

October 21 coronavirus news

CNN  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin engaged in fast-paced negotiations on Tuesday to cut a deal on a major relief package that could pass before Election Day — but Senate Republicans continued to throw cold water on any deal with the enormous price tag envisioned by …

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal
4 years, 2 months ago

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill took a modest step forward on Tuesday, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House against going forward. McConnell on Tuesday told fellow Republicans that he has warned the White House not to divide Republicans …

White House, Democrats inch toward coronavirus stimulus package, including more checks
4 years, 2 months ago

White House, Democrats inch toward coronavirus stimulus package, including more checks

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said if the structure of a deal was not in place by Tuesday, a package was unlikely before the election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after a nearly 45-minute phone conversation with Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Tuesday that she’s hopeful legislation will come together this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues …

COVID delay: New coronavirus relief slipping past election
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID delay: New coronavirus relief slipping past election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liberal economist Jared Bernstein, who worked for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in 2009 …

Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump’s fitness
4 years, 2 months ago

Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump’s fitness

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation Friday that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the president, insisting it’s not about President Donald Trump but inspired by the need for greater congressional oversight of his White House. “This is not about President Donald Trump — he will face the judgment of …

Nancy Pelosi should take the White House's deal for a $1.6 trillion relief bill.
55 years ago

Nancy Pelosi should take the White House's deal for a $1.6 trillion relief bill.

Slate  

It’s time for Nancy Pelosi to stop playing hardball. And now, the president seems to be feeling some regret: He’s reportedly told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy that he once again wants a big deal, and Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are back to discussing whether a comprehensive agreement might be possible. After all, the politics of all this …

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy. Trump tweeted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “not negotiating in good faith” and said he’s asked Senate Majority …

Stimulus update: Trump abruptly scraps talks, punting on economic relief until after Election Day
4 years, 3 months ago

Stimulus update: Trump abruptly scraps talks, punting on economic relief until after Election Day

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has ordered his negotiators to halt talks over a new stimulus package, after the two sides have struggled for months to reach a deal, a stunning move that puts an end to last-ditch efforts for a major economic relief package as millions are reeling from the coronavirus crisis. With lives at stake, we cannot afford …

Trump Halts Coronavirus Relief Talks Until After The Election
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Halts Coronavirus Relief Talks Until After The Election

NPR  

Trump Halts Coronavirus Relief Talks Until After The Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 4:55 p.m. In a series of tweets, Trump said he has rejected Democrats' latest proposal for a more than $2 trillion relief bill because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "is not negotiating in good faith." …

House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag
4 years, 3 months ago

House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. “We raised our offer to $1.6 trillion,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Thursday. “It’s one that she is is not interested in.” …

Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― In a small sign of hope, House Democrats delayed a vote Wednesday night on another coronavirus relief package, allowing congressional leaders and the White House to continue negotiations. “If we have an agreement, that’s what we will consider,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday. We want money in people’s hands.” The current $2.2 trillion …

Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim
4 years, 3 months ago

Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim

NPR  

Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP Senate Republicans rallied around a $300 billion coronavirus aid package, but it fell short of the necessary 60-vote majority to advance, effectively killing the measure. The Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell-led proposal is the first measure to secure …

Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, Payroll Tax Deferral after Negotiations on Covid-19 Rescue Package Collapsed
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, Payroll Tax Deferral after Negotiations on Covid-19 Rescue Package Collapsed

News 18  

Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday moved to bypass the nation's elected lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and extend an expired unemployment benefit after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. Now, Trump, who has not spoken with Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi since …

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now
4 years, 5 months ago

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus. President Donald Trump said Friday night he …

Last-ditch coronavirus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now
4 years, 5 months ago

Last-ditch coronavirus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now

LA Times  

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, center, after meeting with Democratic congressional leaders Friday in an effort to reach a deal on a coronavirus relief package. President Trump said Friday night he was likely to issue limited executive orders related to COVID, perhaps in the next day or so, if he can’t reach a broad agreement with Congress. The day’s negotiations …

Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid
4 years, 5 months ago

Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is emerging in the bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. A combative meeting Wednesday involving top Capitol Hill Democrats and the postmaster general and a souring tone from both sides indicate that a long slog remains, and White House chief of staff Mark …

Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief; GOP slashes jobless aid
4 years, 5 months ago

Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief; GOP slashes jobless aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Unemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans are at stake as White House officials launch negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a new coronavirus aid package that’s teetering in Congress ahead of looming deadlines. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows worked through the weekend on the GOP …

White House, Democrats at odds on virus aid but talking
4 years, 5 months ago

White House, Democrats at odds on virus aid but talking

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Unemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans are at stake as White House officials launched negotiations late Monday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer on a new coronavirus aid package that’s teetering in Congress ahead of looming deadlines. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he wanted to hit …

Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday compared President Donald Trump to “the man who refuses to ask for directions” as she pleaded with the White House to seek input from the nation’s scientific leaders to reverse the rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “If we don’t invest the money now, it will be much worse.” Both the House …

Republicans pump brakes on new Covid stimulus spending
4 years, 7 months ago

Republicans pump brakes on new Covid stimulus spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Top Republicans on Capitol Hill are pumping the brakes on new coronavirus stimulus spending days after House Democrats pushed forward with a sweeping relief package, underscoring a deep partisan divide as the nation grapples with the pandemic. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, said Tuesday that he does not currently see a need for another …

House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future
4 years, 7 months ago

House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future

NPR  

House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images House lawmakers on Friday approved a Democratic proposal to provide $3 trillion in coronavirus relief that would include a new wave of help for state and local governments, workers and families. "This is a …

House passes $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
4 years, 7 months ago

House passes $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

CBS News  

Nearly 3 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last week On Friday evening, the House passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill providing assistance to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline health care workers, student debt forgiveness and bolstered Medicaid and Medicare. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said when she announced the legislation on Wednesday that the plan …

AP Interview: Pelosi: Americans ‘worth it’ on $3T virus aid
4 years, 7 months ago

AP Interview: Pelosi: Americans ‘worth it’ on $3T virus aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday defended the stunning $3 trillion price tag on Democrats’ pandemic relief package as what is needed to confront the “villainous virus” and economic collapse. Trump has insisted any future coronavirus aid “must prioritize Americans’ health and the nation’s economic prosperity,” said White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany in a tweet. As the …

Pelosi pushes new virus package as McConnell hits ‘pause’
4 years, 8 months ago

Pelosi pushes new virus package as McConnell hits ‘pause’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday it’s time to push “pause” on more aid. He said Tuesday he wants to prevent “an …

Senate returns to Washington despite city’s coronavirus spike and Congress’ stalemate
4 years, 8 months ago

Senate returns to Washington despite city’s coronavirus spike and Congress’ stalemate

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is hauling senators back to Washington this week even as the city reports record numbers of new coronavirus cases and the two parties are mired in a stalemate over the next bill to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The fact that said it’s a nonstarter on the liability protection, I don’t think that’s probably a …

McConnell and Pelosi ‘respectfully decline’ HHS offer to supply Congress with rapid coronavirus tests
4 years, 8 months ago

McConnell and Pelosi ‘respectfully decline’ HHS offer to supply Congress with rapid coronavirus tests

CNN  

CNN — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “respectfully” declined an offer from the Trump administration to deploy rapid coronavirus testing capabilities to Capitol Hill ahead of senators’ anticipated return to Washington in the coming week. Instead, the two congressional leaders said they want “to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities” battling the Covid-19 outbreak …

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