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 to Mnuchin earlier Thursday that emphasized just how divided the two sides remain on the details of a potential stimulus bill, and hit the Trump administration for not accepting Democratic demands on key issues. Mnuchin said he first learned of Pelosi’s letter from media reports Thursday morning, and he “can unfortunately only conclude that it is a political stunt.” What this means for the bill: The confrontation between the two is inauspicious for the odds of a new stimulus bill. With Democratic leaders standing firmly behind their call for a massive aid package and Republican lawmakers instead advocating for a much smaller, targeted bill, an agreement never really appeared imminent.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Stocks Tumble As Coronavirus Cases Spike Again In U.S. And Europe
4 years, 2 months ago

Stocks Tumble As Coronavirus Cases Spike Again In U.S. And Europe

NPR  

Stocks Tumble As Coronavirus Cases Spike Again In U.S. And Europe Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP Updated at 5 p.m. ET Stocks on Monday posted their worst day since early September amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe and declining optimism about another U.S. pandemic relief bill. "There continue …

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 …

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 …

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." …

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 …

‘Contempt for the American people and science’: Pelosi rips Trump for Woodward revelations he downplayed coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Contempt for the American people and science’: Pelosi rips Trump for Woodward revelations he downplayed coronavirus

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 Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped into Donald Trump after revelations this …

joe Biden says he would shut down US to stop coronavirus if scientists recommended it
4 years, 4 months ago

joe Biden says he would shut down US to stop coronavirus if scientists recommended it

CNN  

CNN — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said, if elected, he would be willing to shut down the country again should there be a second wave of coronavirus in the US and scientists recommend the move to slow its spread. I would listen to the scientists,” the former vice president told ABC News’ David Muir during a joint interview with …

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 …

President Donald Trump’s turn to the economy leaves a vacuum when it comes to controlling the pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

President Donald Trump’s turn to the economy leaves a vacuum when it comes to controlling the pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Publicly and privately, Sen. Angus King spent weeks seeking a national coronavirus testing plan. Sen. Lamar Alexander held a hearing where President Donald Trump’s testing czar Brett Giroir acknowledged his efforts remain “a work in progress.” Trump has brushed off all three – a Democratic-aligned independent from Maine, a Republican from Tennessee, an admiral he appointed. And he …

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country. “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going …

Democrats push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House

India TV News  

Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country. “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going to …

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 …

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 …

Coronavirus: Veteran Democrat dedicates latest bailout bill to her sister who she says is dying of Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Veteran Democrat dedicates latest bailout bill to her sister who she says is dying of Covid-19

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. On the floor of the House on Thursday, the California Democrat and chair of …

New White House press secretary downplayed pandemic threat and said Democrats were rooting for coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

New White House press secretary downplayed pandemic threat and said Democrats were rooting for coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany repeatedly downplayed the threat of the coronavirus in comments made in February and March, a CNN KFile review has found. In radio and television appearances, McEnany, in her role as spokeswoman for President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, said the administration had the rapidly spreading coronavirus “under control” and said that because …

Pelosi on Trump’s coronavirus response: ‘As the President fiddles, people are dying’
4 years, 9 months ago

Pelosi on Trump’s coronavirus response: ‘As the President fiddles, people are dying’

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “his denial at the beginning was deadly” and that as he “fiddles, people are dying.” “We should be taking every precaution. What the President, his denial at the beginning was deadly,” Pelosi said in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper …

Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan
4 years, 9 months ago

Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House will give final approval Friday to the massive $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill with robust backing from both parties, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, a vote that would cap Congress’ tumultuous effort to rush the relief to a nation battered by the coronavirus. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a TV interview the economy “may well …

Senate Reaches Deal On Massive Coronavirus Relief Bill
4 years, 9 months ago

Senate Reaches Deal On Massive Coronavirus Relief Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― After days of marathon negotiations and a tense shouting match on the Senate floor, lawmakers reached a deal with the Trump administration early Wednesday morning on massive trillion-dollar emergency legislation aimed at propping up the U.S. economy and giving relief to workers hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. “The Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement …

Pelosi Expresses 'Real Optimism' About Reaching Coronavirus Aid Deal
4 years, 9 months ago

Pelosi Expresses 'Real Optimism' About Reaching Coronavirus Aid Deal

NPR  

Pelosi Expresses 'Real Optimism' About Reaching Coronavirus Aid Deal Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Updated at 1:27 p.m. ET A Senate agreement on a third wave of emergency funding to address the coronavirus could be "hours" away, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats seemed close to bridging disagreements that have stalled a …

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue
4 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Democrats object to bill, saying it would benefit companies more than hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. Democrats raised objections to the Senate bill throughout the day, with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer saying it had “many, many problems” and would benefit corporate interests at the expense of hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. ‘They are very close’ At a …

Top Senate Democrat Says Agreement Is Close Over Coronavirus Financial Package
4 years, 9 months ago

Top Senate Democrat Says Agreement Is Close Over Coronavirus Financial Package

NPR  

Top Senate Democrat Says Agreement Is Close Over Coronavirus Financial Package Enlarge this image toggle caption Senate Television via AP Senate Television via AP Updated at 7:20 a.m. ET After a tense day on the Senate floor that included leaders trading barbs over who is to blame for failing to advance a new coronavirus response bill, the top Senate Democrat …

Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes
4 years, 9 months ago

Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes

NPR  

Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 5:25 a.m. ET on Friday Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was unable to reach a deal late Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus pandemic amid pushback …

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