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McConnell rebuffs bipartisan Covid proposal while circulating another partisan GOP bill
4 years, 1 month ago

McConnell rebuffs bipartisan Covid proposal while circulating another partisan GOP bill

The Independent  

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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.” …

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Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires
4 years, 3 months ago

Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires

Associated Press  

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they could reverse the furloughs if Congress and the White House quickly agree to provide billions more in taxpayer help to the embattled airline industry. The White House included $20 billion for airlines in a …

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White House Seeks $1 Trillion From Congress In Coronavirus Relief Push
4 years, 9 months ago

White House Seeks $1 Trillion From Congress In Coronavirus Relief Push

NPR  

White House Seeks $1 Trillion From Congress In Coronavirus Relief Push Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 3:46 p.m. Sponsor Message Mnuchin briefed Senate Republicans on the proposal Tuesday afternoon and has already spoken with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "This is a very unique situation in this economy. Senate Majority Leader Mitch …

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