Though not confirmed, many in the intelligence community suspect Russia is responsible. The hacking of the federal government on Monday has now been assessed as the largest cyberattack…
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Lawmakers Close to Aid Deal with Stimulus
Package is roughly $900 billion. Congressional lawmakers are expected to reach a deal on a coronavirus relief deal that would include another round of direct payments to households.…
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U.S. Deficit Climbs in First Two Months of Fiscal Year
Increase in spite of month of November year over year totals dropping. The Treasury Department reported a deficit totaling $429.3 billion in the first two months of the…
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Plans to conclude 2020 term with relief bills and the national budget. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week following the Thanksgiving holiday break. Members have stated that…
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Aid to Unemployed Set to Expire
Nearly 14 million Americans will lose benefits. According to a Department of Labor Report, millions of American families receiving unemployment benefits under pandemic programs will see them expire…
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Lawmakers Close to Spending Deal
Needed to avert December 12 shutdown. A deal between Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby of Alabama and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York seems on the horizon,…
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Congress Considering Next Round of Aid
December 26 deadline for 12 Million jobless Americans draws closer. 12 million Americans are set to lose their emergency jobless benefits on December 26, if no further action…
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Secretary Mnuchin Wants Grants for Main Street
There are CARES Act funds available for Congress to reallocate. The Federal Reserve’s key pandemic lending programs expire on December 31. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Congress should…
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12 million Americans to lose unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. 12 million Americans are set to lose their emergency jobless benefits on December 26 if no further…
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State Department Approves Drone Sale to UAE
$3 Billion Deal will supply 18 armed drones to the middle eastern nation. The State Department formally announced on Friday that it would be planning to sell roughly…
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