President promises more tax cuts, others cry for more federal aid. According to a new Gallup poll, registered voters ranked the economy as the top issue for the…
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COVID Relief Deal Remains Elusive
“We’re making progress,” Speaker Pelosi said Sunday. The prospects for another coronavirus relief deal in Congress before the November elections remains elusive. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary…
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Secretary Mnuchin Pledges Direct Aid Payments to Americans
Expects next round of relief to model CARES act. Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin announced on Wednesday that he had coordinated with members of Congress to assure that both…
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President Signs Stopgap Spending Bill
A government shutdown has been averted for the time being. On Thursday morning, President Trump signed a stopgap spending bill. The legislation allocates funding for the federal government…
Read MoreSpeaker Asks Panel to Draft New Relief Measure
She hopes to be back at the negotiating table soon. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hinted Thursday that bipartisan talks with the White House could resume soon.…
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House Members Unveil Democracy Protection Package
Measures intend to diminish executive branch autonomy and increase legislative powers. Certain leaders in Congress have unveiled a new package of reforms this week, less than six weeks…
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COVID Spread Was Preventable, Congress Says
China and WHO could have prevented pandemic. A Congressional audit released Monday concludes that China covered up the initial spread of the coronavirus with the World Health Organization…
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Lawmakers Will Vote to Restrict Chinese Imports
Goods made with forced labor would be banned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers will consider two bills this week that would restrict imports of goods made with…
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Pentagon Opts to Continue Stars and Stripes
Members of Congress and the president had pushed back against shutting down the publication. The Defense Department has rescinded its decision to end the publication of the military’s…
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Congress Returns to Washington, D.C.
Hoping for unity surrounding COVID-19 aid legislation. Following the Summer recess that ended on Labor Day, members of the Senate returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday with a…
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