Trump Halts COVID-19 Relief Bill Talks Until After Election

Trump Halts COVID-19 Relief Bill Talks Until After Election

Mona Salama
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October 6, 2020
President Trump on Tuesday instructed his administration to stop negotiating with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on future coronavirus stimulus relief package until after the November election. In a series of four tweets, Trump called out Pelosi for not "negotiating in good faith" by wanting a $2.4 Trillion stimulus package that focuses on funding issues […]
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McConnell Unveils $1 Trillion HEALS Act Coronavirus Relief Package

McConnell Unveils $1 Trillion HEALS Act Coronavirus Relief Package

Mona Salama
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July 27, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) formally unveiled the GOP coronavirus relief proposal on Monday, after a week of disagreements between the White House and fellow Senate Republicans that will now set the stage for a showdown with Democrats over a fifth package bill. “Just like in March with the CARES Act, Senate Republicans have […]
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House Passes Democrats Massive $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

House Passes Democrats Massive $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

Mona Salama
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May 15, 2020
The House Friday evening narrowly passed the massive Democrats' $3 trillion relief package that would provide billions in bailout to cash-strapped states and local governments, expand direct payment eligibility to undocumented immigrants as well as a list of other Democratic priorities. The vote was 208-199, largely down party lines. 14 Democrats, a mix of progressive and […]
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Ted Cruz: Texas Shouldn’t Have To ‘Pay Higher Taxes To Bail Out’ Irresponsible States

Ted Cruz: Texas Shouldn’t Have To ‘Pay Higher Taxes To Bail Out’ Irresponsible States

Mona Salama
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May 6, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said the next coronavirus relief stimulus bill is going to be a “major issue” in the senate if it focuses on a bailout for “fiscal irresponsibility and fiscally reckless policies” states.   “I don’t see any reason why the people of Texas should have to pay higher taxes to bail out states […]
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Ocasio-Cortez Votes Against Coronavirus Relief Aid For Her Ailing Constituents

Ocasio-Cortez Votes Against Coronavirus Relief Aid For Her Ailing Constituents

Mona Salama
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April 23, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the lone House Democrat on Thursday to vote against the $484 billion coronavirus relief package that provides additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that ran out of money two weeks ago dedicated to small businesses; as well as aid to hospitals and to expand coronavirus testing. The House […]
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House Passes $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package

House Passes $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package

Mona Salama
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April 23, 2020
The House on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to pass the $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes additional money for the small businesses loan program, as well as aid to hospitals and to expand testing, sending the fourth bipartisan coronavirus bill to President Trump desk for his signature. The vote was 388-5, with one member, Rep. […]
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Schumer Says White House, Democrats ‘Have a Deal’ on Additional Funding For Coronavirus Small-Business Loan

Schumer Says White House, Democrats ‘Have a Deal’ on Additional Funding For Coronavirus Small-Business Loan

Mona Salama
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April 21, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday said Democrats and the Trump administration have struck a deal on $450 billion package that includes additional funds for the emergency small business loan program, as well as funding for hospitals and testing and that the Senate could vote on this deal later in the day. “There […]
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Pelosi Forms New House Committee To Oversee Trump Administration Coronavirus Response

Pelosi Forms New House Committee To Oversee Trump Administration Coronavirus Response

Mona Salama
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April 2, 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced she is creating a special House committee to oversee the Trump administration handling of the historic $2 trillion relief package and its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic. "The committee will be empowered to examine all aspects of the federal response to coronavirus and to assure that the taxpayers' dollars […]
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