Coronavirus Relief Proposal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) lambasted Senate Republicans for being so “disorganized” and “chaotic” as they remain internally divided on several key issues to reach an agreement on a GOP coronavirus stimulus proposal. "It's in the middle of the week, and the Republican Party is so disorganized, chaotic and unprepared that they can barely […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday said the Democrats' obsession with its impeachment push to impeach President Trump in January distracted the Trump administration from the threat of the coronavirus. “It came up while we were tied down in the impeachment trial. And I think it diverted the attention of the government because […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is laying out an outline Democrats deemed as priorities in the “Phase 4” coronavirus stimulus relief package, with a focus on infrastructure, specifically broadband access and water resources. "The fourth bill would be about recovery. We have a list of issues that are immediate — that have a short fuse,” Pelosi […]
President Trump, flanked by his administration and GOP lawmakers signed the historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package into law Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. “I want to thank Republicans and Democrats for coming together, setting aside their differences and putting America first,” Trump said in a brief remark during the Oval Office signing ceremony. […]
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL.) during the House debate on the coronavirus relief stimulus package ahead of the vote gave an electrifying speech in which he called Americans "tough SOBs that are defeated by absolutely nothing.” The Florida Republican in his remarks Friday urged his fellow colleagues on the House chambers to approve the $2 trillion stimulus […]
The House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved the historic $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at jolting the economy from the detrimental impact amid the coronavirus pandemic, overcoming the 11th hour drama that ensued by using an unexpected procedural move to stop an objection of a GOP lawmaker demanding members to vote in person. Rep. […]
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as a “third rate Grandstander” who “wants the publicity” and called for him to be kicked out of the Republican Party after the Kentucky lawmaker threatened to delay $2 trillion coronavirus relief package to pass in the House by unanimous consent. “Looks like a third rate […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the $2 Trillion stimulus bill aimed at easing the economic impact of the coronavirus that was passed by the Senate late Wednesday evening is "reckless" that "failed to address the governmental need." "The Congressional action, in my opinion, simply failed to address the governmental need," Cuomo said Thursday morning […]
The Senate unanimously passed late Wednesday evening on a massive $2-trillion relief package aimed at jolting the economy from the detrimental impact amid the coronavirus outbreak crisis. The 96-0 vote comes less than 24 hours ago when Senate leaders and White House officials announced that they had finally reached a deal after five days of intense […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) threatened to “put a hold” on a historic $2 trillion relief package aimed to cushion the economic blow from a coronavirus pandemic to force stronger restrictions on the $500 billion intended for distressed businesses. In a statement, the Democratic Socialist Senator said he is “prepared to put a hold on this […]
The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early Wednesday morning on a massive $2-trillion relief package aimed at jolting the economy from the detrimental impact amid the coronavirus outbreak crisis. The announcement caps five days of intense negotiations between senators and the White House that produced the most expensive and far-reaching bipartisan […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced a $1 trillion emergency economic aid proposal to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or “phase three" bill unveiled Thursday afternoon includes four major components: “direct financial help” for Americans, “rapid relief” for small businesses, “significant steps to stabilize our […]
