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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McCarthy Threatens Motion To Oust Pelosi If She Attempts Impeachment

McCarthy Threatens Motion To Oust Pelosi If She Attempts Impeachment

Mona Salama
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September 23, 2020
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) threatened to introduce a motion on the floor to oust House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as speaker if she attempts to impeach President Trump for “following the constitution” to slow down the Supreme Court confirmation process to fill the vacancy for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “I will […]
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Pelosi Calls Trump, GOP Allies Domestic ‘Enemies of the State’

Pelosi Calls Trump, GOP Allies Domestic ‘Enemies of the State’

Mona Salama
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August 24, 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi continued her barrage of attacks toward President Trump and GOP lawmakers, labeling them as “domestic enemies" and “enemies of the state” over their opposition to universal mail-in voting. "We take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. And, sadly, the domestic enemies to our voting […]
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Republicans Reject Trump’s Suggestion to Delay November Election

Republicans Reject Trump’s Suggestion to Delay November Election

Mona Salama
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July 30, 2020
Republicans close to the President are overwhelming rejecting President Trump’s suggestion to delay the November election due to concerns of mail-in voting will lead to widespread voter fraud, saying the election will proceed as planned. “He can suggest whatever he wants. The law is what it is. We’re going to have an election that’s legitimate, […]
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House Approves Historic Rules Changes To Allow Remote Voting Measure During Coronavirus Pandemic

House Approves Historic Rules Changes To Allow Remote Voting Measure During Coronavirus Pandemic

Mona Salama
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May 15, 2020
House Democrats on Friday approved a historic rules changes to allow lawmakers to cast votes and conduct committee meetings remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that Republicans warn could alter the nature of Congress for the first time in its 200-year history. The vote to adopt the resolution was voted along party lines, 217-189. […]
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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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Trump Slams GOP Lawmaker As 'Third Rate Grandstander' For Threatening To Delay Coronavirus Relief Bill

Trump Slams GOP Lawmaker As 'Third Rate Grandstander' For Threatening To Delay Coronavirus Relief Bill

Mona Salama
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March 27, 2020
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 […]
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House Passes Coronavirus Response Relief Bill

House Passes Coronavirus Response Relief Bill

Mona Salama
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March 14, 2020
The House in the early hours of Saturday morning passed a sweeping financial relief package to assist people affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus. The final vote was 363 to 40. All House Democrats supported the plan while 40 Republicans opposed it.  Independent Justin Amash of Michigan voted “present” after he criticized the short […]
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