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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Schiff Unveils Bill To Create Coronavirus Commission to Examine U.S. Response

Schiff Unveils Bill To Create Coronavirus Commission to Examine U.S. Response

Mona Salama
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April 10, 2020
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation on Friday that would establish a coronavirus bipartisan commission to review and provide a full account of the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. “After Pearl Harbor, September 11, and other momentous events in American history, independent, bipartisan commissions have been established to provide a complete accounting […]
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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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Mcconnell: Impeachment ‘Diverted The Attention Of The Government’ From Coronavirus Threat

Mcconnell: Impeachment ‘Diverted The Attention Of The Government’ From Coronavirus Threat

Mona Salama
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March 31, 2020
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 […]
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Pelosi Outlines Democrats Priorities for Fourth Coronavirus Stimulus Package

Pelosi Outlines Democrats Priorities for Fourth Coronavirus Stimulus Package

Mona Salama
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March 30, 2020
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 […]
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Trump: Pelosi is a ‘Sick Puppy’ Over Coronavirus Criticism

Trump: Pelosi is a ‘Sick Puppy’ Over Coronavirus Criticism

Mona Salama
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March 30, 2020
President Trump dubbed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) a "sick puppy" and called her statement a "disgrace to her country," after she criticized his response to the COVID-19 outbreak at the weekend. "It's a sad thing, [Pelosi] is a sick puppy in my opinion, she really is," Trump said in a phone interview with ‘Fox […]
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House Passes Historic $2 Trillion Coronavirus Package Despite 11th Hour Drama

House Passes Historic $2 Trillion Coronavirus Package Despite 11th Hour Drama

Mona Salama
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March 27, 2020
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. […]
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Senate Democrats Block ‘Phase 3’ Coronavirus Stimulus Bill For Second Time

Senate Democrats Block ‘Phase 3’ Coronavirus Stimulus Bill For Second Time

Mona Salama
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March 23, 2020
The Senate on Monday failed to move ahead with a massive coronavirus stimulus package aimed at helping the economy amid for the second time in two short days due to Democrats blocking the bill in an effort to include "an ideological wish list.”   The vote was 49-46, falling short of the 60 votes needed […]
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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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Pelosi, White House Strike Deal on Coronavirus Relief Bill

Pelosi, White House Strike Deal on Coronavirus Relief Bill

Mona Salama
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March 13, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday evening that the House Democrats has finally reached a deal with the Trump administration to pass a sweeping coronavirus multibillion-dollar stimulus package, shortly after President Trump declared a national emergency. “We are proud to have reached an agreement with the Administration to resolve outstanding challenges, and now will soon […]
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Ocasio-Cortez is Pledging “Allegiance to the Drag”

Ocasio-Cortez is Pledging “Allegiance to the Drag”

Mona Salama
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February 13, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is appearing as a guest judge on the 12th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” pledging her “allegiance to the drag.” “I pledge allegiance to the drag," the progressive freshman says in a promo of the reality show, telling fans to "join the Ruvolution." ?️‍??? @AOC joins the Ruvolution! ???️‍?#DragRace premieres 2/28 at […]
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Pelosi Trashes Trump Address: ‘He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech'

Pelosi Trashes Trump Address: ‘He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech'

Mona Salama
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February 5, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi trashed President Trump’s State of the Union address in a closed-door caucus meeting Wednesday morning, saying she “shredded” his speech because he "shredded the truth.” "Last night, we saw the President of the United States shred the truth right in front of us. Tear up the truth,” Pelosi said, according to […]
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Trump Jr.: ‘Nancy Pelosi actively trying to keep Bernie off of the trail’

Trump Jr.: ‘Nancy Pelosi actively trying to keep Bernie off of the trail’

Mona Salama
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February 4, 2020
President Donald Trump’s top surrogates held a news conference Monday evening just hours before the Iowa caucuses began, mocking Joe Biden's performance in the polls despite “Nancy Pelosi actively trying to keep Bernie off of the trail.” "Obviously, it seems like there's a good surge in Bernie and obviously a lot of support," Trump Jr. […]
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House votes to send Trump Impeachment Articles to Senate

House votes to send Trump Impeachment Articles to Senate

Mona Salama
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January 15, 2020
By Mona Salama After a 28-day delay, the House voted Wednesday to send the two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate for a trial that is expected to begin next week. The resolution passed 228-193 largely along party lines. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution. Rep. […]
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Pelosi Announces Seven Impeachment Managers for Trump’s Senate trial

Pelosi Announces Seven Impeachment Managers for Trump’s Senate trial

Mona Salama
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January 15, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-CA) announced seven Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday who will serve as impeachment managers in the Senate trial against President Trump. “Today, I am very proud to present the impeachment managers,” Pelosi said during the press conference. “It is their responsibility to present the very strong case for the president’s impeachment and removal. […]
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House Approves Resolution to Curb Trump's War Powers on Iran

House Approves Resolution to Curb Trump's War Powers on Iran

Mona Salama
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January 10, 2020
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a resolution aimed at restricting the President's ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. The measure passed by a nearly party-line vote of 224-194, but there were a few defectors from both sides of the aisle. Three Republicans voted in favor of the […]
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Lawmakers Bitterly Divided After Iran Briefing

Lawmakers Bitterly Divided After Iran Briefing

Mona Salama
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January 8, 2020
Members of Congress drew sharply different conclusions Wednesday after the Trump administration made its case that an imminent threat had justified the killing of a top Iranian military commander. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and CIA Director Gina Haspel held a classified briefing […]
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House to Vote Thursday on War Powers Resolution

House to Vote Thursday on War Powers Resolution

Mona Salama
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January 8, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House will vote Thursday on a resolution limiting President Trump's military action with Iran without congressional authorization. “Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials,” Pelosi said in a statement Wednesday. “The Administration took this action without consulting Congress. […]
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Pelosi on impeachment: “We are ready” to impeach

Pelosi on impeachment: “We are ready” to impeach

Javier Manjarres
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September 24, 2019
As Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is said to be “all out of options” over whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump over the recent allegation that he pressured Ukrainian President  Volodymyr Zelensky to look into vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
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Democrats vote against articles of impeachment for Trump

Democrats vote against articles of impeachment for Trump

Daniel Molina
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July 19, 2019
“It’s a mistake both substantively and politically."
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Rubio calls out Democrats in new video

Rubio calls out Democrats in new video

Daniel Molina
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July 17, 2019
"There was clearly statements made by a member of congress that American Jews could not truly be loyal to the United States.”
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Sec. Castro: everyone knows Trump

Sec. Castro: everyone knows Trump "acts like a white supremacist"

Daniel Molina
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July 16, 2019
"As the leader of our country, his politics, his strategy is about dividing people along racial lines."
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Cruz says Pelosi driven by

Cruz says Pelosi driven by "white-hot rage" of Trump

Javier Manjarres
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July 9, 2019
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) has stated his case for why the 2020 U.S. Census should include a citizenship question, saying that he “absolutely” believes the controversial question should be added to the survey, adding that it was “just common sense.”
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Trump slams Pelosi as

Trump slams Pelosi as "nasty, vindictive, horrible person"

Daniel Molina
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June 7, 2019
"It’s the most disgusting thing what she’s allowed to happen to her district."
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Rep. Omar deletes anti-Latino immigration tweet

Rep. Omar deletes anti-Latino immigration tweet

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
Omar, who first tweeted now-deleted anti-Israel remarks, including stating that American politicians are bought off by the pro-Israel lobby, all-but tweeted that Latinos are victims of “racism” in a Trump “merit based” immigration system.
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Trump hits Pelosi hit with

Trump hits Pelosi hit with "doctored" video

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2019
President Trump recently tweeted a video compilation of Speaker Pelosi (D) “stammering” through a press conference, leaving some political pundits to question whether the aging process is in some way compromising her ability to lead.
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House Democrats back off impeaching Trump

House Democrats back off impeaching Trump

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2019
It took one critical phone call for House Democrats to agree not launch impeachment proceeding against President Trump, but only for now.
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Democrats Pelosi and Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Democrats Pelosi and Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Javier Manjarres
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April 19, 2019
“Special Counsel Mueller’s report paints a disturbing picture of a president who has been weaving a web of deceit, lies and improper behavior and acting as if the law doesn’t apply to him. But if you hadn’t read the report and listened only to Mr. Barr, you wouldn’t have known any of that because Mr. Barr has been so misleading.
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House Democrats press for Trump's tax returns

House Democrats press for Trump's tax returns

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2019
Congressional Democrats, Hispanic Congressional Caucus, and Sanders are focused on pressuring Trump to release his tax returns, even though there is no mandate or law that says that a sitting U.S. President must release personal tax returns.
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Pelosi backs Omar, refuses to condemn her 9/11 remark

Pelosi backs Omar, refuses to condemn her 9/11 remark

Javier Manjarres
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April 14, 2019
Congressional Democrats have come out in force to condemn the recent video President Donald Trump created and tweeted of Rep, Ilhan Omar making an insensitive e 9/11 terrorist attack remark at recent CAIR event in California. The video shows clips of the actual attack in New York City followed by the video snippet of Omar […]
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Mueller Report Submitted - No Russia Collusion

Mueller Report Submitted - No Russia Collusion

Daniel Molina
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March 22, 2019
"There was no obstruction. There was no nothing.”
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Left vs Right: Texas Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Castro square off

Left vs Right: Texas Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Castro square off

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2019
"I HAPPEN TO THINK THAT SOMEBODY WHO VOTES 97 PERCENT OF THE TIME WITH NANCY PELOSI IS NOT GOING TO DO VERY WELL IN TEXAS. ...
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Speaker Pelosi wants voting age dropped to 16

Speaker Pelosi wants voting age dropped to 16

Javier Manjarres
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March 17, 2019
Now it appears as if Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) has a better way of getting around Republican voter crackdown
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"Green New Deal" may be part of a bigger enviro plan

Javier Manjarres
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February 8, 2019
"It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive. The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they're for it, right?"-Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Pelosi taunts Trump: “There’s not going to be any wall money

Pelosi taunts Trump: “There’s not going to be any wall money"

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2019
With that statement, it appears as if Pelosi will continue to stand her ground against the president’s request for funding of the southern border wall he campaigned on.
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Democrats accused of 'not engaging' on border security

Democrats accused of 'not engaging' on border security

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2019
“Honestly, to be a realist in this, I’ve been working for two years behind the scenes. I think the Democrats want the immigration issue more as an issue than a solution,” said Perdue.
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