Congress · 116th Congress
Senate coronavirus stimulus passage likely despite jobless benefits dispute
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sasse said on the floor he too would support the broader stimulus measure.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
He voted for a massive stimulus and lost his seat. He says he’d do it all again
It makes sense when your economy is nose-diving to spend some money that can be borrowed at under 1 percent.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump suggests ‘critical’ workers return, despite virus exposure
[jwp-video n=”1″] CDC recommends that asymptomatic people with a risk of developing COVID-19 self-isolate.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Coronavirus response includes $400 million in election assistance. Will it be enough?
[jwp-video n=”1″] The early voting and mail-in voting mandates were not included in the spending package, but the sources cited a summary that said the funds would be used “to increase the ability
Congress · 116th Congress
Unemployment insurance provision hangs up coronavirus relief package
[jwp-video n=”1″] But a Senate Finance Committee Democratic aide not authorized to speak on the record about the issue said trying to limit a benefit increase to a worker’s full salary presented
Policy · 116th Congress
In coronavirus aid debate, GOP sees a favorite target: Green New Deal
Among other provisions, the House bill would provide $1 billion for the Transportation Department to buy fuel-inefficient planes from airlines that they would replace with new models with lower carbon
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump wants the economy ‘raring to go’ by Easter. Economists reject that idea
[jwp-video n=”1″] The economists seem to agree with public health experts that the best cure for the economy is treating the COVID-19 disease first.
Congress · 116th Congress
Economists say policy timing key to fast coronavirus recovery
[jwp-video n=”1″] Roaring back “There has to be some emphasis on making sure the economy is strong coming out of this,” said Skanda Amarnath, director of research at Employ America.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators fight over last-minute adds to coronavirus aid bill
But Schumer earlier said the upcoming 1:30 p.m. votes were now “essentially irrelevant.” He added that “we’re prepared to speed up that agreement on the floor” once there’s a bipartisan deal.
Congress · 116th Congress
House stimulus draft reflects Democrats’ views on airline aid
House bill The House bill draft matched the Senate in how it handled airports and Amtrak: Both measures include more than $1 billion to Amtrak and $10 billion to airports.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate stimulus bill snags on trade aid, food stamps
-China trade agreement and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, which could take effect June 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP preps stimulus text; Democrats say no deal yet
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks progress as GOP pitches unemployment plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] It wasn’t clear if the GOP was willing to go that far.
Policy · 116th Congress
US ports did better with exports than imports as virus spread
An even larger decline hit the Port of Los Angeles, No. 1 in the country in freight traffic, with import volume for February down by 22.5 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP seek stimulus deal by Friday night
But reaching a deal so quickly on sweeping legislation that could cost $1 trillion or more was shaping up to be a tall order.
Congress · 116th Congress
Entrepreneurs hope ally Klobuchar stays in spotlight
Corrected 1:00 p.m. | For the past few weeks, John Dearie, the founder of the nonprofit Center for American Entrepreneurship, has clung to a dream.
Congress · 116th Congress
Deal close, negotiators to reconvene Saturday on stimulus
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re going to be partnering with Republicans and Democrats as they draft the legislation tomorrow, while we continue to work on finishing and closing the deal because the