Congress · 116th Congress
Unemployment insurance provision hangs up coronavirus relief package
“I think we’ve done absolutely the worst thing we can do to stabilize the economy. We’ve incentivized people not to go back to work,” he said.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer: Stimulus package deal on ‘2-yard line’
“Last night, I thought we were on the 5-yard line. Right now, we’re on the 2,” Schumer said on the floor.
Congress · 116th Congress
Stimulus talks going into the wee hours as frustration mounts
“Of the few outstanding issues, I don’t see any that can’t be overcome in the next few hours,” he said around noon.
Congress · 116th Congress
Economists say policy timing key to fast coronavirus recovery
“And I think that is missing right now.”
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
“There’s still a couple of open issues, but I think we’re very hopeful that this can be closed out tomorrow,” he said, adding that he and Ueland expect to be back on Capitol Hill at 9:30 a.m. for more
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
I think there’s a good chance we’ll have an agreement. But we don’t need artificial deadlines,” Schumer said. McConnell agreed to move the vote back to noon.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP seek stimulus deal by Friday night
This has got to be done in a thoughtful way,” she said. “I think it’s extremely difficult when most of us just received the Republican plan and have not had time to respond or put forth proposals.
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal judges: From political players to lifetime appointments
McConnell can now turn on a dime and ‘administer justice without respect to the persons,’ as the judicial oath requires,” the Kentucky Republican said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Airlines would get $58B in loans in Senate coronavirus bill
Shelby said the approach “strikes an appropriate balance between providing assistance and protecting taxpayers.”
Congress · 116th Congress
COVID-19 diagnoses force leaders’ hands on schedule, alternative voting procedures
[Pandemic ignites interest in remote voting; McConnell, Pelosi say no] “I hope that leadership really listens to our call and really makes the necessary adjustments,” she said.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell: Huge coronavirus stimulus plan ‘not the last word’
Neal, D-Mass., said that configuration may not fly with House Democrats. “Any legislation that gives the least to those who need it the most is deeply flawed,” Neal said in a statement.
Congress · 116th Congress
Redefining district work: House members opt to telework during coronavirus pandemic
(@RepDeanPhillips) March 17, 2020 Several lawmakers have tweeted about talking to various leaders in their communities without specifying whether those conversations were remote, but most who’ve shared
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell: Don’t ‘let perfection be the enemy’ of House’s coronavirus bill
“This is a time for urgent bipartisan action, and in this case, I do not believe we should let perfection be the enemy of something that will help even a subset of workers,” McConnell said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pandemic ignites interest in remote voting; McConnell, Pelosi say no
“I think we’ll be able to get through the voting that will occur in all likelihood later today without violating any of the safety precautions that have been recommended to us by the capitol physician
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs coronavirus aid package, with more to come
“In this case, I do not believe we should let perfection be the enemy of something that will help even a subset of workers. However, the House bill has real shortcomings.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump-appointed judge playing defense on presidential powers
She said the quotes they pulled were not “a full representation of all of the many columns I wrote while I was at Yale.” Rao disavowed the date rape article after her confirmation hearing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Mnuchin: White House plan will inject $1 trillion into economy
Critics also say the bill’s exemption for companies with 500 or more employees will give huge corporations a pass from the requirement and leave millions of workers without paid leave.
Congress · 116th Congress
Courts ask Congress for coronavirus response funds
The courts also asked for an increase for federal public defenders so they can work remotely to represent clients without disruption.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump drops payroll tax cut, wants stimulus checks
“Although the president likes the idea of the payroll tax holiday, I will tell you what we’ve heard from many people … the payroll tax holiday would get people money over the next six-eight months
Congress · 116th Congress
Revised coronavirus aid bill headed to Senate, finally
But it wasn’t clear the changes would be enough to get small businesses and their Senate champions on board without more substantial revisions.