Congress · 116th Congress
Stimulus talks going into the wee hours as frustration mounts
Mark Meadows, R-N.C., whom President Donald Trump tapped to become his new chief of staff earlier this month, told reporters just before midnight.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
3,278 results for "M/R"
Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer: Stimulus package deal on ‘2-yard line’
Mark Meadows, R-N.C. — whom President Donald Trump tapped earlier this month to be his new chief of staff — and White House legislative liaison Eric Ueland.
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
Mike Braun, R-Ind., said Monday he would be willing to accept more restrictions on corporations, and that he wasn’t alone among Republicans.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators fight over last-minute adds to coronavirus aid bill
But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accused Democrats of seeking to pile on political favors for their constituencies, such as new collective bargaining powers for unions, extensions of wind
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will proceed with its own bill, which he characterized as “a pretty solidly bipartisan proposal.”
Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
The ongoing impasse raises the odds of steep stock market losses Monday morning, just what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and the White House had tried to avoid.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks progress as GOP pitches unemployment plan
Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said members of the Finance Committee working on tax and unemployment provisions have been given a 5 p.m. deadline to get a bipartisan package ready.
Congress · 116th Congress
Deal close, negotiators to reconvene Saturday on stimulus
Grassley, R-Iowa, said there were “three or four” outstanding hangups, but didn’t want to get into specifics.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP seek stimulus deal by Friday night
Mitt Romney, R-Utah, tweeted Friday. “We need to fix this to ensure lower earners get equal payments.” Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Undisclosed delays plague atomic programs, cost billions to fix
Michael R. Turner of Ohio — met with Trump at the White House and convinced him to up the budget ante. Also attending that Jan. 23 meeting were Sens. James M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus stimulus plan could deliver $3K to family of four
[jwp-video n=”1″] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., outlined the major elements of the bill Republicans are drafting, including expanded federal relief to small businesses.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: COVID-19 stimulus still behind FISA on Senate schedule
And it was supposed to be a recess week for the Senate, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., scrapped that plan last week because of the pandemic and Sunday’s expiration of three key surveillance
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus bill needs a do-over while small businesses chafe
p> “We are hearing feedback that certain small businesses are very concerned about the burden of this,” Mnuchin said Sunday, adding he’s been in contact with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending March 13, 2020
Stephen M. Hahn, left, elbow-bumps Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., before the start of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Wednesday on the FDA’s budget.
Congress · 116th Congress
Citing COVID-19, GOP lawmakers skip Arizona copper mine hearing
voices; they weren’t heard in the middle of the night when it was stuck in that legislation; there was no transparency, there was no honesty, there was no process,” House Natural Resources Chairman Raul M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus stimulus deal ‘close,’ House to vote Friday, Pelosi says
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the bill “comes up short” on several fronts.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘I hope we don’t have an attack this weekend’ — FISA tools to expire before Senate takes up renewal
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, set up a procedural vote on the House-passed measure at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus stimulus talks ramp up as White House mulls options
“I think it’s important we address the suffering that’s out there,” House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s coronavirus tax cut hits rough patch as lawmakers talk stimulus
Shelby, R-Ala., said many Republicans don’t have much appetite for an Obama-style stimulus package, which Shelby said “wasted a trillion dollars.”