Congress
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Coronavirus
McConnell Backs Off Liability Protection in COVID-19 Stimulus Negotiations
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday backed off his demand for businesses to get coronavirus-related liability…
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Coronavirus
$908B Coronavirus Relief Package Doesn’t Include $1,200 Direct Payments
Washington • With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief…
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Coronavirus
Pelosi and Schumer Back Bipartisan $908B COVID-19 Relief Aid Proposal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use a…
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Coronavirus
IRS Admits Error Sending Coronavirus Stimulus Checks to Non-Americans Overseas
The IRS now acknowledges that its own error caused some citizens of other countries to…
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Political and Legislative
Third GOP Senator Comes Out Against Federal Reserve Board Nominee
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said on Monday that he opposes Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve board,…
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Coronavirus Relief Paused Until Election, Trump Promises ‘Best Stimulus Package’
The odds of Congress striking a coronavirus relief deal before the November election dimmed considerably this week after the Senate left…
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Pelosi Blasted Trump Administration for Declining Democrats COVID-19 Testing Strategy
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday blasted the Trump administration for declining to sign on to Democrats’…
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