Who got special deals in the stimulus and why they got them
27th March 2020The gaming industry wasn’t left out either: Casinos will be able to tap government loans for disaster assistance, a payback… Continue reading
Macron calls for national unity in war against coronavirus
26th March 2020The president saluted the work of healthcare providers whom he described as being on the “frontline” and announced immediate bonuses… Continue reading
The House works from home
25th March 2020“Our dining room table is now kind of command central,” said Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who has spent the recess… Continue reading
House panel warns coronavirus could destroy Postal Service by June
24th March 2020US Postal Service is in dire straits due to the drop in revenue from coronavirus. | Scott Olson/Getty Images The… Continue reading
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Dems seize on ‘slush fund’ to oppose Republican rescue package
23rd March 2020Senate Democrats had other high-profile issues that also led to their Sunday vote to block the stimulus bill. They sought… Continue reading
House Democrat trying to enlist Trudeau in fight to save boundary waters
22nd March 2020What makes McCollum’s pressure campaign to protect the area unusual is how publicly she has appealed to leaders outside the… Continue reading
House members, Senate aides traded stocks in early days of coronavirus
21st March 2020The trades show that — as much of the public was blindsided by both the pandemic and the economic meltdown… Continue reading
‘It’s only a down payment’: Why a $1 trillion stimulus may not be enough
20th March 2020Former White House adviser Anthony Scaramucci, who has broken with the administration, suggested the current package was far too small.… Continue reading
Pelosi looks to lay down marker on next stimulus plan
19th March 2020“Time is of the essence, and the House will move swiftly to protect public health and provide relief for the… Continue reading
Why Republicans are embracing bailouts
18th March 2020“This is not like the financial meltdown, where you had banks that made bad decisions and asked the government to… Continue reading