Tag: Mitch McConnell
White House, GOP resist state, housing aid in virus package
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite disarray in the Republican ranks, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was pushing Wednesday to unveil a draft COVID-19 aid...
World virus cases near 15M; Trump says things will get worse
NEW YORK (AP) - The global tally of people infected with the coronavirus neared 15 million Wednesday, while in the worst-hit pandemic hot spot...
GOP splits as virus aid package could swell past $1 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The price tag for the next COVID-19 aid package could quickly swell above $1 trillion as White House officials negotiate with...
Senate panel approves Trump’s controversial Fed nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday approved President Donald Trump's choice of Judy Shelton for the Federal Reserve board of governors...
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump acknowledged a “big flareup†of COVID-19 cases, but divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences...
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday a “big flare up†of COVID-19 cases, but divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans...
Biden outlines priorities for next pandemic relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden is calling President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic “inept†in a new statement that lays out his...
Democrats urge action on voting rights as tribute to Lewis
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mourning the death of civil rights hero John Lewis, Democrats are urging the Senate to take up a bill of enduring...
To survive financial storm of virus, states turn to Congress
State governments trying to weather the financial storm brought on by the coronavirus are borrowing billions of dollars and desperately trying to slash costs...
GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19...