BGRHere’s the infuriating reason why Congress hasn’t passed a new stimulus billbgr.com - Andy MeekWe can argue about the reasons why all we want, but one thing is unquestionably clear: Most Americans should have gotten a new stimulus check by now, …
Los Angeles Timesflipped into BusinessCongress edges toward deal to extend federal unemployment subsidy in coronavirus billverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Sarah D. WireWASHINGTON — After initial resistance from some Republicans, Congress is inching closer to an agreement to extend at least some of the $600-a-week federal unemployment insurance subsidy approved this spring to help American workers hurt by the coronavirus crisis. When they return next week to begin …
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesCongress stumbles over Covid relief and passes two-day bill to avert shutdownNBC News - Sahil KapurTrump signed the stopgap bill hours after the Senate voted to approve it, which gives Congress the weekend to overcome an 11th hour hurdle and finalize a Covid-19 relief deal before the holidays. WASHINGTON — Congress hit a new stumbling block that prevented leaders from approving a coronavirus aid …
Gristflipped into GristCongress passes the Great American Outdoors Act, a 'once in a generation' conservation billgrist.org - Chris D'AngeloThis story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The House of Representatives on Wednesday …
Dec 4, 2020U.S. Congress defense bill defies Trump on Germany withdrawal, base names By Reutersinvesting.com - ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers unveiled the final version of a massive annual defense policy bill on Thursday that defies President Donald …
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesTrump vows to veto defense bill that Congress sent himNBC News - Rebecca ShabadThe House and the Senate passed the broad policy bill with veto-proof majorities last week. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat to veto the annual defense policy bill that passed with veto-proof majorities in the House and the Senate last …
Newsweekflipped into NewsweekStimulus bill must be priority over campaigning, bipartisan members of Congress tell House leadersNewsweek - Jenni FinkBoth parties have put forth bills, one from the Democrats in May and the other from Republicans in July, only to be thwarted by the other side of the …
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsCongress set to vote on defense policy bill as Trump goes after top senatorverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Connor O’BrienThe president has pledged to nix the NDAA if it doesn't include a repeal of protections for social media companies. The House will vote Tuesday on compromise defense policy legislation, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced Friday, as lawmakers in both the House and Senate prepare to buck President …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesHere's how Congress may help the unemployed in the new relief billverified_publisherCNN - By Tami Luhby(CNN) — The clock is ticking on the $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits, but Congress is still divided over how to help the millions of Americans who remain out of work. The federal enhancement, part of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package passed in late March, expires after this week. …
CNBCDec 11, 2020Trump signs one-week government funding bill as Congress buys time for Covid reliefverified_publisherCNBC - Jacob PramukPresident Donald Trump signed a one-week government funding extension Friday as Congress rushes to reach spending and coronavirus relief deals. The …
FOX Businessflipped into CoronavirusWhat will the next coronavirus relief bill look like? Congress mulls stimulus checks and back-to-work bonusverified_publisherFOX Business - Megan HenneyAs a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid. What the next stimulus bill will look like remains unclear, but …
CNBCDec 2, 2020Bill forcing Chinese firms to meet U.S. accounting standards passes Congressverified_publisherCNBCThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a law to kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges if they do not fully comply with the country's …
American Military Newsflipped into American Military NewsCongress finalizes NDAA defense bill - Trump again vows vetoamericanmilitarynews.com - Ryan MorganOn Thursday, members of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees announced they had reached a final agreement for the 2021 National …
Business InsiderNov 14, 2020Trump urges Congress to pass a 'big and focused' coronavirus relief bill in 1st stimulus comments since losing the electionverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Joseph Zeballos-RoigPresident Donald Trump called on Congress to pass a coronavirus relief bill on Saturday in his first stimulus remarks since losing the election to Joe Biden. "Congress must now do a Covid Relief Bill," he wrote on Twitter. "Needs Democrats support. Make it big and focused. Get it done!" Trump's …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsCongress risks government shutdown as senators threaten to hold up funding billverified_publisherCNBC - Jacob PramukUpdate: The Senate passed the one-week government funding bill Friday afternoon. A previous version of this story is below. The Senate had only hours …
Business Insiderflipped into Top StoriesPelosi reportedly told House Democrats that Congress likely won't come to an agreement on another pandemic relief bill until next weekverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Lauren FriasHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats on Monday that Congress would likely not come to an agreement on another pandemic relief package until next week, Politico reported. House Democrats, Senate Republicans, and the White House have been at a standstill in negotiations over another …
Voxflipped into Policy & PoliticsWhy the next coronavirus stimulus bill is still stalled in Congressverified_publisherVox - Li ZhouEnhanced unemployment insurance — a key lifeline for millions of workers during the Covid-19 pandemic — has now lapsed, with no clear indication of when it might be renewed. And in a delay that’s surprising even for Congress, lawmakers’ talks over extending the weekly $600 boost in UI — and …
The Guardianflipped into Top StoriesUS Congress closes in on $900bn Covid aid bill as Friday deadline loomsverified_publisherGuardian US - Lauren Aratani in New York, Joan E Greve in Washington and agenciesBill will include $600 to $700 stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits US congressional negotiators tampered on Thursday morning the growing optimism that they are closing in on a $900bn Covid-19 aid bill, alluding to “a few final issues” that need to be addressed before an agreement is …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsBipartisan group releases Covid relief bill as Congress faces pressure to send helpverified_publisherCNBC - Jacob PramukCongress faces more pressure than ever this week to pass another coronavirus relief bill. Lawmakers' ability to break a longstanding logjam and send …
NBC Newsflipped into THINKCongress passes a bipartisan bill that actually fights corruption. How did that happen?NBC News - Ian GaryWith one small change in the law, the Corporate Transparency Act combats grand corruption, terror financing, human trafficking, weapons smuggling and fraud. It’s so easy to be cynical about Washington. Yet, amid the bickering and tumult in the headlines, something remarkable is happening. The United …
Associated Pressflipped into PoliticsTrump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talksAssociated Press - By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLORWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law on Friday, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid. The short-term measure passed the Senate just hours earlier by a unanimous …
Fox Newsflipped into Latest NewsCoronavirus bill has Congress caught in a temporal loopverified_publisherFox News - Chad PergramPick your movie. "Edge of Tomorrow." "Groundhog Day." "Dr. Strange." All involve time loops. Congress is also caught in a temporal loop when it comes to the next coronavirus bill. Formal talks between Congressional Democratic leaders and the White House ceased a week and a half ago. And with the …
FOX BusinessCongress requires a doctor on every cruise ship – as part of sweeping defense bill headed to Trump’s deskverified_publisherFOX Business - Danielle WallaceCongress passed the first regulations on the cruise industry in a decade Friday, which include requiring a registered doctor to be aboard every ship, as just one provision of the $740 billion major national defense bill approved by the Senate with a veto-proof majority. The bill adopted legislation, …
