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Senate Republicans Likely To Take up COVID-19 Bill Next Week, Meadows Says
Republicans' legislation would be "more targeted."
Pelosi on Cancelation of In-Person Congressional Briefings on Election Security: ‘Hard To Be Shocked Anymore’
"It's very clear that the president wants, invites, appreciates Russia's involvement in our election."
US Senate’s McConnell Eyes Revamped Coronavirus Relief Bill, Mnuchin Says
"Hopefully Mitch will enter new legislation next week."
McConnell Warns the Senate May Not Pass a Stand-Alone Bill for Postal Service
McConnell is not sure about Senate Republicans being onboard for a postal service bill.
Pelosi Says House Still Plans to Vote Saturday on Postal Service Bill
"The House will be moving ahead with our vote this Saturday."
US Postmaster General Will Testify Before House Panel on August 24: Committee
DeJoy agreed to testify voluntarily.
Trump May Support US Postal Service Funding If Added to Stimulus Measures: Meadows
"There (have) been no real discussions between the four negotiators."
McConnell Casts Doubt Over Fifth Coronavirus Relief Package
McConnell is still hoping for the best despite the impasse.
Newsom Reveals He Has Received Multiple Pitches for Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat
Newsom revealed the pitches are coming in but his focus is elsewhere, at the moment.
Trump Calls Democratic Demands ‘Ridiculous’ as Blame Traded Over Virus Aid Stalemate
"The White House is not budging."
McConnell Admits Senate Control Could Swing ‘Either Way’ in the November Election
McConnell explained why it will be "tough" to maintain Senate control.
White House, Congressional Democrats Go Fourth Day Without Coronavirus Talks
"They're playing hardball against kids, workers, vulnerable Americans."
US Governors Question Cost of Trump COVID-19 Aid Plans, Urge Talks to Continue
"We are concerned about the significant administrative burdens and costs this latest action would place on the states."
Trump’s COVID Orders Too Little, Too Late to Help US Economy, Experts Say
The measure that is most likely to become reality is the extension of a freeze on federal student loan payments.
Cruz Roasts Democratic Senator’s Coronavirus Relief Proposal: ‘Why Be So Cheap?’
"We have a magic money tree — we should use it!
Trump Shreds Sen. Ben Sasse After Lawmaker Calls Executive Orders ‘Unconstitutional Slop’
Sasse has "gone rogue, again," Trump says.
Schumer Smacks Down Trump’s Claim Dems Reached Out About COVID-19 Negotiations
"I didn't call him. Speaker Pelosi didn't call him."
Trump Vows to Suspend US Payroll Tax After Coronavirus Aid Talks With Congress Break Down
"If Democrats continue to hold this critical relief hostage, I will act under my authority as president to get Americans ...
US Marks 160,000 COVID-19 Deaths as Relief Talks Fail in Washington
More than 160,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
Explainer: Trump Wants to Bypass US Coronavirus Aid Talks With Executive Order. Can He?
Some of his proposals exceed his legal authority.