WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s top advisers on Sunday raised the possibility of Congress passing the gradual coronavirus relief legislation, an approach Democrats oppose, with a deadline approaching the expiration of improved unemployment benefits. A day before Senate Republicans introduced a $ 1 trillion coronavirus relief bill that includes …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s top advisers on Sunday raised the possibility of Congress passing the gradual coronavirus relief legislation, an approach Democrats oppose, with a deadline approaching the expiration of improved unemployment benefits. FILE PHOTO: US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows …
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WASHINGTON – President Trump promised on Friday to remove legislation renaming military bases that honor Confederate leaders after Congress this week voted overwhelmingly to pass the measure. Trump had previously threatened to use his presidential veto to kill the $ 740 billion defense bill, but lawmakers overruled it when the …
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FILE PHOTO: United States President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus disease working group (COVID-19) press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, July 22, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that the Trump administration supports extending unemployment …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned “an entire power structure against women” by denouncing Republican Congressman Ted Yoho for sexist comments. In a damning speech on Thursday, Ms. Cortez said she could …
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