The White House and top Republicans in the Senate are pouring cold water at the prospect of an extension of unemployment in the short term. Republican senators were discussing a short-term extension to provide a patch between the expiration of a $ 600-a-week increase and the upcoming congressional aid bill. …
Read More »Republican Party contemplates more than $ 70 billion for coronavirus package schools
Republicans are considering more than $ 70 billion in aid to schools as part of the next coronavirus aid package currently under negotiation. “There will be more than $ 70 billion that this president has already authorized to work with Congress to try to make sure that we not only …
Read More »White House and Republican Senate clash over testing funds
Senate Republicans are in conflict with the White House about whether to include new money for coronavirus testing in the next aid package, which lawmakers estimate could increase to $ 2 trillion once Democratic demands are included. Intraparty tension in the Republican Party could give Democrats influence as congressional discussions …
Read More »The Republican Party signals Trump’s payroll tax cut in Republican coronavirus law, for now
Senior administration officials said Monday night that a payroll tax cut is a priority for President TrumpDonald John Trump Kanye West says Harriet Tubman “never freed slaves” at rally Trump-Afghanistan deal passes key period, but evasive Republican peacekeepers in worst-hit states separated by COVID response -19 MORE, is in the …
Read More »Trump’s second term plans remain a mystery to the Republican Party
Republican lawmakers say they have little or no idea what President TrumpDonald John Trump protesters tear down the Christopher Columbus statue on Baltimore Independence Day star Bill Pullman, urging Americans to wear a “mask of freedom” on July 4.The agenda would be if he wins a second term, making it …
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