The Chinese government has announced sanctions against US officials, including Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in response to US sanctions for Beijing’s treatment of ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang province. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said retaliatory sanctions will apply from Monday, but did not elaborate …
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The Trump administration is considering the use of a new strategy that will allow states to dramatically expand their testing capabilities as various areas seek to control coronavirus outbreaks. Public health officials have discussed the benefits of group testing in recent days, an approach that allows multiple samples to be …
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On Tuesday, the Senate passed legislation to extend the deadline for companies to apply for coronavirus aid under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which will expire at the end of Tuesday. According to the bill passed by the Senate by unanimous consent, the deadline to apply for PPP loans, which …
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Senate Republicans are quietly starting to write pieces of their next coronavirus relief package. Republicans are not expected to formally negotiate the fifth bill, or even make an official decision on whether they need another aid package, until they return from a two-week break on July 20. But Republican senators …
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Senator Joni ErnstJoni Kay Ernst Where the Things Are in 13 Battlefield States ENERGY DURING THE NIGHT: Trump nominates controversial and veteran interim BLM director as director | Ernst sinks vote on Trump candidate EPA | A massive dust storm from Africa hits Texas, Louisiana Ernst sinks her vote on …
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