Treasury Secretary Steven Munuchin said he would talk to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about coronavirus stimulation again on Wednesday and was “optimistic” about the prospects for a deal. “I say we will make a more serious effort to get it done and I think we hope we can do something,” …
Read More »Ross asked if ending the census earlier would generate numbers in Trump’s current term
Ross wrote in an email to some senior Census Bureau officials that he appreciated their “excellent briefing this afternoon,” where they were informed that as the census ends on October 5, as many as 10 states will not meet the standard for a full count. But instead of asking about …
Read More »NYC’s Election Board says nearly 100,000 Brooklyn voters received false ballot return envelopes
In New York, absentee voters must put their complete absentee ballots in a return envelope, known as a “oath” envelope, which includes the voter’s name, address, and voter ID. The sworn envelope will then be placed inside another envelope and returned to local election officials. Voters affected by the latest …
Read More »The revelation of Trump’s tax return raises long-standing national security concerns
It also highlights that if Trump were not president, the role, which would allow him to access the most sensitive secrets of the country, would have made it almost impossible for him to obtain security clearances, much needed for those working for him. Is, according to legal experts familiar with …
Read More »Pelosi and Munuchi have pushed for a pre-election stimulus deal as Democrats prepare a new 2.2 trillion plan.
Pelosi and Munuchi have talked several times in recent days, including Monday night, and plan to go again on Tuesday. And when a deal can be struck on most Capitol Hill, Pelosi and Munchin combine the interests of both: the speaker is facing increasing pressure from the weak House Democrats …
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