The Senate left Washington, DC, on Thursday through September – the latest sign that a deal on a fifth coronavirus relief package is at least weeks away. Leader of the First Chamber Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOn The Money: Pelosi, Mnuchin talk, but make no progress with ending stalemate | …
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The White House and a key group of Senate GOP negotiators reached an agreement Wednesday for new funds for coronavirus testing. The next proposal, the text of which will be released Thursday, will provide $ 16 billion in new funding for coronavirus testing, Senator. Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntGOP Talks About …
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Former national security leaders of the Democratic and Republican administrations joined a coalition of left-wing advocacy groups on Monday to urge Congress to provide states with funds to allow elections to advance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and John KerryJohn Forbes KerryHillicon Valley: Democrats Request …
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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 …
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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 …
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