White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said Friday that the $1.9 trillion relief package—panned by Republicans as a liberal wish list packed with non-pandemic-related spending priorities—is an “incredibly progressive bill,” and expressed the expectation that congressional progressives will give it their stamp of approval when the bill circles back to the House. Psaki made the remarks…
White House Says Relief Bill Remains ‘Incredibly Progressive’ Despite Senate Compromises
Senator Departs for Family Funeral Amid Stimulus Bill Vote-a-Rama Session
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) left Washington on Friday to his home state for a family funeral just as the Senate headed into an extended session during which Republicans could use his vote to amend the gargantuan $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill. “Due to the recent passing of his father-in-law, Senator Sullivan had to depart on…
Senate GOPers Target Five Transit Projects in House Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
Senate Republicans plan to introduce an amendment to the $1.9 trillion CCP virus relief bill to kill funding for five transit projects collectively costing more than $175 million, The Epoch Times has learned. The five projects were added in the 11th hour of the House consideration of the gigantic bill that was approved by House…
GOP Senators Target 5 Transit Projects in House Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce an amendment to the $1.9 trillion CCP virus relief bill to kill funding for five transit projects that collectively would cost more than $175 million, The Epoch Times has learned. The five projects were added in the 11th hour of House consideration of the gigantic bill…
Moore: Pandemic Relief Bill Should Include Tax Cuts for Businesses and Workers
Economist Stephen Moore on Dec. 27 said that tax cuts for business and workers should be part of the pandemic relief bill, which Congress is working to revise in order to meet President Donald Trump’s demands. Congress passed the $900 billion pandemic relief measure last week as part of a $2.3 billion spending bill that…
Estimate: Millions Lost Benefits as Congress Failed to Meet Trump Demand for $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Millions of people lost federal unemployment benefits on Saturday as Congress failed to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks to be added to the pandemic relief bill passed by both chambers last week. According to an estimate by The Century Foundation (TCF), 12 million people lost unemployment benefits when two programs funded…
Trump Doubles Down on Sending $2,000 Stimulus Checks to Struggling Americans
President Donald Trump insisted that he want to send $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans who are influenced by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. “I simply want to get our great people $2,000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billions of dollars in ‘pork,’” he wrote in…
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