Republicans in the Senate on Thursday blocked a debate on a bill that was Congress’ first attempt to counter mass gun attacks following the killing of ten African-Americans by a white supremacist in New York and New York. the execution of 19 students and two teachers from an armed attack on a school in Texas. […]
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Republicans block a larger direct stimulus check to US citizens
The leader of the Republican majority in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell, blocked on Tuesday a proposal for increase direct checks to citizens from $ 600 to $ 2,000, included in the economic stimulus package, contradicting the president of the country, Donald Trump, and members of his own caucus. In a speech to the […]
Nancy Pelosi unveils new committee to oversee White House
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with reporters during her weekly press conference at the US Capitol March 26, 2020, in Washington, DC. Alex Edelman | AFP | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced a new House select committee to oversee the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. On a conference […]
Coronavirus relief bill was ‘worth the day wait’
Sen. Chris Coons on Wednesday put his full support behind the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package agreed to by the Senate and White House. “I think it was worth the day wait,” the Delaware Democrat said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I’m really excited about this package and excited to get it out the door.” Senate Majority […]
Restaurant industry asks for $145 billion recovery fund from the government
Patrons eat at Tom’s Restaurant in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn on March 16, 2020 in New York City. Victor J. Blue | Getty Images The National Restaurant Association is asking the federal government for financial relief for the industry as it forecasts sales declines of $225 billion over the next three months due […]
NY tri-state area imposes new restrictions, Workday to give workers cash
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 169,387, according to Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 6,513, according to Johns Hopkins University. US cases: At least […]
Senate has yet to receive final draft of coronavirus relief bill passed by the House
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republican policy luncheon which both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence attended on March 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has yet to receive a final draft of the coronavirus relief […]
Senate votes against calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – A razor-thin majority of Senate Republicans on Friday voted against a Democratic proposal to admit additional witnesses and documents into President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The final tally was 51 votes against the motion, and 49 in favor. The vote dashed Democrats’ hopes of hearing testimony from former Trump national security advisor John […]
Dems use Republicans’ own words against them
Democratic impeachment managers pushing the Senate to take away President Donald Trump from workplace laid out a sprawling argument Thursday that he had abused his energy. On their second day of opening statements, the seven House Democrats, led by Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., zeroed in on the primary of two articles of […]
Schumer says Dems won’t trade Bolton for Biden
He made lofty arguments about historic precedent, warning that if Trump will not be eliminated, future presidents will be happy to hunt overseas assist with elections. Trump was impeached over his efforts to strain Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to launch investigations into his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son Hunter, together […]