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US: Republicans block debate in Senate on massive gun attacks

US: Republicans block debate in Senate on massive gun attacks

Republicans in the Senate on Thursday blocked a debate on a bill that was Congress' first attempt to counter mass…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…