Oct 08 WATCH: Pelosi ‘at the table’ even after Trump scrapped virus talks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi says she told Trump's chief negotiator she's willing to consider a measure to prop up the airline industry, but only if that aid comes alongside a broader bill with health protocols that Democrats say are needed to "crush the… Continue reading
Oct 06 Trump halts COVID-19 relief negotiations until after election By Aamer Madhani, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on a coronavirus aid plan until after the election, roiling stock markets hoping for an economic boost for hard-hit industries such as the airlines. Continue reading
Sep 10 GOP’s slimmed-down virus aid bill sunk by Senate Democrats By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Thursday's mostly party-line vote capped weeks of wrangling over a fifth relief bill that all sides say they want but are unable to deliver. Continue reading
Sep 07 Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The legislation was supposed to deliver another round of $1,200 direct payments to most Americans, help schools and local governments and restore more generous unemployment benefits. Now all of that is at risk. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pelosi remarks on virus aid stalemate By Associated Press With talks on emergency coronavirus aid having stalled out, both sides played the blame game Thursday rather than make any serious moves to try to break their stalemate. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump opposes USPS funding, says mail voting hard without it By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots during the coronavirus… Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year. That exceeds any on record, and it's expected to eventually reach levels more than double the nation's largest recorded annual deficit. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Trump holds White House news conference By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday on the nation's response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 07 Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse with no new help for U.S. unemployed By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press This makes it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 28 Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake. Continue reading