Politics Dec 15 Talks escalate on new COVID-19 relief, top lawmakers to meet By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Dec 10 WATCH: Trump’s chief virus aid negotiator sees ‘a lot of progress’ Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is testifying before the Congressional Oversight Commission Dec. 10 about funds authorized by the CARES Act to provide loans for businesses deemed critical to national security during the coronavirus pandemic. By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: Mnuchin defends shut down of Fed emergency loan programs Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is defending his decision to close down a number of emergency Federal Reserve loan programs at a time when coronavirus cases are surging. By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 WATCH: Pelosi criticizes White House over no response in virus talks house Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a scolding assessment of COVID-19 relief talks on Thursday, blaming Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for failing to produce answers to her demands for Democratic priorities as part of an almost $2 trillion aid package. By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Oct 20 Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off With time nearly up for Congress and the White House to deliver aid to Americans before the election, the question remains: If not now, when?… By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Oct 19 Watch 3:51 Pelosi, Mnuchin report progress on pandemic relief — but time is running short While the presidential candidates make their pitches to voters across the country, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are continuing negotiations over another coronavirus relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said their differences on a bill are… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 4:48 Pelosi, Mnuchin continue relief bill talks, but prospects remain uncertain Another 837,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week -- a slight decline from the week before, but still a historically high level. Meanwhile, prospects for new federal pandemic relief remain uncertain, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and… Continue watching
Sep 30 Pelosi and Mnuchin have ‘extensive’ talks on COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press At issue is a long-delayed package that would extend another round of $1,200 direct stimulus payments, restore bonus pandemic jobless benefits, speed aid to schools and extend assistance to airlines, restaurants and other struggling businesses. Continue reading
Sep 18 Democrats set to unveil stopgap bill to prevent shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press House Democrats are preparing a temporary spending bill that’s needed to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. It’s a lowest-common-denominator, bare-minimum measure that befits a deeply polarized Congress. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Mnuchin testifies on federal response to COVID-19 and its impact on the economy By Courtney Vinopal Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will testify Sept. 1 before a House select subcommittee on the Trump administration's response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading