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April 3, 2020

Schumer goes on MSNBC to blast Trump for criticizing him: ‘I’m just appalled’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was aghast Thursday night after receiving a letter in which President Trump accused him of being a “bad” senator and asserted that Schumer was vulnerable to a primary challenge from within his own party.

April 2, 2020

Trump fires back at Schumer over coronavirus criticism: 'No wonder AOC is thinking about running against you'

President Trump hammered Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in a scathing letter firing back at the criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis, telling Schumer: "I never knew how bad of a senator you are."

March 25, 2020

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Congress providing 'wartime funding' to defeat COVID-19

The stimulus package Congress is providing to the American people is considered "wartime funding" in the battle against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito explained Wednesday.

March 24, 2020

Schumer says Senate bill will cover 4 months of lost wages for workers

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that lawmakers are very close to reaching a deal on a nearly $2 trillion stimulus package meant to address widespread health and economic problems created by the coronavirus outbreak, and that an agreement could be reached "in the next few hours."

March 24, 2020

Mark Cuban: Nation will face 'social unrest' if money doesn't go out quickly to struggling Americans

The nation will face "social unrest" if money doesn't go out to Americans struggling under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, Dallas Mavericks owner and billionaire Mark Cuban said Tuesday.

March 24, 2020

John Cornyn: 'Shameful' for Dems to use coronavirus relief bill for political 'leverage'

It is "shameful" for House Democrats to use leverage on a proposed coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus bill, Texas Sen. John Cornyn stated Tuesday.

March 24, 2020

Expect a coronavirus stimulus agreement in Senate, Schumer says

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters early Tuesday that he expects Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to come together and reach an agreement on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that set off a fierce debate on the Senate floor and allegations from both sides that the other was politicizing the emergency.

March 23, 2020

Grassley blasts Democrats over relief impasse: 'They just don't recognize what a serious situation it is'

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has slammed Democrats who are blocking debate on the so-called "Phase Three" coronavirus relief bill.

March 23, 2020

Sen. Collins unloads on Dems in coronavirus floor speech: ‘We don't have another minute to delay acting’

An impassioned Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, tore into Senate Democrats on Monday ahead of another attempt to pass a stimulus package to fight coronavirus and boost the economy, accusing Democrats of lacking urgency while Americans suffer. 

March 23, 2020

Republicans say Dems blocking coronavirus relief over ‘ideological wish list’

Republicans are accusing Democrats of using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to push unrelated political agendas, as the two sides failed to reach an agreement Sunday night to advance legislation that would provide relief to American businesses and families struggling as a result of the outbreak.