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March 23, 2020

Collins blasts Democrats for blocking coronavirus stimulus plan, says they’re ‘playing with fire’

Senate Democrats late Sunday blocked a GOP-backed $1.3 trillion coronavirus rescue package as five Republicans watched helplessly from self-quarantine, prompting U.S. stock futures to dive and sowing fresh doubt the parties can forge an agreement as the nation descends into economic disaster.

March 22, 2020

Senate fails to move forward with coronavirus 'Phase 3' bill amid Dems' opposition

The GOP-controlled Senate on Sunday failed to move forward with considering the $1.4 trillion "Phase Three" stimulus package intended to help businesses and families devastated by the downturn over the coronavirus outbreak, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted Democrats opposed to the plan.

March 18, 2020

Schumer says US ‘almost certainly’ will see recession over coronavirus havoc

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Wednesday that the U.S. will “almost certainly” see a recession due to the effects of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. 

March 17, 2020

McConnell tells GOP to pass House coronavirus bill: 'Gag and vote for it anyway'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will pass the House coronavirus package despite its flaws to show the American people that Washington lawmakers can move in a swift, bipartisan and bicameral way to address the global pandemic. 

March 12, 2020

House bill that would provide coronavirus sick leave, free tests in flux

Lawmakers were huddling Thursday evening to hash out the details of coronavirus legislation, in the hope of passing the relief package for families and workers later in the night. 

March 12, 2020

Liz Peek: Democrats attacking Trump coronavirus response hurt economy – they shouldn’t politicize crisis

Americans will recoil from the ugly blame game Democrats are playing.

March 10, 2020

Group of black pastors petitions Congress to censure Schumer for Supreme Court remarks

A group of black pastors has started a petition to urge Congress to censure Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., over his remarks about two Supreme Court justices last week.

March 10, 2020

Bipartisan energy bill at a standstill over coolant amendment

A sweeping energy package aimed at fighting climate change which was meant to have bipartisan backing has reached an impasse in the Senate over a coolant amendment. 

March 10, 2020

Schumer faces mounting ethics complaints over Supreme Court comments

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is the subject of several ethics complaints following his controversial remarks directed toward Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

March 10, 2020

Tom Cotton: I'll forgive Schumer's 'appalling' remarks if he joins Republicans in 'protecting unborn life'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said on “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that he would be willing to forgive Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for his “appalling remarks” that the New York senator directed towards Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh at an abortion rights rally last week if he joins Republicans in opposing late-term abortion.