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April 28, 2020

Dems double down on call for $500B in state aid, reject McConnell's bankruptcy push

Democratic leaders on Tuesday doubled down on their demand for $500 billion in aid to states to help with the coronavirus crisis, while rejecting a suggestion by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that some struggling states may need to declare bankruptcy.

April 27, 2020

Schumer proposing measure to block Trump's name from future coronavirus relief checks

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly will propose a measure that would block President Trump from having his name appear on any future coronavirus relief checks, as part of a potential “Phase 4” stimulus package. 

April 25, 2020

WH Press Secretary confirms May transition period, says safe 'data-driven' reopen will happen

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed Saturday that May seems like it will be an economic transition period for the United States as states safely reopen under "data-driven guidelines" from the Trump administration.

April 21, 2020

Mark Levin slams 'FDR adherent' Mnuchin, both parties for forcing through 'Maduro economic plan'

Mark Levin lit into Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and leaders of both parties in Congress Tuesday after the Senate approved $484 billion in aid to help small businesses and other establishments deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which Levin said could potentially explode inflation and create "Weimar Republic"-level financial distress on future generations.

April 19, 2020

Schumer defends adding demands to small business relief because they 'are now going into the bill'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., defended Democrats' insistence on including additional provisions in legislation that Republicans only wanted to replenish funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), even though it has resulted in small businesses having to wait for relief.

April 17, 2020

MSNBC host clashes with Schumer after claiming Dems 'standing in the way' of small business relief

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., defended his party on Friday as MSNBC anchor Willie Geist pressed him on Democrats' reluctance to approve relief for small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 16, 2020

Job Creators Network blasts Pelosi and Schumer's small business stonewalling: 'It's ridiculous'

There is "absolutely no reason" why Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., should oppose additional emergency funding to help small businesses shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, Job Creators Network President and CEO Alfredo Ortiz asserted Thursday. 

April 15, 2020

AOC doesn't rule out 2022 primary challenge against Schumer

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez left the door open Wednesday to a potential Democratic primary challenge to New York Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2022.

April 14, 2020

AOC, Schumer urge FEMA to provide emergency burial assistance to New Yorkers as coronavirus death toll rises

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez urged the federal government on Tuesday to provide additional funds to New York families to cover funeral expenses as the death toll continues to climb from coronavirus. 

April 11, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley: Pelosi, Schumer 'don't have a leg to stand on' in 'Phase 4' funding talks

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., don't have a "leg to stand on" when it comes to haggling over a "Phase 4" coronavirus stimulus bill, Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley stated Saturday.