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April 16, 2020

McCarthy slams Pelosi for 'showcasing her gourmet ice cream' while funds for small business program ran out

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., slammed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Thursday for holding up the replenishment of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) now-empty fund for loans to businesses shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 16, 2020

Pelosi, McCarthy still at odds over depleted small business relief program

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy insisted Democrats should replenish a popular small business relief program now – with no extra funding for hospitals and local governments attached – while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of turning their backs on the pressing needs of their states in back-to-back news conferences Thursday that illustrated there will be no immediate vote an interim coronavirus package.

April 16, 2020

NY Democrat cautions party leaders: No Green New Deal, other 'random' items in stimulus bills

This is "not the time" for Democratic leadership to insert partisan politically-motivated provisions into emergency coronavirus-related stimulus packages, New York Democratic Congressman Max Rose warned Thursday. 

April 7, 2020

Mnuchin speaks with congressional leaders about additional $250B for Paycheck Protection Program

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he’s working with congressional leaders to secure an additional $250 billion to the Payback Protection Program loans to help small businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020

McCarthy blasts Pelosi over unemployment spike: 'She needs to be focused on helping'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told "Hannity" Friday that fewer American workers likely would have been affected by economic restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic had Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., not held up the passage of last week's coronavirus aid bill.

April 3, 2020

Kevin McCarthy slams Nancy Pelosi's 'politics as usual' response to coronavirus pandemic

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., should be focused on providing coronavirus relief to the American people instead of more partisan politics regarding oversight entities, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., urged Friday.

April 3, 2020

Reporter's Notebook: Congress' potential challenges with virtual voting amid coronavirus pandemic

Why can’t they just vote from home?

March 31, 2020

McCarthy rips Pelosi, says Dems were 'preoccupied with impeachment instead of protecting this country'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., blasted Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Tuesday night for being more concerned with impeaching President Trump earlier this year than preparing the U.S. to fight the coronavirus contagion.

March 29, 2020

McCarthy touts small business aid included in $2.2 trillion stimulus package

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., touted on Sunday the benefits that small businesses will receive under the massive stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump last week.

March 27, 2020

Pelosi 'jiu-jitsu' claim on coronavirus relief all wrong, McCarthy says: 'She held the bill up'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is being disingenuous about her role in crafting the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday night.