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Greg Gutfeld slams Democratic governors over bailout requests: 'I just, I don't buy it'

April 23, 2020

Greg Gutfeld slams Democratic governors over bailout requests: 'I just, I don't buy it'

Greg Gutfeld on Thursday criticized Democratic governors as being "unable to make an adult decision" despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

NJ's Murphy rails against McConnell for being open to states declaring bankruptcy during coronavirus

April 23, 2020

NJ's Murphy rails against McConnell for being open to states declaring bankruptcy during coronavirus

Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., doubled down on attacks against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday, a day after the Republican lawmaker said he'd rather allow states to declare bankruptcy than send additional federal relief to support struggling states hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.

Steve Scalise on states facing bankruptcy: Let's make sure CARES Act money is 'spent properly'

April 23, 2020

Steve Scalise on states facing bankruptcy: Let's make sure CARES Act money is 'spent properly'

Many states now calling for federal bailouts had financial problems prior to the coronavirus pandemic and have already been "flushed with cash" from the government under the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise said Thursday.

Pelosi accuses McConnell, GOP of holding up coronavirus funds

April 23, 2020

Pelosi accuses McConnell, GOP of holding up coronavirus funds

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back hard against ongoing criticism from Republicans that she was responsible for the Paycheck Protection Program running out of money and for holding up legislation to replenish the popular small business loan program.

Cuomo slams McConnell's state bankruptcy push: 'One of the really dumb ideas of all time'

April 23, 2020

Cuomo slams McConnell's state bankruptcy push: 'One of the really dumb ideas of all time'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday hammered Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s suggestion for states to declare bankruptcy amid the fiscal fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “one of the really dumb ideas of all time.”

McConnell says Senate 'not interested' in sending money to states trying to 'take advantage' of coronavirus

April 22, 2020

McConnell says Senate 'not interested' in sending money to states trying to 'take advantage' of coronavirus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday that he has no plans to pass legislation to provide additional federal funding to state and local governments who he said are trying to "take advantage" of the coronavirus crisis to get help with their ballooning deficits.

Nobel-winning economist says US 'will have a Great Depression' if Trump, McConnell lead pandemic response

April 22, 2020

Nobel-winning economist says US 'will have a Great Depression' if Trump, McConnell lead pandemic response

A Nobel-prize winning economist, often touted among progressives, predicted that if the U.S. left the coronavirus response in Republican leaders' hands, the country would end up in another Great Depression.

McConnell says states should be able to declare bankruptcy, wants to hit 'pause' on federal aid

April 22, 2020

McConnell says states should be able to declare bankruptcy, wants to hit 'pause' on federal aid

With the coronavirus crisis hitting state budgets hard, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday that he is open to allowing states to declare bankruptcy -- rather than sending governors more federal money to deal with their own ballooning deficits.

McConnell says 'pandemic will not prevent' confirmation of judges

April 22, 2020

McConnell says 'pandemic will not prevent' confirmation of judges

The majority leader, in an appearance on the Hugh Hewitt Show, responded to a question from the host about the state of judicial nominations as most of Congress is out of town and legislators are negotiating the first of what could be two more stimulus packages aimed at holding the economy together amid shutdowns aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.

Reporter's Notebook: Could Trump 'adjourn' Congress?

April 19, 2020

Reporter's Notebook: Could Trump 'adjourn' Congress?

Either Congress is in or out, but it's more complex if Congress is technically on “recess” -- but meeting at three-day intervals, as required by the Constitution, in “pro forma” sessions.