August 12, 2020 White House, Democrats 'miles apart' over coronavirus aid package, Pelosi says Talks between the two sides broke down last Friday, putting at risk potentially trillions of dollars in aid for families, workers and businesses.
August 11, 2020 Democratic lawmaker blasts Pelosi's House recess as 'absurd' Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, called the House's planned monthlong recess "absurd" and urged Congress to continue working on coronavirus relief legislation.
August 11, 2020 McConnell wants blue state bailouts 'off the table' in coronavirus aid talks Democrats' insistence that state and local governments receive federal money to close gaps in their budget as part of potential "Phase 4" coronavirus aid legislation is a non-starter, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 Stalled coronavirus relief negotiations hit new obstacle: State aid The two sides are at odds over whether states should receive additional funding in the next round of emergency aid -- and if so, how much.
August 10, 2020 WSJ pans Trump embrace of 'Barack Obama method' of governing by executive order President Trump utilized the "Barack Obama method" by extending federal unemployment benefits and instituting a payroll tax holiday through a series of executive orders, the Wall Street Journal editorial board lamented Monday.
August 10, 2020 Trump says Schumer, Pelosi 'want to meet to make a deal' on coronavirus relief President Trump said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "want to meet to make a deal" on the fourth coronavirus stimulus package, after negotiations between congressional lawmakers and the White House reached a stalemate over the weekend.
August 10, 2020 Liz Peek: Trump's big win on relief orders – here's why Pelosi, Schumer are so unhappy Furious that Democrat leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were blocking a bill to help Americans through the COVID-19 crisis, President Trump stepped up and got the job done, all by himself.
August 9, 2020 McCarthy blames Pelosi's 'personal wish list' for coronavirus stimulus bill failure House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Sunday heaped the blame on Congress’ failure to pass another coronavirus stimulus bill on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “personal wish list” and defended President Trump’s use of executive orders to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount.
August 9, 2020 Pelosi slams Trump's executive actions as an 'illusion' in 'Fox News Sunday' interview Pelosi, D-Calif., is leading negotiations over the next coronavirus relief bill with the White House and Republicans, along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
August 8, 2020 Trump orders $400-per-week unemployment payments amid COVID crisis, hits Dems for stonewalling President Trump signed four executive actions Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic while accusing Democrats of stonewalling greater aid efforts.