PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans on Sunday for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and…
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Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a public backlash over mail disruptions, President Donald Trump’s administration scrambled to respond as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery delays and service…
In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not about to blink. The House leader, D-Calif., has been here before, negotiating a deal with the White House to save the U.S.…
Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no new help for jobless
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will…
Virus aid talks at impasse as McConnell, Trump huddle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., huddled at the White House Thursday with President Donald Trump, searching for a way forward on vital COVID-19 rescue money, while Trump’s…
Virus aid: Where things stand in Washington talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is emerging in the bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. An exchange…
Stalled coronavirus relief talks shake loose a little
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress Saturday on a huge coronavirus relief bill, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help…
McConnell eyes virus aid as evictions, benefits cuts loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — An eviction moratorium is lifting. Extra unemployment benefits are ending. Parents are being called to work, but schools are struggling to reopen for fall as the COVID-19 crisis shows…