GOP Senator Ron Johnson Blocks Bill Providing Second Round Of $1,2000 Stimulus Checks

Republican Senator Ron Johnson has blocked an effort to pass a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks, citing concerns about the country’s debt. Republican Senator Josh Hawley, who’s name is…

Congress under pressure to lock down pandemic relief deal

Leaders on Capitol Hill are facing growing pressure to lock down a long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief deal with lawmakers remaining in Washington over the weekend as negotiations continue to…

The Ticket: Jim Clyburn

The Electoral College’s Monday vote to formally make Joe Biden the 46th president caps a weeks-long process of the former vice president having his victory affirmed again and again. But…

Congress passed a short-term funding bill, giving itself two more days to negotiate stimulus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference following the weekly meeting with the Senate Republican caucus at the US Capitol on December 15, 2020. | Rod…

US Student Debt Just Hit a Mind-Bending Milestone—So We Made This Animation

One point seven trillion. That’s the amount of outstanding student debt in the United States—for now. But don’t blink: That number is ballooning even as you read this sentence. Since…

Progressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hires

President-elect Joe Biden during a drive-in rally for US Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock on December 15, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images “There’s no…

The Whoppers of 2020

Summary For the sixth year in a row President Donald Trump has proved he is in a class of his own when it comes to political mendacity. His claims again…

Is There a New Episode of Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ Airing This Week?

After spending much of the year taping his weekly HBO show from his home due to the coronavirus, Bill Maher returned to his L.A.-based studio in September — though with…

Stimulus Stalls On GOP Push To Limit Fed Powers As $1,200 Checks Blocked By Johnson

Stimulus Stalls On GOP Push To Limit Fed Powers As $1,200 Checks Blocked By Johnson Tyler Durden Fri, 12/18/2020 – 12:40 Update (1240ET): Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) says he’s blocking…

The debate over Joe Biden canceling student debt, explained

While President-elect Biden’s administration plans its first steps on student load debt, a debate is raging about whether loan forgiveness could cause a backlash. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images 45 million…

GOP senator plans to force vote on new round of $1,200 stimulus checks

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley plans to go to the Senate floor to ask for an up or down vote on a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks this Friday. The…

A Second Round Of Stimulus Checks Could Be On The Way

Jeff Fusco/Getty Images By Brooklyn White ·December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 On Wednesday, December 16, it was revealed that Congressional leaders are close to signing off on a $900 billion…

Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a hurry up and wait moment on Capitol Hill as congressional negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package struggled…

Final stretch on COVID-19 economic relief, but no deal yet

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to seal…

Lawmakers face shutdown deadline amid ongoing stimulus talks

As congressional leaders scramble to finalize a $900 billion Covid relief deal, it’s growing increasingly unlikely that Congress will be able to get the long-awaited plan through both chambers by…