Trump Loses It Because A Conservative Tabloid Recognizes Biden As the Next President

What was President Donald Trump doing Saturday morning in one of his final days occupying the Oval Office? Complaining about an absolutely insane editorial board by the New York Post. …

Congress Averts Shutdown; Fight Continues Over Pandemic Aid

Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19…

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…

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…

Government Shutdown Looms, Covid Relief Bill Held Up by Republicans

The U.S. Congress looked increasingly unlikely on Friday to meet a deadline to agree on $900 billion in fresh COVID-19 aid and instead may pass a third stopgap spending bill…

House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown; Senate Next

The House passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, trying to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion…

Virus Updates: Stimulus Talks Hit New Snag, Pelosi and Pence Get Vaccine

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, government advisers endorsed a second vaccine on Thursday. The Moderna vaccine…

Millions of Americans are about to lose emergency paid leave during the pandemic

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during a news conference at the US Capitol on December 15, 2020, in Washington, DC. | Rod Lamkey/Getty Images The benefits expire at the end…

Pelosi, McConnell To Receive COVID Vaccine

(CBS News) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have both said they will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days, and encouraged other lawmakers to…

Pence, wife Karen and surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines on live TV

By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the…

Virus Updates: Pence Publicly Gets COVID Vaccine to Boost Public Confidence

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, government advisers endorsed a second vaccine on Thursday. The Moderna vaccine…

Futures Fly To All-Time High On Quad Witching Day

Futures Fly To All-Time High On Quad Witching Day Tyler Durden Fri, 12/18/2020 – 08:01 Normally, “quad-witching” option expiration days tend to be volatile affairs resulting in bursts of volatility…

Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. In remarks after his shot,…

Trump stays on sidelines as COVID-19 vaccine injections begin

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration helped deliver vaccinations against the coronavirus earlier than even some in his administration thought possible, but the president has been largely absent from the…

Stimulus 2: McConnell Says Senate ‘Not Going Anywhere’ in Final 48-Hour Stretch

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to work through the weekend until his chamber approves a coronavirus relief bill. McConnell, speaking from the Senate floor on Thursday, December 17, indicated…