WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden won preliminary approval Saturday of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a bleary-eyed Senate voted 50-49 for the package along party lines, capping more than 27 hours of debate and…
WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled Senate Saturday overcame Republican roadblocks and a debate that lasted beyond 24 hours to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package which would provide millions of Americans with…
WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled Senate Saturday overcame Republican roadblocks and a debate that lasted beyond 24 hours to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package which would provide millions of Americans with…
The Senate amended President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill to include a $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit through August. Senate Finance Chair, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the amendment, which passed early Saturday…
McConnell fails to adjourn Senate after vote-a-rama delay The Senate will continue to consider changes to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill after Republicans failed to force the chamber to end Friday’s…
McConnell fails to adjourn Senate after vote-a-rama delay The Senate will continue to consider changes to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill after Republicans failed to force the chamber to end Friday’s…
WASHINGTON – A group of Democratic senators joined all Senate Republicans in voting against Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour on Friday. The Vermont…
Tucked into President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan are two provisions that, if made permanent, could bring more adults and parents into the workforce, cut the child poverty rate in…
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats have reached a deal to keep the federal unemployment benefit at $300 per week until September, down from a proposed increase to $400 in President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus package, according to…
WASHINGTON – Democrats are racing to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, one that includes $1,400 stimulus checks, an extension of unemployment benefits and money for local and state governments. …