In Washington: Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that the Senate can only discharge one more automatic budget reconciliation this year, upending Democrat’s strategy to sidestep Republicans in advancing...more
In Washington: House committees continue drafting the next COVID-19 relief package, which must pass before March 14, to prevent many Americans from losing their increased unemployment benefits. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says...more
In Washington: On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order expanding the scope of nutrition assistance programs, an effort to address a growing hunger crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and heightening worker...more
In Washington: On Jan. 20, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States as he and Kamala Harris were sworn into office in front of the Capitol building that only two weeks prior was the scene of the Jan. 6 Capitol...more
In Washington: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said on Tuesday that he would quarantine after exposure to COVID-19. Grassley added that he was "feeling well" and asymptomatic but that "it’s important we all follow public health...more
In Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) continued talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin again on Thursday as they continued negotiations on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus bill. Pelosi on Thursday said both...more
In Washington - Senate Republicans plan to introduce their “skinny” version of coronavirus relief legislation as early as Tuesday. The 169-page draft bill provides US$300 in weekly unemployment insurance benefits through...more
In Washington - There’s still been no movement on the Phase Four coronavirus stimulus bill. White House Council of Economic Advisers Tyler Goodspeed appeared on Fox Business touting President Trump’s executive actions in...more
In Washington - Negotiations on the next COVID-19 relief bill continued behind closed doors Wednesday in meetings between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, House Speaker Nancy...more
In Washington - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the “Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act” (HEALS Act). The Republican proposal includes several provisions designed to...more