Susan Davis
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Politics
Judge Says He Faced No Political Pressure From McConnell To Retire
Judge Thomas Griffith denied allegations that he faced political pressure to retire to allow Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to fill his seat with a long-time ally, Justin Walker.
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Politics
Congress Passes Latest Economic Relief Package to Confront Coronavirus
It is the fourth measure approved by Congress in less than two months to combat the pandemic. This one, totaling $484 billion, will supply fresh funding to a new small business lending program.
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Politics
Coronavirus Scrambles 2020 Fight For Congress
Top GOP and Democratic strategists say the global pandemic is shifting the calculations in this November's House and Senate races and could make for an unpredictable year.
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Politics
'We Should Reward Them': Senate Democrats To Push For Frontline Worker Hazard Pay
The Democratic proposal has two main components: up to a $25,000 pay increase for essential workers, and a one-time $15,000 incentive to help recruit new health care workers.
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Politics
Congressional Leaders Divided On Next Steps To Confront Coronavirus Threat
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agree that Congress will have to pass more legislation to combat the pandemic, but they disagree on what to do next, and when.
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Politics
House Sends $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package To President
President Trump is expected to sign the CARES Act, the third aid package from Congress during the growing coronavirus pandemic.
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Health
Senate Reaches Historic Deal On $2T Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package
Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the healthcare industry.
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Politics
Bipartisan Coronavirus Financial Rescue Deal Eludes Congress
Tensions are high in the Senate after Democrats blocked a procedural vote to allow the Senate to move forward on an economic rescue package to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics
Trump Signs Aid Package, 2 Congressman Treated For Coronavirus
The Senate passed an emergency aid package and the president signed it. An even larger stimulus package is also in the works. Meanwhile, two members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Politics
Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis
The House is in recess, but senators return to Washington this week to take up the House-passed financial aid bill to address the economic threat to American workers posed by the coronavirus.