August 28, 2020 Pro-Trump Dem Vernon Jones calls for congressional investigations after being hounded by 'mob' in DC Vernon Jones, the Georgia Democratic representative who spoke at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Monday on behalf of President Trump, is calling on Democrats in Congress to open hearings on the unrest that's been gripping American cities.
August 26, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer call GOP convention ‘sur-reality TV’ on coronavirus The top two Democrats in Congress joined Wednesday with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign to blast the repeated praise at this week’s Republican National Convention of the job President Trump’s done combating the coronavirus pandemic.
August 18, 2020 Chuck Schumer makes pitch to flip Senate during DNC speech as he accuses Trump of quitting on America New York Sen. Chuck Schumer assailed President Trump during his speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, accusing the president of quitting on the American people through his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
August 17, 2020 DNC convention speakers: What to know about Sen. Chuck Schumer Sen. Chuck Schumer is expected to speak about the importance of immigration.
August 15, 2020 Schumer calls for DHS chief to resign after GAO concludes appointment was invalid Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday called for acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting Deputy Ken Cuccinelli to step down after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded they had been appointed invalidly to their posts.
August 13, 2020 Stimulus talks could drag into September as negotiations hit wall over aid deal Both sides indicated on Thursday that an agreement is still out of reach after six days of no in-person meetings.
August 11, 2020 McConnell wants blue state bailouts 'off the table' in coronavirus aid talks Democrats' insistence that state and local governments receive federal money to close gaps in their budget as part of potential "Phase 4" coronavirus aid legislation is a non-starter, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 McConnell: Democrats treating coronavirus pandemic as 'political game,' with relief talks still stalled Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said Democrats are treating the coronavirus pandemic as a “political game,” blaming leaders on the left for leaving “struggling people” to wait for critical financial aid.
August 11, 2020 Stalled coronavirus relief negotiations hit new obstacle: State aid The two sides are at odds over whether states should receive additional funding in the next round of emergency aid -- and if so, how much.
August 10, 2020 WSJ pans Trump embrace of 'Barack Obama method' of governing by executive order President Trump utilized the "Barack Obama method" by extending federal unemployment benefits and instituting a payroll tax holiday through a series of executive orders, the Wall Street Journal editorial board lamented Monday.