April 9, 2020 Alarm bells sound over historic deficit spending, as coronavirus bills could near $5T The U.S. government is poised to spend an unprecedented sum of money on its response to the coronavirus crisis, with a potential final price tag of nearly $5 trillion if lawmakers get the full extent of what they're seeking in as many as five separate bills.
April 9, 2020 Dems block McConnell bid to swiftly approve $250B more for small business fund A $250 billion urgent request to shore up a depleting small business fund failed to pass the Senate Thursday after Democrats objected to the measure pushed by the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
April 8, 2020 Lawmakers scramble to reach a deal to pump up small business coronavirus fund The White House and bipartisan lawmakers struggled to get on the same page on how to pass an additional $250 billion for small business aid with a skeleton crew of lawmakers in Washington.
April 7, 2020 Mnuchin speaks with congressional leaders about additional $250B for Paycheck Protection Program Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he’s working with congressional leaders to secure an additional $250 billion to the Payback Protection Program loans to help small businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
April 7, 2020 Senate Dems call for 'hazard pay' fund in 4th round of coronavirus spending Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled plans to create a giant new fund to boost the pay of health care staff, first responders and essential workers -- and made clear they'll demand their hazard pay proposal in any fourth round of coronavirus spending.
April 3, 2020 McConnell warns of 'glitches' in implementation of coronavirus relief bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday warned that there will be “glitches” in the roll-out of the massive stimulus package that went into effect last Friday to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
April 3, 2020 Reporter's Notebook: Congress' potential challenges with virtual voting amid coronavirus pandemic Why can’t they just vote from home?
April 2, 2020 Lawmakers clash over whether Trump impeachment trial distracted government's coronavirus response House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hit back at Senate Major Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., over his claims that the Democrat-led impeachment of President Trump distracted the federal government from handling the coronavirus outbreak during the nascent days of the pandemic.
April 2, 2020 Sen. Kamala Harris calls on McConnell to bring back Senate amid unemployment surge Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., is calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the rest of her Washington colleagues to return to Capitol Hill, as unemployment levels have hit what she called a "staggering" number during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 31, 2020 Judd Apatow: McConnell should be prosecuted for coronavirus 'lies' Filmmaker Judd Apatow called Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his colleagues "murderers" on Tuesday, saying they should be held criminally responsible for the coronavirus pandemic.