March 23, 2020 Republicans say Dems blocking coronavirus relief over ‘ideological wish list’ Republicans are accusing Democrats of using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to push unrelated political agendas, as the two sides failed to reach an agreement Sunday night to advance legislation that would provide relief to American businesses and families struggling as a result of the outbreak.
March 23, 2020 Collins blasts Democrats for blocking coronavirus stimulus plan, says they’re ‘playing with fire’ Senate Democrats late Sunday blocked a GOP-backed $1.3 trillion coronavirus rescue package as five Republicans watched helplessly from self-quarantine, prompting U.S. stock futures to dive and sowing fresh doubt the parties can forge an agreement as the nation descends into economic disaster.
March 22, 2020 Senate fails to move forward with coronavirus 'Phase 3' bill amid Dems' opposition The GOP-controlled Senate on Sunday failed to move forward with considering the $1.4 trillion "Phase Three" stimulus package intended to help businesses and families devastated by the downturn over the coronavirus outbreak, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted Democrats opposed to the plan.
March 22, 2020 Pelosi, returning from recess, announces House Dems will have their own coronavirus response bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned from the House's weeklong recess Sunday to announce that Democrats would be "introducing our own bill" to address the ongoing economic collapse amid the coronavirus -- frustrating Senate Republicans who have worked through their planned recess this week to craft emergency legislation.
March 22, 2020 Coronavirus rescue deal topping $1T 'very close,' McConnell says Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House are pushing toward resolution on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic.
March 20, 2020 Cheryl Casone on whether a proposed 'emergency 401(k) button' is a good idea A proposed emergency 401(k) withdrawal button used to potentially help Americans weather the coronavirus pandemic is not necessarily a good idea, Fox Business Network's Cheryl Casone said Friday.
March 19, 2020 McConnell's coronavirus stimulus plan would provide payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 for couples Saying lawmakers "need to take bold and swift action as soon as possible," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced legislation to provide as much as $1,200 per person and $2,400 per couple in the U.S. amid the coronavirus outbreak and skyrocketing jobless claims.
March 19, 2020 Read: Mitch McConnell's coronavirus stimulus proposal Here is the text of the "Phase 3" coronavirus stimulus proposal released by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday.
March 18, 2020 Washington Post issues correction after Jennifer Rubin's attack on McConnell was debunked The Washington Post was forced to issue a correction after columnist Jennifer Rubin attacked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for allegedly not rushing to pass financial aid during the national coronavirus emergency.
March 18, 2020 McConnell vows 'historic injection' of aid to save small businesses in face of coronavirus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed Wednesday that the Senate will not rest until it passes legislation to help Americans facing the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak, vowing “an historic injection of liquidity” to boost the economy.