August 8, 2020 Andy Puzder: Trump coronavirus executive orders aid struggling families, after Dems block action in Congress President Trump showed once again Saturday that he places America and the American people first when he signed executive orders to provide much-needed coronavirus economic relief to struggling families
August 8, 2020 Tampa Veterans Affairs nurses protest coronavirus safety hazards National Nurses United is urging the Senate to pass the multi-trillion-dollar HEROES Act, approved by House Democrats but stalled by the Senate, which would utilize the Defense Production Act to generate more protective equipment, bring economic relief and order the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to institute an emergency temporary standard on infectious diseases.
August 7, 2020 Andy Puzder: Trump policies driving continued economic recovery from coronavirus pandemic At his news conference Friday night, President Trump rightfully hailed the July jobs report released earlier in the day by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that the strong economic recovery from coronavirus shutdowns is continuing.
August 7, 2020 Democrats are playing 'political chicken' during coronavirus pandemic: Charlie Hurt Charlie Hurt on Pelosi's PBS interview, Washington Post fact-checker reacting to Biden's recent gaffe, NRA lawsuit in NY, stimulus negotiations
August 7, 2020 CNN takes pessimistic approach to US economy adding 1.8 million jobs in July amid pandemic The U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs in July despite a wave of new coronavirus cases forcing most states to pause or reverse their reopenings – but CNN appeared determined to put a negative spin on the news.
August 7, 2020 Washington impasse on coronavirus relief threatens US economy The impasse in negotiations puts at risk potentially trillions of dollars in aid for families, businesses and the U.S. economy.
August 7, 2020 De Blasio ‘grandstanding’ on police reform, so cop unions file lawsuit: reports A coalition of 18 police unions in New York state has banded together with plans to oppose New York City’s recently approved police reform bill – which one union spokesman described as “political grandstanding” by Bill de Blasio, the city’s Democrat mayor, according to a report.
August 6, 2020 NBCUniversal begins layoffs, cuts expected to be kept under 10% NBCUniversal has begun making staff cuts across its entertainment portfolio including its sports and cable channels, broadcast networks, movie studio and theme parks, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 6, 2020 Florida crane accident leaves 2 workers impaled, total of 5 hospitalized: reports At least five workers were hospitalized Wednesday after a crane carrying a heavy load of rebar at a Miami construction site suddenly malfunctioned and fell toward the ground, causing the steel bars to impale two of the workers, according to multiple reports.
August 5, 2020 Employees perform better with a competitive workplace, study says More than half of workers in the U.S. think competition among colleagues motivates them to do better at their job, according to a new study.