Tag: coronavirus stimulus
Mitch McConnell Blocks $2000 Stimulus Checks Legislation After It Was Passed By The House
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blocked a Senate Democrats’ attempt to approve $2,000 stimulus checks legislation for…
House Republicans Block $2,000 Direct Payments To American Families On Christmas Eve
House Republicans on Thursday rejected an effort by House Democrats on Thursday to pass a bill to provide $2,000 stimulus…
McConnell Scrambles To Save Senate Majority As Trump’s Circus Crumbles
With the stock market in a downward spiral and the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, President Donal Trump and…
Ted Cruz Attacks ‘Waiters And Waitresses’, Says They Shouldn’t Get $600 Unemployment Checks
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Sunday descended into a bizarre tirade against waiters, waitresses and busboys, suggesting during an interview…
GOP Sen Doesn’t Want To Support Struggling Americans Because 11.1% Unemployment Is ‘Great’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) appears to believe that 11.1 percent of people being out of a job is a "great"…
McConnell Vows To End Increased Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday vowed to end the increased unemployment benefits enacted earlier this spring to help…
‘People In Hell Want Ice Water Too’: Senate Republicans Reject Additional Help For Americans As Unemployment Soars To 14.7 Percent
As the U.S. unemployment rate skyrockets to 14.7%, Senate Republicans are unified in rejecting another round of stimulus checks in…
Families Of Deceased Coronavirus Victims Must Return The Victims’ Stimulus Checks To The Government: IRS
It was confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday that people who have died and were eligible for…
Congress’ Watchdog Outside Of Trump’s Reach Launches Blizzard Of Coronavirus Audits: Report
Last month, President Donald Trump removed the watchdog in charge of overseeing the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief passed by…
