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White House Says Relief Bill Remains ‘Incredibly Progressive’ Despite Senate Compromises
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said Friday that the $1.9 trillion relief package—panned by Republicans as a liberal wish list packed with non-pandemic related spending priorities—is an “incredibly progressive bill,” and expressed the expectation that Congressional progressives will give it their stamp of approval when the bill circles back to the House.
House GOP Leadership Recommends ‘No’ Vote on Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Relief Bill
House Republican leadership is recommending a “no” vote on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill spearheaded by Democrats that closely resembles President Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus plan, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said in an email to his caucus on Friday. “Leadership recommends a NO vote,” Scalise wrote in an email obtained by The Hill. The bill, packaged together […]
Trump: Boost Payments to Americans, and ‘Get Rid of the Pork’
President Donald Trump again demanded that Congress increase direct payments to Americans and get rid of non-pandemic-related measures in the latest stimulus bill. “Increase payments to the people, get rid of the ‘pork,’” Trump wrote early on Dec. 27, again posting a video to say he would likely veto the stimulus package. Since then, the […]
Congress Agrees on $900 Billion Pandemic Stimulus Bill: McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Sunday that a deal has been made on the $900 billion CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus stimulus package following months of negotiations. “As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own,” he said in a Twitter statement. “Congress has […]
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Oct.21)
Some are asking if the stimulus bill will be passed before the election, Vice President Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, with former president Obama, rushed to win the hearts of more voters, and the CDC is expecting Operation Warp Speed to make a vaccine available within a few weeks or months.
White House Ups Stimulus Offer to $1.8 Trillion as Talks With Pelosi Resume
The White House on Friday drafted a $1.8 trillion stimulus package to address the economic impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, commonly known as the coronavirus. The new offer is a notch closer to the $2.2 trillion sought by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) who returned to the negotiating table on Thursday after President […]
White House Stimulus Proposal Goes Over $1.5 Trillion With $20 Billion for Airlines
The Trump administration has proposed including a $20 billion extension in aid for the battered airline industry in a new stimulus proposal to House Democrats worth over $1.5 trillion, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Wednesday.
Trump Wants Bigger Stimulus Bill: White House Press Secretary
The White House and congressional Democrats agree—they want a bigger stimulus bill than what congressional Republicans proposed. The White House press secretary says President Donald Trump wants to “get a stimulus deal done.” Democrats say they’re encouraged by the news.