Senate Democrats optimistic on deal for massive coronavirus aid bill
The U.S. Senate could pass a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package as soon as Tuesday, negotiators said, insisting they had made significant progress despite...
Senate talks to resume, hopes high massive coronavirus bill will pass
The U.S. Senate could pass a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package as soon as Tuesday, negotiators said, insisting they had made significant progress despite...
U.S. negotiators say have not reached coronavirus stimulus deal, but close to it
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they had not reached an agreement on Monday on a sweeping coronavirus stimulus...
Mnuchin hopes deal is ‘very close’ on $2-trillion coronavirus aid package in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a far-reaching coronavirus...
Mnuchin expresses hope a deal is ‘very close’ on $2 trillion coronavirus aid package in U.S. Senate
A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package remained stalled in the U.S. Senate on Monday as lawmakers haggled over its provisions, but the U.S. Treasury secretary...
U.S. to reduce Afghan aid by $1 billion after Pompeo fails to break impasse
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced a $1 billion cut in U.S. aid to Afghanistan after he failed to convince Afghan President...
Suspected coronavirus case among White House press corps – press group
A White House reporter is suspected of having contracted the coronavirus, the White House Correspondents Association said on Monday, raising questions about the viability of...
Dumped amid coronavirus, former Bloomberg campaign aides sue for pay and benefits
Former organizers for Michael Bloomberg’s unsuccessful presidential bid sued the billionaire’s campaign on Monday, saying he laid them off amid the global coronavirus pandemic after...
Biden slams Trump on ‘wartime president’ claim
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the leading Democratic candidate to challenge Donald Trump in the November U.S. presidential election, on Monday (March 23) blasted the...
$2 trillion coronavirus aid package stalls in U.S. Senate
A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Monday as Democrats said it contained too little money for states...
