Democrats close to deal with Republicans on new coronavirus response bill
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, said on Sunday that he is close to reaching a deal with Republicans on a new...
Mnuchin says Congress close to deal on coronavirus bill
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that senior Republicans and Democrats in Congress are close to reaching agreement on a new coronavirus response...
Pelosi says ‘very close’ to coronavirus funding deal
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believed lawmakers are very close to a deal on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by...
On this day: Born April 19 1970: Kelly Holmes, British middle distance runner
Six days in August 2004 redefined the life of British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes but only in the aftermath of her double gold-medal winning...
Trump says he favors adding money for hospitals in small business coronavirus aid bill
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in favor of adding money for hospitals in the next congressional bill designed to help fund...
Trump unveils $19 billion for U.S. farmers hurt by coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic through a...
Demonstrators protest stay-at-home measures in Minnesota
For a second day in a row, protesters gathered Friday outside the governor’s mansion in St. Paul, urging Gov. Tim Walz to end the state’s...
Biden says Trump failed to hold China accountable on coronavirus
Americans are paying the price for President Donald Trump’s failure to hold China to account over the coronavirus pandemic, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden...
‘No excuses’: Moderate Democrats urge quick deal on small business coronavirus aid
Some moderate Democrats key to their party’s control of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to move quickly to replenish a...
‘Maybe he should get up and go to work’ -Cuomo blasts Trump
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday said President Donald Trump should “maybe get up and go to work” instead of watching TV and strongly...