Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated they are “on the 2-yard line” and expect a deal today on the COVID #3/CARES Act legislation. One of the remaining sticking points is state and local government aid. Once a deal is released, bill passage will happen quickly, likely within hours. Likewise, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated […]
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Today’s White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Conference is summarized below. Note Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top expert on infectious diseases, was absent from the press conference. There are multiple reports that tension exists between President Trump and Dr. Fauci’s blunt approach and contradiction of the President’s statements during the press briefings. Dr.
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The first vote on the CARES Act failed by a vote of 47-47, so negotiations between Republicans and Democrats continue. Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) publicly addressed the negotiations on the Senate floor. Leader McConnell blasted Democrats for their partnership and announced his intention to vote this afternoon on
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I have to start with a mea culpa. I’ve been in this town for almost twenty years. Today, I’m reminded of an age-old lesson in Washington – the deal is never done until it is done. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spent much of yesterday in conversations with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Speaker
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President Donald Trump Now is a time of national solidarity. Approved emergency declaration for the State of New York at Governor Cuomo’s request. The emergency declaration is unprecedented action in New York. President Trump will consider emergency declarations for other states if Governors make such requests. We expect California will need this assistance as
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Some of you have questions about the details of the negotiations. Can small businesses take advantage of the expected aid, such as small business loans? Will state and local governments receive help? Senate Republicans and Democrats have completed the negotiations. The deal is done on COVID-3, The CARES Act Here’s what we know: The Basics Members
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President Donald Trump Education Department will not enforce federal rules on standardized testing for K-12 schools this year. Allow federal student loan borrowers to suspend payments for at least 60 days without penalty as the government battles the coronavirus pandemic. Borrowers would have to contact their student loan servicers to take advantage of the benefit
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Today’s news and developments about COVID-19 are quickly evolving. Capitol Hill Negotiations on COVID #3, The CARES Act Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced The CARES Act only hours ago. The CARES Act is the third piece of legislation by Congress to combat the pandemic. Details about the bill are as follows: S.3548 – COVID-3/CARES Act
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President Donald Trump The President signed H.R. 6021 Defense Production Act – The President said he is not using the Defense Production Act, but it is ready to be deployed. This statement is contrary to the President’s comments on Tuesday that he has invoked the Defense Production Act, which frees up additional medical resources. FDA
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Was it yesterday that I wrote about Congress negotiating and passing legislation in record time? Did I say what usually takes weeks and months is now being done in a matter of days? Days just became hours. Yesterday, the President signed into law H.R. 6021, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act also known as the
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