Cuomo: Probe NY’s ‘illegal’ ejection from travel program
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for federal probes into New York’s ejection from trusted traveler security programs By MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press July 24, 2020, 9:18 PM…
House passes $3 trillion relief package, bill ‘DOA’ in Senate
The House passed a historic $3 trillion coronavirus relief package on Friday night — a bill that would put more money directly into Americans’ pockets — but the massive piece…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says he’ll order 60-day immigration ‘pause’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday faced questions about his reasons for posting a late-night tweet announcing he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending legal immigration to the U.S. —…
Democrats claim victory getting Senate to pass money for hospitals, testing in $484B small business relief package
The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that will pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal program designed to extend loans to small business…
Senate approves bipartisan aid package late Wednesday as congressional leaders whip support
After haggling all day, the Senate voted late Wednesday night 96-0 to unanimously pass a sweeping $2 trillion relief package – representing the third congressional effort to respond to the…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says ‘large sections’ of US could get back to ‘normal’
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and stimulate the economy, which has taken a severe hit, by agreeing…
Senate hopes to pass bipartisan stimulus Wednesday as congressional leaders whip support
With the White House and Senate finally reaching an agreement early Wednesday morning on a $2 trillion package to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic, now comes the tough part:…
Senate scrambles to strike deal on $1T pandemic relief for businesses, families
Democrats contend a Republican proposal is “inadequate.” March 20, 2020, 9:04 PM 6 min read The U.S. Senate is scrambling to complete a $1 trillion agreement to provide relief to…
TSA bans employees from using TikTok to create content for the agency
The popular app has come under fire for its ties to China from lawmakers. February 24, 2020, 7:55 PM 4 min read The Transportation Security Administration has banned its employees…
Man charged for allegedly threatening attorney of Ukraine whistleblower
The man wrote to attorney Mark Zaid calling him a “traitor.” February 20, 2020, 6:28 PM 4 min read Federal prosecutors have indicted a Michigan man for allegedly sending an…