Biden denies sexual assault allegation from former Senate staffer
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday denied an allegation of sexual assault from Tara Reade, a former staffer who served in Biden’s Washington Senate office for a brief period…
At women’s event, Biden navigates around lingering sexual assault allegation
For former Vice President Joe Biden, a virtual town hall focused on women’s issues Tuesday was a chance to try and burnish his credentials with a crucial constituency without veering…
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…
Democrat Raphael Warnock Leads Crowded Georgia Senate Race With Big Fundraising Haul
Out of the 21 candidates running for U.S. Senate in Georgia’s special election race, it was the Rev. Raphael Warnock who came out on top in the money race for…
Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion relief package
The White House and Senate negotiators struck a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive $2 trillion package that will provide essential relief to an economy struggling amid the coronavirus…
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…
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:…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar shares update on husband, after he was hospitalized for coronavirus
She said because they were apart, she didn’t take a COVID-19 test. March 24, 2020, 5:11 PM 7 min read The day after revealing her husband had tested positive for…
Bipartisan coronavirus stimulus talks break down
Bipartisan talks on a third economic stimulus package to address the novel coronavirus crisis — worth well over $1 trillion — have run aground, leaving the outcome uncertain, and it…
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…