U.S. House panel leader links State Dept. inspector general firing to Saudi arms sale
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday the State Department inspector general may have been fired because he was investigating President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency to clear the way for…
U.S. House passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill opposed by Trump
(In May 15 story, fixes dollar amount in paragraph 14 to $3 trillion from $3 billion)
Trump administration ready for more coronavirus aid if needed: Hassett
The Trump administration is prepared to take further steps if needed to shore up the nation’s economy during the novel coronavirus outbreak, but any final action will not look like House Democrats’ proposed legislation, White House adviser Kevin Hasset…
Senator Rubio calls for fast action to extend U.S. payroll protection program
The United States needs to quickly revise its coronavirus aid program for small businesses to extend the eight-week period in which the law currently requires companies to spend the money, a key U.S. senator said on Sunday.
Fed’s Powell: ‘Medical metrics’ most important data for U.S. economy now: CBS
The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the “medical metrics” around the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday night in broadcast remarks where he outlined the likely need for three to six more mont…
U.S. Senator Rubio calls for fast action to extend U.S. payroll protection program
The United States needs to quickly revise its coronavirus aid program for small businesses to extend the eight-week period in which the law currently requires companies to spend the money, a key U.S. senator said on Sunday.
U.S. Senator Klobuchar blasts Uber, Grubhub deal talks
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted merger talks between ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc and online food delivery company Grubhub Inc, calling any deal bad for competition and consumers.
Fed’s Powell says full economic recovery may require coronavirus vaccine: CBS
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a U.S. economic recovery may stretch deep into next year and a full comeback may depend on a coronavirus vaccine.
Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog may be ‘unlawful,’ Pelosi says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of the State Department’s top internal watchdog “could be unlawful” if it was intended to retaliate against one of his investigations, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.
Pelosi sees negotiations on new $3 trillion coronavirus legislation: CBS
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday there will be negotiations on the new $3 trillion coronavirus relief legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and that Democrats have “no red lines.”
