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but cite 'progress' in covid relief (6), and mcconnell back 0 stimulus checks (6), treasury secretary steven mnuchin (5), state and local governments (5), senate majority leader mitch (5)

Pelosi, Schumer hit Trump but cite 'progress' in COVID relief talks


Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday evening criticized what they deemed presidential obstruction on COVID-19 relief talks while emphasizing "progress" in negotiat


McCarthy says he and McConnell back $600 stimulus checks


House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reportedly told the White House on Tuesday that they would support including $600 stimulus checks in a coronavirus relief package.


House GOP leader trolls Democrats over reduced majority


House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) trolled his Democratic colleagues on Twitter Tuesday over losses dealt to the party in the chamber in the November elections.


Mnuchin makes $916B COVID-19 relief proposal; Pelosi, Schumer call it 'unacceptable'


The White House advanced a $916 billion offer on coronavirus relief Tuesday night, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader called it "unacceptable."


Trump taps Conway, Chao to government posts in waning days of administration


President Trump on Tuesday tapped former aide Kellyanne Conway and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to government jobs in the final days of his administration.


Trump Jr. cuts ad for Loeffler, Perdue in Georgia


Donald Trump Jr. is featured in a new ad urging Georgians to get out and vote for Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) in the Jan. 5 runoff election that will determine the balance of power in the Senate.


‘Corruption In Real Time’: Rep. Katie Porter Shreds McConnell For Stymying Stimulus Bill


“This must be exposed," the California Democrat wrote as Congress tries to negotiate a COVID-19 stimulus deal.


Trump Jr. Rips Calls To Boycott Georgia Runoffs: ‘It’s As Though They’re Working For The Democrats’


Donald Trump Jr. stressed the importance of the runoff U.S. Senate elections in Georgia during a Tuesday night appearance on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight."


Charles Hurt: Waiting for the Kraken, But Focused on Georgia


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Trump Administration Lowballs Unemployment Benefits In New COVID-19 Offer


The latest offer caps a day of confusion over pandemic relief on Capitol Hill.


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