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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says the filibuster 'maybe has to be more painful.'
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Biden marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order
The bill includes restricting partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and expanding access to voter registration.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Calls grow for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations
However, the New York governor – who is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment – said at a press conference Sunday that it would be 'anti-democratic' for him to step down.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2021
Maine senators split on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
Sen. Angus King says the coronavirus has 'devastated' the country and inaction was too costly, while Sen. Susan Collins criticizes Democrats for not embracing her much smaller alternative plan.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2021
Biden, Democrats prevail as Senate OKs $1.9 trillion virus relief bill
The huge measure – its total spending is nearly one-tenth the size of the entire U.S. economy – is Biden’s biggest early priority.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
What’s in the Senate’s $1.9 trillion COVID bill? Checks, unemployment insurance and more.
The Senate's version is slightly different from the House bill, and some key provisions remained in flux Friday night.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Deal on state tax exemption implodes as Republicans balk at supplemental budget
Democrats support a bill to reduce tax liability for businesses and individuals who received federal COVID-19 relief loans or benefits, but Republicans are pushing for more.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid; passage of relief bill in sight
Democratic leaders' agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., suggests it is just a matter of time until the Senate passes the $1.9 trillion package.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
By slimmest of margins, Senate votes to take up $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill
The Senate’s 51-50 vote to start debating the package, with Vice President Kamala Harris pushing Democrats over the top, underscores how they are navigating the package through Congress with virtually no margin for error.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
A White House official says 98% of U.S. households that received COVID-19 relief checks in December will also qualify for the next round of payments.
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