House democrats" coronavirus measure provides some relief for contractors, but lacks other steps needed to help construction
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to release today of House Democrats’ Proposed Coronavirus Recovery Measure:.....»»
Stocks surge as House nears vote on $1.9T coronavirus aid package
Stocks rallied as the U.S. House of Representatives readied to vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill......»»
White House economist: $1.9 trillion stimulus package still needed after strong jobs report
White House economist Jared Bernstein on Friday morning talked up the necessity of the Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus package that's close to getting enacted, as he .....»»
Capitol Report: $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package clears first Senate hurdle but long road awaits
Senators, used to leaving Washington on Thursday afternoons, were resigning themselves to the prospect of late nights and long hours going into the weekend as Democrats push to approve President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic aid package......»»
Capitol Report: Biden to rally Senate Democrats as $1.9 trillion relief bill moves forward
President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, as his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package begins moving through the chamber and lawmakers eye a mid-March deadline for passage......»»
Capitol Report: $1.9-trillion relief package is now in Senate’s hands as Democrats eye March 14 deadline
Democratic efforts to push a $1.9-trillion package through Congress to offset the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact switch to the Senate this week, as a key deadline looms in the middle of the month......»»
Capitol Report: $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package set to clear House late tonight
House Democrats hope to clear President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic package late today and send it on to the Senate, where it will face some changes......»»
Live updates: As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces House panel, Biden nominates two Democrats and a voting rights advocate to USPS board of governors
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Postal Service is battling financial and service crises caused by years of mail declines worsened by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Live updates: USPS head Louis DeJoy to addresses House panel with agency in crisis as Democrats clamor for his removal
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Postal Service is battling financial and service crises caused by years of mail declines worsened by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
$1.9 trillion COVID aid package advances in House
The House Budget Committee on Monday voted to advance a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, putting the measure on target for a final vote in the chamber as early as Friday. The measure cleared the.....»»
Pelosi is doubling down on passing the Biden stimulus package by early March. Here"s the Democratic calendar for approving coronavirus relief.
Democrats set up an aggressive timeline to enact Biden's $1.9 trillion economic aid package, which includes.....»»
House Democrats call for faster phase out of coronavirus stimulus checks
The House Democrats have come up with a stimulus plan that sort of rejects the Re.....»»
Democrats propose $50 billion in small business aid as part of larger pandemic relief plan
The House Small Business Committee bill included $25 billion for restaurant aid and $7.5 billion in additional Paycheck Protection Program funding. Velazquez has been instrumental to helping business owners and specifically, ent.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden, Yellen to discuss $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan with JPMorgan, Walmart, Gap CEOs
President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, the White House said, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress......»»
Stimulus check updates: Dems propose $1,400 direct payments to individuals as part of $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats on a pivotal House panel have proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individual.....»»
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says workers earning up to $60,000 a year should receive stimulus checks under the White House"s proposed $1.9 trillion relief package
A key discussion among Republicans and Democrats is about who should receive direct payment.....»»
Stimulus check updates: Senate OKs fast-track of coronavirus relief package; Biden meets with House Dems in push for $1.9 trillion plan
President Joe Biden met Friday with leading Hous.....»»
Capitol Report: Democrats may have to lower ambitions for relief bill as Manchin stands firm
Democrats may be forced to scale back their ambitions for a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as one key senator, West Virginia's Joe Manchin, has said he won't support trying to stretch the rules governing the budget process......»»
Stock futures mixed as coronavirus relief, earnings in focus
U.S. stock futures battled higher Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility Democrats could forge ahead with their COVID-19 relief package without Republican support. .....»»
Democrats are kicking off efforts to ditch Republicans on stimulus as Biden administration defends its $1.9 trillion relief package
Democrats started the reconciliation process which would allow them to pass the Biden rescue package without any GOP votes. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Le.....»»
Democrats are kicking off efforts to ditch Republicans on stimulus as the White House defends its $1.9 trillion relief package
Democrats started the reconciliation process which would allow them to pass the Biden rescue package without any GOP votes. Speaker of the Hous.....»»