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ZTE Crashes After Senate Passes Trump-Deal-Killing Bill

As we detailed last week, a group of senators successfully attached an amendment that would effectively kill the Trump administration's deal with Chinese telecoms firm ZTE to a "must-pass" defens.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 18th, 2018

Anti-Asian hate-crime bill passes Senate 94-1, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate 94-1. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS Only on.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Anti-Asian hate crime bill passes Senate in a 94-1 vote, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate in a 94-1 vote. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Sen. Josh Hawley (.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Bill On Party-Line Vote

After a marathon overnight session and lots of political maneuvering, the U.S. Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 6th, 2021

Georgia Senate passes bill to legalize sports betting

Georgia lawmakers took another step toward making online sports betting legal......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 5th, 2021

Stimulus check updates: House passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill — with minimum wage increase imperiled in Senate

The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemi.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 27th, 2021

GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville doubled down on Capitol riot timeline, saying he told Trump that Pence had been evacuated from the Senate chamber

"The tweet and lack of response suggest President Trump did not care that Vice President Pence was endangered," GOP Sen. Bill Cassi.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 13th, 2021

"I have a job": Biden says he"s not watching Trump"s impeachment trial

"I have a job," Biden said. "The Senate has their job...And that's all I'm going to have to say about impeachment." President Joe Biden holds a meeting with business leaders about a Covid-19 relief bill in the Oval .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 9th, 2021

Bill to roll back employers" unemployment tax rate passes Hawaii House

A bill that would roll back a large scheduled increase in the amount of unemployment tax Hawaii employers must pay to the state’s unemployment insurance fund was fast-tracked in the House to pass third reading on Monday and is headed to the Senate, w.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 8th, 2021

Pennsylvania Senate passes $912 million pandemic aid bill, including funds for hospitality industry

The measure allocates $145 million in grants to small businesses including taverns and restaurants throughout the state......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 27th, 2021

Joe Biden suggests the Senate could split days between a Trump impeachment trial and passing another coronavirus relief package

"My priority, first and foremost, is to get the stimulus bill passed and, secondly, begin to rebuild the economy," Biden said. .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 11th, 2021

Senate overrides Trump veto of defense spending bill, securing nearly $60M for Wright-Patt

U.S. Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of a new defense bill that includes nearly $60 million for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. With an overwhelming 81-13 vote by the U.S. Senate on Friday, the Fiscal Year 2021 Nationa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 5th, 2021

GOP-led Senate delivers first successful veto override of Trump"s presidency in fight over defense bill during his final weeks in office

President Donald Trump .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 1st, 2021

Mitch McConnell says the Senate will consider Trump"s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks but rejects initial vote

Trump refused to sign Congress' $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill for nearly a week while demanding that the legisl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 29th, 2020

House passes bill to increase $600 stimulus checks to $2,000. It now goes to the Senate.

The House passed the bill to ra.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 28th, 2020

House lawmakers slap down Trump"s veto of $740 billion defense bill, now heads to Senate for final showdown

The House vote to override Trump's veto sets up the scene for the first potential override by both chambers during his White House tenure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips up the speech of P.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 28th, 2020

Trump Signs $900B COVID-19 Relief Bill, Continues Push Against Social Media Immunity

Outgoing President Donald Trump has signed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, which was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate with an overwhelming majority last week. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 27th, 2020

Trump"s demolition of the COVID-19 stimulus package could cost the GOP control of the Senate

GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue had put the passage of a stimulus bill at the front of their campaigns - until the president torpedoed it. President Donald Trum.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytDec 24th, 2020

Europe Markets: European stocks rise despite Trump’s threat to derail COVID-19 aid bill as Brexit trade deal nears

European stocks moved higher on Wednesday as hopes that a Brexit trade deal may finally be reached buoyed investors, and France eased its U.K. travel ban......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 23rd, 2020

Europe Markets: European stocks and U.S. futures rise despite Trump’s threat to derail COVID-19 aid bill

European stocks moved higher on Wednesday as hopes that a Brexit trade deal may finally be reached buoyed investors, and France eased its U.K. travel ban......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 23rd, 2020

: House passes coronavirus aid bill; Senate vote coming up

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020