Dave Boyer

Lawmakers racing back to D.C. to vote on $2.2T coronavirus rescue plan after lone Republican objects

House lawmakers from across the country were scrambling to get back to Washington Friday morning in time for a possible roll-call vote on a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package after a Republican lawmaker threatened to block leaders' plans to hold an informal voice vote.

March 27, 2020

Donald Trump: GOP convention will go forward in August

President Trump said Thursday night the Republican Party will go forward with its convention to renominate him in August despite the coronavirus.

March 26, 2020

Kevin McCarthy criticizes Nancy Pelosi for trying to insert ‘wish list’ into recovery bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to take a victory lap of sorts Thursday as the House moved to pass a $2.2 trillion economic rescue plan to battle the coronavirus pandemic and send it to President Trump for his immediate signature on Friday.

March 26, 2020

Stocks rally again despite big jump in jobless claims

The stock market shrugged off record-breaking jobless numbers due to the coronavirus outbreak Thursday and posted another huge gain after the Senate approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package.

March 26, 2020

Donald Trump says new coronavirus guidelines are on the way

President Trump pledged new guidelines Thursday to help states decide whether to relax "social distancing" measures that are curbing the spread of COVID-19 but are ravaging the U.S. economy, with jobless claims soaring above 3 million last week.

March 26, 2020

The check is almost in the mail for more than 120 million taxpayers

About 120 million U.S. taxpayers will qualify for direct payments from the government under the historic $2.2 trillion economic relief bill to combat the impact of the coronavirus, according to an analysis by a center-right think tank.

March 26, 2020

Jobless claims spike to 3.28 million as coronavirus impact spreads

Jobless claims soared to a record 3.28 million in the past week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as the coronavirus outbreak affected wide portions of the economy.

March 26, 2020

Sasse amendment to fix coronavirus stimulus bill unemployment overpayment defeated

The Senate shot down an amendment to cap unemployment benefits for workers Wednesday, setting up a fast track vote for the full $2.2 trillion economic relief package to combat the impact of the coronavirus.

March 25, 2020

Senate passes coronavirus stimulus bill in unanimous vote

The Senate passed the $2.2 trillion emergency stimulus package to assist the overly stressed health care system and tumbling economy Wednesday night.

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus stimulus won’t stop recession, economists warn

The Senate was moving to approve an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package Wednesday night to help workers and businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, as economists warned it won't be enough to prevent a sharp recession and expectations grew that Congress will need to provide a fourth relief plan within a few months.

March 25, 2020

Stocks soar again after Senate, White House agree on $2 trillion economic stimulus

The relief rally on Wall Street continued Wednesday, with stocks jumping on the news of an agreement in the Senate on a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 25, 2020

House won’t vote on $2 trillion rescue plan until Thursday afternoon at earliest

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her troops won't vote on the $2 trillion economic rescue package on Wednesday, Democrats said. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told lawmakers that he will give all House members 24 hours' notice before holding a vote on the package.

March 25, 2020

Donald Trump jabs ‘RINO’ Mitt Romney for testing negative for COVID-19

President Trump tweeted his sarcastic relief on Wednesday about Republican Sen. Mitt Romney testing negative for the COVID-19 disease.

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus stimulus hopes, Donald Trump’s assurance fuel Wall Street surge

Markets surged Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its biggest point gain in history, as investors cheered the nearing agreement on a $2 trillion economic rescue package in Congress and President Trump's statement that an economy stalled by coronavirus could be revved up again by Easter.

March 24, 2020

Donald Trump’s job-approval rating shows coronavirus ‘rally’ in Gallup poll

President Trump is likely enjoying a rally of public support, including his personal-best approval rating, as he leads the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gallup said Tuesday.

March 24, 2020

Trump, South Korea’s president confer on coronavirus as Seoul pledges ‘maximum support’ to U.S.

President Trump spoke on Tuesday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in about their nations' efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, and South Korea's government said Mr. Trump asked for medical equipment from Seoul.

March 24, 2020

FEMA using Defense Production Act for first time to combat coronavirus

The Trump administration is using the emergency Defense Production Act for the first time Tuesday to allocate coronavirus test kits, said FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor. Here is how the federal is using the measure to combat the pandemic:

March 24, 2020

FEMA using Defense Production Act for first time for coronavirus test kits, agency chief says

The Trump administration is using the emergency Defense Production Act for the first time Tuesday to allocate coronavirus test kits, said FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor.

March 24, 2020

Stocks jump on promise of White-House backed aid package, early return to work

Stocks skyrocketed Tuesday as the White House closed in on a $1.8 trillion economic relief package for businesses and workers idled by the coronavirus pandemic, and President Trump suggested the nationwide shutdown could end in less than three weeks.

March 24, 2020

Trump urges Congress to ditch Green New Deal ‘nonsense’ and approve GOP relief package

President Trump called on Congress Tuesday to reject Democrats' "nonsense" and approve a $1.8 trillion package proposed by Senate Republicans to provide relief for workers and businesses from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 24, 2020