Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., rips House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., praising President Biden for his handling of the southern border.
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez s former communications director says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has impacted him in a negative way. I’m a 40-year-old, and Pelosi’s been doing a whole lot of s t that’s been impacting my life in a negative way for a long time; I don’t think she’s got a whole lot to be too proud of, though she thinks she does, Corbin Trent told Politico in an article published Thursday highlighting the complex relationship between the House speaker and Squad member.
Democrats may move forward on coronavirus aid without Republicans, says Schumer
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate will move forward on U.S. President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan without Republican support if necessary, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.
Biden has made addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed over 420,000 people in the United States and has left millions out of work, a major focus of his first week in office.
Biden is calling on Congress to approve $1.9 trillion in spending, on top of the roughly $4 trillion authorized over the past year to address the heavy human and economic toll.
Republicans and Democrats in the United States Congress are nearing an agreement with the Trump White House on a COVID-19 relief package to aid Americans still struggling through the pandemic.
The bill, valued at $900bn, is expected to provide for one-time payments of about $600 to individuals, subsidies to small businesses, $300-a-week jobless benefits and funding for vaccine distribution.
“The finish line is in sight,” Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat said as details of the legislation were being hammered out.
“Everyone wants to get this done. Let’s push through the few final metres and deliver the outcome that the American people very much need,” Schumer said in remarks to the Senate.