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recently emphasized that U.S. deaths have not spiked with new cases. ... Other Republicans have struck a more serious tone. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday said: 'This is not over.'" Businesses tied to members of Congress got emergency loans from the Small Business Administration. "

e round of stimulus checks in the next coronavirus relief bill. The new round of checks would be aimed at workers making $40,000 a year and less. "McConnell said he intends to release a new bill as the starting point for talks that will take place with coronavirus cases surging anew and economic pain st

virus infections during the first six days of July nearing 300,000 as more states and cities moved to reimpose shutdown orders," Joshua Partlow and Nick Miroff report. "The United States is `still knee deep in the first wave' of the pandemic, Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Alle

emanded a new economic relief package to address the dramatically worsening coronavirus pandemic before the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) flatly rejected such a proposal, while Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) implored both sides to begin negotiating as the virus appeared to be se

ial figure to the Federal Reserve. Judy Shelton is being considered for "a seat on the central bank's board of governors," Rachel Siegel reports. "McConnell (R-Ky.) took procedural steps Thursday to set up a vote on Shelton's long-pending nomination for as early as next week. Also on Thursday, Sen. Lisa

d director, John McEntee, has recently intensified efforts to purge appointees who have failed to demonstrate sufficient fealty to the president," Nick Miroff and Ellen Nakashima report. "The latest removals came as DHS's top cybersecurity official, Christopher Krebs, told colleagues he, too, expected to

Court would probably then hear an appeal, in which would probably again cast a deciding vote — one way or another — in June of an election year. McConnell mum on whether he supports Trump-Obamacare lawsuit -- Here are three telling illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victor

illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victory: 1) Despite a decade of efforts to kill Obamacare, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refused to say yesterday whether he supports the suit to Page 12520 EFTA00043031 invalidate the law. "I think the important thing for th

so. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) THE IMMIGRATION WARS: -- Border arrests are dropping as Mexico's crackdown on migrants takes effect. Nick Miroff reports: "The number of people taken into custody along the U.S. southern border fell 28 percent in June, a drop that U.S. authorities say reflect

e Court would probably then hear an appeal, in which would probably again cast a deciding vote — one way or another — in June of an election year. McConnell mum on whether he supports Trump-Obamacare lawsuit -- Here are three telling illustrations of how the 5th Circuit could hand Trump a Pyrrhic victor

that the third debate, which will be hosted by ABC News and Univision, will be held in Houston. -- Democrats are increasingly focused on portraying Mitch McConnell as a villain in a bid to win back the Senate and energize liberals. IM Costa reports: "That effort gained new momentum on Tuesday as Amy McGrath,

so. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) THE IMMIGRATION WARS: -- Border arrests are dropping as Mexico's crackdown on migrants takes effect. Nick Miroff reports: "The number of people taken into custody along the U.S. southern border fell 28 percent in June, a drop that U.S. authorities say reflects

Democrat from West Virginia who has sought to develop bipartisan gun-control measures, has gone mostly cold, according to Capitol Hill aides. ... [Mitch] McConnell has rebuffed calls to bring the Senate back to Washington to deal with the issue, and his advisers acknowledged that he is unlikely to act without

to bring the Senate back to Washington to deal with the issue, and his advisers acknowledged that he is unlikely to act without Trump's leadership. McConnell has told advisers that he would push legislation only if the president were fully on board." -- Meanwhile, Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) co-sponsored th

er wall construction received a $400 million Page 17296 EFTA00046807 contract to build a span of new barriers across an Arizona wildlife refuge. Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey report: "North Dakota- based Fisher Sand and Gravel won the contract to build in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Yuma

versity." -- Politicizing the judicial branch and further eroding the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs" T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez:

T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez: "The black T-shirt features the silhouettes of Trump and McConnell on the front and the names of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh on its sleeves. It is available to supporters who make a donation of $35 or more through a join

ng assistance — could find it harder to get a green card under a policy change unveiled yesterday by the Trump administration. Abigail Hauslohner, Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti and Tracy Jan report: "The new criteria for 'Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,' due to take effect Oct. 15, will set stric

emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," ■ Elfrink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

week to a North Dakota company owned by a frequent Fox News guest and major GOP donor. Trump personally pushed military officials to hire the firm. Nick Miroff reports: "In a letter to the Defense Department Office of Inspector General, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said there are reasons to be suspicious

ve emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," Elf rink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who o

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

materialize on the streets of major U.S. cities, even as his statement cast a cloud of fear that kept many families indoors. Abigail Hauslohner and Nick Miroff report: "Immigration enforcement authorities said their plans to track down migrants with deportation orders would continue, but their operations o

olding the articles, noting it hardly counts as leverage to deny the GOP the ability to remove a president that the party wants to keep in place." Mitch McConnell, who has resisted allowing any witnesses to testify, joked that the trial will be "good therapy" for senators: "Just one thing that may make senator

ty leader told conservative radio host I M Hewitt. "They have to sit there quietly and listen. ... This'll be good therapy for a number of them." McConnell also pushed through the confirmation of 13 more federal judges as the House debated on Wednesday, CNN notes. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court wa

criminal convictions — including some low-level offenses and misdemeanors - measures that would make it harder for many to seek refuge in the U.S. Nick Miroff reports: "The proposed change from the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security would disqualify asylum applicants found guilty o

ration and Customs Enforcement in early June, will take over as acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, replacing John Sanders," per Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey. "The shake-up Tuesday comes after weeks of interagency squabbles and political knifings among agency officials ... Since April, th

ost attention to her story is Trump, who has denied it, saying she was 'not my type.' When asked Tuesday whether Trump's response was appropriate, [Mitch McConnell] replied, 'I don't have any comments about that.- -- Other Republicans dismissed Carroll's allegation outright, specifically citing the assault all

whether Trump's response was appropriate, [Mitch McConnell] replied, 'I don't have any comments about that.