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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

r Midwest and Plains states, with North and South Dakota leading the nation in new cases and deaths per capita over the past week," Annie Gowen and Holly Bailey report. "Experts say that cases are surging in the region as the weather has turned colder and more people are forced inside — into more poorly ve

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

d a lengthy proposal about how she would try to help close health, income and wealth disparities in Native American communities," Annie Linskey and Holly Bailey report. "The bulk of her appearance focused on parts of that plan, which would provide tribal leaders with far more influence than they now have ov

he reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court

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:

ate Fair. (Satwan Georges/The Washington Post) 2020 WATCH: -- "These candidates are not polling well. But at the Iowa State Fair, they're stars," Holly Bailey reports from Des Moines: "Amy Klobuchar stood over the searing heat of a smoking grill to flip pork chops. ... By the time the senator from Minnes

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

tate Fair. (SaIwan Georges/The Washington Post) 2020 WATCH: -- "These candidates are not polling well. But at the Iowa State Fair, they're stars," Holly Bailey reports from Des Moines: "Amy Klobuchar stood over the searing heat of a smoking grill to flip pork chops. ... By the time the senator from Minneso

ge. ... Patel also sparred with Rod Rosenstein during his time supervising the Russia probe." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are pu

inistration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky project — concerned that the mill will supply the Defense Department — and as McConnell weathers criticism for helping block a congressional effort to stop the investment. The Russian firm was only able to make the investment after it

only 8.7 minutes. • The Fact Checker team scrutinized 13 statements made during the debate. • Annie Linskey, David Fahrenthold, Sean Sullivan and Holly Bailey: "8 key moments from night 2." • . Stein and Yasmeen Abutaleb: "Biden and Harris muddle through confusing health policy in debate." • Elise Vieb

t 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

a lengthy proposal about how she would try to help close health, income and wealth disparities in Native American communities," Annie Linskey and Holly Bailey report. "The bulk of her appearance focused on parts of that plan, which would provide tribal leaders with far more influence than they now have o