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Coronavirus Liability Shield
covid-19 stimulus
Dec. 2, 2020
Democrats Revive Stimulus Negotiations
Pelosi and Schumer are accepting a modest compromise bill as the basis for talks. If McConnell plays ball, it can happen fast.
By
Ed Kilgore
covid-19 stimulus
Oct. 26, 2020
Another Day of Overtime Stimulus Talks Ends With No Deal
Both sides are accusing the other of “moving the goal posts,” but in the end, it’s Trump who needs a preelection announcement.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
Oct. 14, 2020
Mitch McConnell Preps New Skinny Stimulus Bill With Skinny Checks
The latest Republican proposal would be DOA with Democrats, so it looks like another means to just appease Trump.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
Sept. 15, 2020
Bipartisan Stimulus Bill Offers Down-the-Middle Compromise, Plus a Second Check
Leaders of the Problem Solvers Caucus have acknowledged that they’re mainly hoping to jump-start negotiations. Trump may be most likely to bite.
By
Ed Kilgore
relief
Sept. 10, 2020
McConnell’s ‘Skinny Stimulus’ Bill Is Dead. Good Riddance.
A partisan pre-election symbolic measure, this bill loaded with poison pills has taken the two parties even further apart in stimulus negotiations.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
Sept. 8, 2020
Republican ‘Skinny Stimulus’ Bill Just a Feeble Gesture
Once this effort to get all Senate Republicans on board with a partisan proposal is past, maybe real negotiations can resume.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
July 30, 2020
Stimulus Talks Hit Impasse With Republicans in Disarray
At the moment, Democrats hold all the cards as Trump calls for stopgap deal on unemployment insurance and evictions.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
July 23, 2020
White House and Senate GOP Still Can’t Agree on Second Stimulus Package
Senate Republicans are still debating unemployment benefits and direct aid to taxpayers — but they decided to kill Trump’s payroll tax cut.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
July 21, 2020
Republican COVID-19 Stimulus Talks Have Stalled
After dawdling for months, the White House and Senate Republicans aren’t on the same page at all.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus stimulus
May 13, 2020
Senate Republicans Want to Protect Corporations in Any New Stimulus Deal
While calling for a pause in stimulus legislation, Republicans do hear cries for help from corporate leaders, which may make them cut a deal.
By
Ed Kilgore