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covid-19 stimulus Dec. 2, 2020

Democrats Revive Stimulus NegotiationsPelosi 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 DealBoth 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 ChecksThe 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 CheckLeaders 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 GestureOnce 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 DisarrayAt 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 PackageSenate 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 StalledAfter 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 DealWhile 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