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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct....

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden...
DOZENS OF PEOPLE have breached security perimeters at the U.S. Capitol. / AP FILE PHOTO/JULIO CORTEZ

Pro-Trump mob storms U.S. Capitol in bid to overturn election

WASHINGTON (AP) – A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning...

Trump relents, signs COVID relief, averts federal shutdown

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal...
House Republicans shot have rejected a proposal to include $2,000 direct payments to most Americans in the new COVID-19 relief bill. / AP FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARNIK

Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments...

Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep...

Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath

WASHINGTON (AP) – Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install...
U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY Steven Mnuchin said that the Trump Administration has dropped its current bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans prepare to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. / AP FILE PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI

White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House reluctantly dropped its bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes Thursday as Republicans prepared to unveil a $1...
CONGRESS AND the White House have reached an agreement on a $2 trillion deal to fight the impacts of COVID-19. / AP FILE PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER

White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency...
THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT has proposed dedicating $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month. / AP FILE PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER

Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next...
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. / AP FILE PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI

Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans...
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