Cheney Joins In Calling On Main St. Lending Monies For Energy ProducersCheney Joins In Calling On Main St. Lending Monies For Energy ProducersAccording to the letter, America's oil and natural gas industry is responsible for 10.3 million jobs in the U.S. and nearly 8% of the country's GDP.Zach SpadtZach Spadt
GOP Lawmakers Push for ‘Clean’ Extension of Payroll ProgramGOP Lawmakers Push for ‘Clean’ Extension of Payroll ProgramThey also want to ensure that the paycheck protection program is opened up more to businesses.Associated PressAssociated Press
Congress, White House Reach High for Next Virus BillCongress, White House Reach High for Next Virus BillPresident Donald Trump agrees that Americans will need more help as the economy grinds almost to a halt during the pandemic.Associated PressAssociated Press
House Passes $2.2T Rescue Package, Rushes it to PresidentHouse Passes $2.2T Rescue Package, Rushes it to PresidentIt also will flush billions more to states, local governments and the nation's all but overwhelmed health care system.Associated PressAssociated Press
Congress Closing in on Nearly $2 Trillion Virus Aid PackageCongress Closing in on Nearly $2 Trillion Virus Aid PackageA point of contention has been $500 billion for guaranteed loans to larger industries.Associated PressAssociated Press
Stocks Tumble Despite Fed Aid as Traders Wait for CongressStocks Tumble Despite Fed Aid as Traders Wait for CongressMarkets are likely to remain extremely volatile as long as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates.Associated PressAssociated Press
President’s Team, Senators to Negotiate $1T Economic Rescue DealPresident’s Team, Senators to Negotiate $1T Economic Rescue DealSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled a sweeping economic rescue plan.Associated PressAssociated Press
Treasury Wants to Send Checks to Americans, Starting April 6Treasury Wants to Send Checks to Americans, Starting April 6The Treasury plan would require approval by Congress.Associated PressAssociated Press
Congress Warns Pentagon Not to Move Money to Fund Border WallCongress Warns Pentagon Not to Move Money to Fund Border WallThe Pentagon announced this month it was slashing billions of dollars in funding.Associated PressAssociated Press
House Backs Measures Asserting Congressional War PowersHouse Backs Measures Asserting Congressional War PowersThe House voted to prevent tax dollars from being used to take military action against Iran without congressional approval.Associated PressAssociated Press