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2020-04-13 15:08:32
by Dan McCue
Wisconsin Primary Results to Be Made Public Monday Night

WASHINGTON - The results of Wisconsin's chaotic April 7 primary will be released Monday evening, immediately after local boards of... Read More

WASHINGTON - The results of Wisconsin's chaotic April 7 primary will be released Monday evening, immediately after local boards of election across the state finish counting the record 1.3 million absentee ballots cast. Despite widespread fears caused by the coronavirus... Read More

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Other States Struggle to Avoid Repeat of Wisconsin Election Fiasco

PHILADELPHIA — With the coronavirus still spreading, Montgomery County poll workers are already calling in to beg off their shifts.... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — With the coronavirus still spreading, Montgomery County poll workers are already calling in to beg off their shifts. The county is buying two more scanners to count mail-in ballots — at $25,000 apiece — and may need even... Read More

China Still Implementing US Trade Deal, Chinese Envoy Says

China’s ambassador to the U.S. said his country is still implementing the first phase of a trade agreement signed with... Read More

China’s ambassador to the U.S. said his country is still implementing the first phase of a trade agreement signed with the U.S. earlier this year and called for both nations to assess the changing situation as the coronavirus presents global... Read More

OPEC, Oil Nations Agree to Nearly 10M Barrel Cut Amid Virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations on Sunday finalized an unprecedented production cut of... Read More

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations on Sunday finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or a tenth of global supply, in hopes of boosting crashing prices amid the coronavirus pandemic and a... Read More

2020-04-10 19:05:47
by Dan McCue
Hoyer Presses States to Collect Data on Racial Disparities and COVID-19

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urged the National Governors Association Friday to direct its members to collect demographic... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urged the National Governors Association Friday to direct its members to collect demographic data on racial disparities and the coronavirus outbreak. Hoyer's request, directed to Govs. Larry Hogan, of Maryland, and Andrew Cuomo,... Read More

2020-04-10 19:03:37
by Dan McCue
Congress Called on to Include 'Direct and Flexible Funding' to All Counties in Next Relief Bill

WASHINGTON - As Congress considers a fourth coronavirus relief package, it must include direct and flexible funding and resources to... Read More

WASHINGTON - As Congress considers a fourth coronavirus relief package, it must include direct and flexible funding and resources to counties of all sizes, the National Association of Counties said this week. In a lengthy letter sent to the leaders... Read More

2020-04-10 18:40:40
by Dan McCue
White House Agrees to Bipartisan Talks on Interim 'Paycheck Protection' Bill

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration agreed on Friday to pursue bipartisan talks with members of the House and Senate on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration agreed on Friday to pursue bipartisan talks with members of the House and Senate on an interim bill to boost funding to the federal government's $350 million "Paycheck Protection" program. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer... Read More

2020-04-10 18:37:23
by Dan McCue
COVID-19-Driven Trade Decisions Must Ensure Free Flow of Goods

WASHINGTON - Despite the continued uncertainties related to the COVID-19 virus, government officials trying to beat back the pandemic need... Read More

WASHINGTON - Despite the continued uncertainties related to the COVID-19 virus, government officials trying to beat back the pandemic need to resist the temptation to erect new barriers to trade, an international trade watchdog said Friday. Further, the report said,... Read More

2020-04-09 21:01:52
by Dan McCue
Crucial Suburbs Not Defined by 'Ozzie and Harriet' Anymore

WASHINGTON - While Republicans and Democrats alike concede the road to the White House is paved through America's suburbs, what's... Read More

WASHINGTON - While Republicans and Democrats alike concede the road to the White House is paved through America's suburbs, what's less clear is how much they truly understand this rapidly changing portion of the electorate. For decades, the suburbs were... Read More

2020-04-09 17:52:44
by Dan McCue
New Jersey Moves Primary Election to July 7

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday that will move the state's primary from June 2 to... Read More

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday that will move the state's primary from June 2 to July 7. As he signed the order, Murphy said he was doing so to avoid scenes like those that played... Read More

2020-04-09 17:42:17
by Dan McCue
Treasury Secretary Says US Economy Could Be Back in Business by May

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he believes the U.S. could reopen for business in May, following a... Read More

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he believes the U.S. could reopen for business in May, following a near halt caused by the coronavirus outbreak. During an extended interview on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" program, Mnuchin said... Read More

2020-04-08 18:09:19
by Dan McCue
D.C. Circuit Revives Obama-Era Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency improperly rescinded Obama-era restrictions on a class of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency improperly rescinded Obama-era restrictions on a class of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), after the court struck down a portion of the rules, a federal appeals court held Tuesday. In a divided ruling,... Read More

2020-04-08 18:05:57
by Dan McCue
Bernie Sanders Drops Presidential Bid

WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who made two tries to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his... Read More

WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who made two tries to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his latest bid for the White House Wednesday, conceding he is too far behind frontrunner Joe Biden to catch up. “I... Read More

2020-04-08 14:25:15
by Dan McCue
DNC, Democratic Party of Georgia Team Up to Boost Vote-By-Mail Efforts

WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee is partnering with the Democratic Party of Georgia on a massive campaign to encourage... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee is partnering with the Democratic Party of Georgia on a massive campaign to encourage Georgians to fill out and return an application to vote by mail. Georgia's presidential and state primaries, originally planned for... Read More

Trump Shakes Up Press Team As White House Deals With Virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shook up his communications team on Tuesday, replacing his press secretary and adding new... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shook up his communications team on Tuesday, replacing his press secretary and adding new staffers as he grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Stephanie Grisham, who had held the titles of press secretary and White... Read More

2020-04-07 20:48:33
by Dan McCue
Trump Removes Watchdog Expected to Oversee $2 Trillion Virus Relief Fund

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday summarily removed the inspector general who was tapped to chair a special oversight... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday summarily removed the inspector general who was tapped to chair a special oversight board of the $2.2 trillion economic package intended to help businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus. Glenn Fine, the... Read More

Nearly $1.4 Billion Needed to Feed Hungry Nationwide

PHILADELPHIA — As need spikes and food supplies dwindle, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief agency said it faces a $1.4... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — As need spikes and food supplies dwindle, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief agency said it faces a $1.4 billion shortfall in resources over the next six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The alert comes from Feeding America,... Read More

2020-04-07 15:26:10
by Dan McCue
Wisconsin Primary to Proceed Tuesday After Court Blocks Delay

Wisconsin’s presidential preference and other primaries will proceed as scheduled Tuesday after the state Supreme Court blocked Gov. Tony Evers’... Read More

Wisconsin’s presidential preference and other primaries will proceed as scheduled Tuesday after the state Supreme Court blocked Gov. Tony Evers’ last-minute attempt to delay in-person voting by executive order. The state’s highest court, voting 4-2, agreed with Republican legislators who... Read More

2020-04-03 13:34:35
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Won't Postpone Wisconsin Primary, But Expands Voting

A federal judge on Thursday refused to push back the date of Wisconsin's April 7 presidential primary despite concerns about... Read More

A federal judge on Thursday refused to push back the date of Wisconsin's April 7 presidential primary despite concerns about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. U.S. District Judge William Conley's ruling came after listening to arguments Wednesday over whether the primary... Read More

White House Ended Pandemic Early-Warning Program to Detect Coronaviruses

Two months before the novel coronavirus probably began spreading in Wuhan, China, the Trump administration ended a $200 million pandemic... Read More

Two months before the novel coronavirus probably began spreading in Wuhan, China, the Trump administration ended a $200 million pandemic early-warning program aimed at training scientists in China and other countries to detect and respond to such a threat. The... Read More

Boost the Schmooze? Trump Wants Tax Dining Deduction Back

WASHINGTON (AP) — It may be an odd gesture at a time of social distancing, but President Donald Trump is... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It may be an odd gesture at a time of social distancing, but President Donald Trump is leaning into his plea to Congress to restore full tax benefits prized by business for fine dining and schmoozing. Trump... Read More

2020-04-02 18:11:26
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan House Panel to Provide Oversight on Federal Coronavirus Response

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the formation of a bipartisan select committee to oversee the allocation of trillions... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the formation of a bipartisan select committee to oversee the allocation of trillions of dollars in approved funding to address the coronavirus crisis and ensure taxpayers dollars are "spent carefully and effectively." Pelosi... Read More

2020-04-02 17:24:31
by Dan McCue
Veterans Groups Ask That Members Be Allowed to Join COVID-19 Fight

WASHINGTON - A pair of veterans service organizations are calling on Congress and the National Governors Association to re-examine the... Read More

WASHINGTON - A pair of veterans service organizations are calling on Congress and the National Governors Association to re-examine the nation's current medical credentialing system to allow veterans with medical experience to join in the fight against COVID-19. Both the... Read More

2020-04-02 17:17:24
by Dan McCue
Jobless Claims Reach New Record High As 6.6 Million File for Assistance

WASHINGTON - More than 6.6 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, shattering the record number for... Read More

WASHINGTON - More than 6.6 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, shattering the record number for the second week in a row, the Labor Department announced Thursday. Last week, 3.3 million people filed jobless claims, meaning... Read More

2020-04-01 18:51:06
by Dan McCue
House Democrats Propose Sweeping Infrastructure Revitalization for Next Stimulus

WASHINGTON - House Democrats unveiled a wide-ranging and ambitious plan Wednesday to significantly make over the nation's infrastructure while also... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Democrats unveiled a wide-ranging and ambitious plan Wednesday to significantly make over the nation's infrastructure while also tamping down on the economic distress caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “We need to invest in our infrastructure to address... Read More

2020-03-31 21:13:21
by Dan McCue
Could The Little-Known Mayor of Atlanta Be Biden's Running Mate?

WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has not been shy in recent weeks in touting a number of women... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has not been shy in recent weeks in touting a number of women he believes are well-qualified to be the first African-American vice president of the United States. “I really believe that we’ve... Read More

2020-03-31 16:14:38
by Dan McCue
Real Estate Industry Hoping for Stimulus Aid for Non-Depository Lenders

WASHINGTON - Even before Congress had passed the third economic stimulus package of the coronavirus era on Friday, talk had... Read More

WASHINGTON - Even before Congress had passed the third economic stimulus package of the coronavirus era on Friday, talk had turned to what should be included in a currently hypothetical, but no less likely, fourth stimulus bill. Among the welcome... Read More

2020-03-31 16:08:39
by Dan McCue
Judges Block Abortion Bans in Three States

Federal judges in three states blocked efforts to shutter abortion providers during the coronavirus outbreak. In Texas, U.S. District Judge... Read More

Federal judges in three states blocked efforts to shutter abortion providers during the coronavirus outbreak. In Texas, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel held that the Supreme Court has already "spoken clearly" on a woman's right to abortion and therefore Texas... Read More

Trump Rollback of Mileage Standards Guts Climate Change Push

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration rolled back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards Tuesday, raising the ceiling on damaging fossil... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration rolled back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards Tuesday, raising the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come and gutting one of the United States' biggest efforts against climate change. The Trump... Read More

2020-03-30 20:23:01
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Declines to Strike Down Seattle Campaign Finance Voucher System

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to Seattle's "Democracy Voucher Program," leaving in... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to Seattle's "Democracy Voucher Program," leaving in place the city's public financing program for local elections. Though the justices offered no explanation for their decision not to... Read More

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