Conservatives have long argued that Twitter unfairly censors people on the right––a contention the company vehemently disputes. The network has banned a variety of far-right personalities for violating its terms of service, which has generated great disgruntlement in some circles. Parler bills itself as something of a free speech alternative […]
Lawmakers negotiating the next round of small business aid were already discussing ways to target funds at employers that were hardest hit by the pandemic-induced shutdown even before the data was released. But the disclosures are spurring new calls for oversight of whether many of the program’s loan recipients should […]
It is not illegal for lawmakers to apply for or accept Paycheck Protection Program money, and every office that responded to a request for comment for this story emphasized that the members had no role in the application process and that the companies or nonprofits took the loans legally in […]
Asked Sunday on CNN‘s “State of the Union” if she was comfortable with the president’s language in recent days, given that she will be on the ballot with him in less than four months, Ernst argued there exists a “great level of frustration across the United States all the way […]
Now, as lawmakers of both parties demand a similar level of detail from Trump, the GOP Benghazi report presents a road map of sorts. It’s also a potent talking point for Congress if the White House blocks oversight efforts. Capitol Hill Democrats, in particular, are demanding to know whether Trump […]
Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will spend the next few weeks mapping out their parties’ demands for the next round of coronavirus relief — a package initially expected to focus more on the flatlining economy. But new hotspots in Texas, Florida, California and Arizona could force lawmakers […]
Senate Republicans now know what he’s talking about. In the almost five months since that day, the coronavirus pandemic has killed nearly 130,000 Americans and decimated the U.S. economy. Despite Congress’ approval of trillions of dollars in spending to combat the downturn, unemployment levels have soared to their highest levels […]
“There are millions of small businesses that are barely open now,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said in an interview. “With the likelihood of either renewed closures or much slower reopenings, we have literally millions of small businesses nationwide at risk.” The unanimous agreement was so unexpected because lawmakers over the […]
“It seems almost counterproductive on their part,” House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) told POLITICO when asked about the Republican no-shows. “It seems rather childish but I hope that they will reconsider.” The committee, with 13 Democratic and eight Republican members, has held at least seven bipartisan hearings and roundtables, […]
“This is as bad as it gets, and yet the president will not confront the Russians on this score,” Pelosi said. According to the Times report, published Friday, the bounties were offered amid peace talks to end the long-running war in Afghanistan. The report cites U.S. officials briefed on the […]
