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Jul 23 2020
News
Democrats reject GOP plan and dig in on $3T aid package
House and Senate Democrats said they reject an opening offer from Republicans on a new coronavirus aid package, even though most of the GOP plan is still in negotiations.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Thursday the Republican plan to reduce enhanced unemployment benefits is unacceptable and the overall $1 trillion price tag of the GOP
Washington ExaminerMar 20 2020
Opinion
Increase Social Distancing By Incentivizing Telework During COVID-19 Pandemic
This column was co-written by Reps. Ross Spano (R-FL) and Ted Budd (R-NC).
In recent days, our nation has watched as COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) has significantly spread across the United States. Some of our finest medical experts have told us that our citizens will have to endure social distancing measures that carry not only emotional stress, but also economic consequences that must be
TownhallNov 08 2012
News
After Obama’s reelection, overtures from Republicans on debt negotiations
Less than 24 hours after the election, President Obama and congressional leaders moved with alacrity Wednesday to show flexibility in solving the nations biggest economic problems and recast Washingtons often divisive politics.
Washington PostMar 11 2015
News
Clinton Flies Without Campaign Net
The furor over Hillary Clinton’s private email account could accelerate Democratic calls for her to enter the presidential race sooner, a move that would give the former secretary of state a better platform to help shift attention to jobs and economic issues, the core of her 2016 message.
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 25 2014
News
Infighting Poses Hurdle to New Coalition in Ukraine
Struggling to reach a deal to form a new majority coalition in Parliament, and under excruciating pressure because of a looming economic disaster, the Ukrainian lawmakers temporarily running the government on Tuesday delayed until Thursday the naming of an acting prime minister and a provisional government.
New York Times (News)Mar 17 2020
News
You May Get A $1,000 Check From The Government Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
Faced with an unprecedented economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration is considering sending most American adults a check for $1,000 as part of efforts to stimulate the economy and help workers whose jobs have been disrupted by business closures because of the pandemic.
"Americans need cash now, and the president wants to get cash now — and I mean in
BuzzFeed NewsApr 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
It’s Not Just Them: Research Suggests Irrational Biases Across the Political Spectrum
In our increasingly polarized age, it has become commonplace to attribute our political opponents’ beliefs to their irrationality. Advancements in psychology seem to validate this view: we are prone to confirmation bias, engage in motivated reasoning, and become self-insulated in social media information bubbles and echo chambers, etc.
As a result, society becomes more polarized, with
Sukhayl NiyazovMar 30 2019
News
The big divide among 2020 Democrats over trade — and why it matters
It’s a pretty safe bet that no candidate is going to campaign as a free trader in the 2020 Democratic primary, setting up the potential for a large-scale realignment on a major policy issue for the party.
The Democratic Party faces a fork in the road, on an issue where President Donald Trump has scrambled all the old alliances.
“I think we’re at a tipping point,” says Thea Lee,
Vox