Senate Democrats block $500B coronavirus aid package a second time

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-authored coronavirus relief package while slow-moving bipartisan talks have significantly dimmed optimism for a new round of federal aid before next year.

Republicans frustrated by Trump reversals on relief spending

Some congressional Republicans are frustrated by President Trump's recent flip-flopping on pandemic relief, saying it could hurt the chances for a deal with Democrats.

'Insufficient': Pelosi rejects latest White House aid offer

It’s looking far less likely that Congress will pass a new coronavirus aid package in 2020.

Reversing himself, Trump now wants bigger economic rescue package than Democrats

President Trump said on Friday that he's in support of an even bigger coronavirus relief package than what Democrats are currently offering, reversing his position from a few days ago.

Pelosi and Trump negotiators to discuss new $1.8 trillion coronavirus aid offer from Trump

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plan to hold discussions Friday about a new White House coronavirus aid package that would increase a previous offer of $1.6 trillion to $1.8 trillion.

Report warns renewing $600 jobless payment will kill economic recovery

Renewing the $600 enhanced unemployment payment that expired in July would slam the brakes on the economic recovery, according to a report to be released Wednesday.

'Progress' but still no deal on new round of coronavirus aid

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded several hours of talks Wednesday afternoon without a new deal on a coronavirus aid package, but the two sides said they will continue to negotiate.

Pentagon awards $50M to historically black colleges for scientific research

The Pentagon is awarding $50 million to historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions for vital research into artificial intelligence, hypersonics, microelectronics, and other futuristic disciplines.

Pelosi bristles at coronavirus compromise pressure

Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled Friday she is done talking about a bipartisan coronavirus aid proposal put forward in the House this week that cuts hundreds of billions of dollars off of her own proposed aid package.

Senate GOP eyes House bipartisan group's coronavirus spending plan

Senate Republicans are eyeing a bipartisan House plan to provide a new round of coronavirus aid after weeks of stalled talks with Democrats.