AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-death-of-george-floyd-politics-97deb1fc2a2d71f5854b060bed35ecdbClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-death-of-george-floyd-politics-97deb1fc2a2d71f5854b060bed35ecdbClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding that statues of Confederate figures such as Jefferson Davis be removed from the U.S. Capitol.In a letter, Pelosi told a House-Senate committee with jurisdiction over the controversial topic that Confederate statues “pay homage to hate, not heritage. They must...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-death-of-george-floyd-politics-97deb1fc2a2d71f5854b060bed35ecdbClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-death-of-george-floyd-politics-97deb1fc2a2d71f5854b060bed35ecdbClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding that statues of Confederate figures such as Jefferson Davis be removed from the U.S. Capitol.In a letter, Pelosi told a House-Senate committee with jurisdiction over the controversial topic that Confederate statues “pay homage to hate, not heritage. They must...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-2019-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-9bd329cec961afec243a6738acd801ebClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-2019-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-9bd329cec961afec243a6738acd801ebClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave sweeping bipartisan approval Thursday to legislation to modify a new “paycheck protection” program for businesses that have suffered COVID-related losses, giving them more flexibility to use federal subsidies for other costs and extending the lifespan of the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-2019-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-9bd329cec961afec243a6738acd801ebClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-2019-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-9bd329cec961afec243a6738acd801ebClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave sweeping bipartisan approval Thursday to legislation to modify a new “paycheck protection” program for businesses that have suffered COVID-related losses, giving them more flexibility to use federal subsidies for other costs and extending the lifespan of the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/kevin-mccarthy-politics-racial-injustice-defense-policy-bills-a4798b3b50bbcbd87241ff4aa194c45dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/kevin-mccarthy-politics-racial-injustice-defense-policy-bills-a4798b3b50bbcbd87241ff4aa194c45dClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he’s “OK” with renaming military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate Army officers, declining to side with President Donald Trump and other Republicans opposed to the move. The Kentucky senator said he’ll live with...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/kevin-mccarthy-politics-racial-injustice-defense-policy-bills-a4798b3b50bbcbd87241ff4aa194c45dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/kevin-mccarthy-politics-racial-injustice-defense-policy-bills-a4798b3b50bbcbd87241ff4aa194c45dClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he’s “OK” with renaming military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate Army officers, declining to side with President Donald Trump and other Republicans opposed to the move. The Kentucky senator said he’ll live with...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-politics-ky-state-wire-26b84025a47e1e504a53d8fa6d3c7e5fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-politics-ky-state-wire-26b84025a47e1e504a53d8fa6d3c7e5fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Deadlocked over the next big coronavirus relief bill, Congress is shifting its attention to a more modest overhaul of small business aid in hopes of helping employers reopen shops and survive .Bipartisan legislation that would give small employers more time to take advantage of federal subsidies...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-politics-ky-state-wire-26b84025a47e1e504a53d8fa6d3c7e5fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-politics-ky-state-wire-26b84025a47e1e504a53d8fa6d3c7e5fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Deadlocked over the next big coronavirus relief bill, Congress is shifting its attention to a more modest overhaul of small business aid in hopes of helping employers reopen shops and survive .Bipartisan legislation that would give small employers more time to take advantage of federal subsidies...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-financial-markets-ap-top-news-b483d9691de2b83a8b35951508c3b4d1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-financial-markets-ap-top-news-b483d9691de2b83a8b35951508c3b4d1Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Spend what it takes, Washington said as it confronted the coronavirus. Well over $2 trillion later, it’s unclear where that spending will end.One of the lasting legacies of the coronavirus pandemic will be staggering debts and deficits on the U.S. balance sheet, with shortfalls...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-financial-markets-ap-top-news-b483d9691de2b83a8b35951508c3b4d1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-financial-markets-ap-top-news-b483d9691de2b83a8b35951508c3b4d1Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Spend what it takes, Washington said as it confronted the coronavirus. Well over $2 trillion later, it’s unclear where that spending will end.One of the lasting legacies of the coronavirus pandemic will be staggering debts and deficits on the U.S. balance sheet, with shortfalls...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-legislation-politics-business-4985594130cdae00e8f450030dfe384cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-legislation-politics-business-4985594130cdae00e8f450030dfe384cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints Tuesday that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill, but an afternoon negotiating session brought at least modest concessions from both sides, even as an agreement appears far off.Top...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-legislation-politics-business-4985594130cdae00e8f450030dfe384cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-legislation-politics-business-4985594130cdae00e8f450030dfe384cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints Tuesday that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill, but an afternoon negotiating session brought at least modest concessions from both sides, even as an agreement appears far off.Top...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-local-governments-us-news-business-legislation-89c804d908256e8e75491322fe6f2346Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-local-governments-us-news-business-legislation-89c804d908256e8e75491322fe6f2346Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan Capitol Hill talks have only just begun on a sweeping renewal of coronavirus legislation, but areas of likely agreement — and flashpoints of discord — are becoming apparent as the package starts to take shape., re-upping a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit that expires...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-local-governments-us-news-business-legislation-89c804d908256e8e75491322fe6f2346Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-local-governments-us-news-business-legislation-89c804d908256e8e75491322fe6f2346Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan Capitol Hill talks have only just begun on a sweeping renewal of coronavirus legislation, but areas of likely agreement — and flashpoints of discord — are becoming apparent as the package starts to take shape., re-upping a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit that expires...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-legislation-politics-b3ef7ed649eca2c3ee6438408243df8aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-legislation-politics-b3ef7ed649eca2c3ee6438408243df8aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reluctantly dropped his bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans stumbled anew in efforts to unite around a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package to begin negotiations with Democrats who are seeking far more.Frustrating new delays came as the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-legislation-politics-b3ef7ed649eca2c3ee6438408243df8aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-legislation-politics-b3ef7ed649eca2c3ee6438408243df8aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reluctantly dropped his bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans stumbled anew in efforts to unite around a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package to begin negotiations with Democrats who are seeking far more.Frustrating new delays came as the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-bills-richard-shelby-az-state-wire-ms-state-wire-f14ef99ec7939f44860e6026624be38fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-bills-richard-shelby-az-state-wire-ms-state-wire-f14ef99ec7939f44860e6026624be38fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — A new is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic. But GOP lawmakers have more than just the “invisible enemy” in mind.The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-bills-richard-shelby-az-state-wire-ms-state-wire-f14ef99ec7939f44860e6026624be38fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-bills-richard-shelby-az-state-wire-ms-state-wire-f14ef99ec7939f44860e6026624be38fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — A new is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic. But GOP lawmakers have more than just the “invisible enemy” in mind.The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-ap-top-news-politics-race-and-ethnicity-0f9bf42fbe1160f611e7389494d951c3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-ap-top-news-politics-race-and-ethnicity-0f9bf42fbe1160f611e7389494d951c3Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is battling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over renaming military bases that honor Confederate generals — and he’s at odds with some in his own party as well.Pelosi swung forcefully against Trump on Thursday, saying it’s time to remove symbols honoring...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-ap-top-news-politics-race-and-ethnicity-0f9bf42fbe1160f611e7389494d951c3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-ap-top-news-politics-race-and-ethnicity-0f9bf42fbe1160f611e7389494d951c3Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is battling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over renaming military bases that honor Confederate generals — and he’s at odds with some in his own party as well.Pelosi swung forcefully against Trump on Thursday, saying it’s time to remove symbols honoring...WW…