Shutdown Nears Despite Lawmakers’ Incremental Gains
The U.S. is on track for an Oct. 1 government shutdown despite incremental progress late Sept. 26 in the House and Senate on rival spending bills.
September 27, 2023Rarely Used ‘Discharge Petition’ in Play to Limit Shutdown
Moderate Republicans are working with Democrats on a rarely used procedure to shorten a near-certain U.S. government shutdown and protect themselves from the anticipated backlash.
September 26, 2023Democrats Dare GOP, Link Debt Limit to Vital Spending Bill
House Democrats will include a suspension of the U.S. debt ceiling in a spending bill needed to keep the government open past the end of this month, a risky move backed by President Joe Biden that assures a potentially damaging showdown with Republicans.
September 20, 2021Stimulus Hope on Hold Until After Election as Senate Leaves
U.S. senators departed the Capitol for a pre-election break Oct. 26, making the logistics for passing a fiscal stimulus package by Nov. 3 practically impossible, leaving the economy more vulnerable to damage from a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
October 27, 2020Pelosi Says ‘Just About There’ on Stimulus; Senate Hurdle Awaits
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are “just about there” on a deal for a coronavirus relief package even as there are outstanding differences still being negotiated.
October 22, 2020Pelosi, Mnuchin Near a Deal, With Post-Election Vote Floated
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said the goal in talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a deal on a coronavirus relief package within the next 48 hours.
October 21, 2020Pelosi, Mnuchin Talk Airline Aid After Trump Nixes Big Stimulus
Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled openness to a standalone airline relief bill in a telephone conversation with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the morning of Oct. 7 after President Donald Trump pulled his negotiators from broader stimulus talks.
October 7, 2020Mnuchin Sees One More Chance for Stimulus as House Readies Vote
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he sees one more chance at securing a deal with Democrats on another fiscal stimulus package, while stopping short of embracing a bigger proposal than President Donald Trump already has signaled.
September 30, 2020Pelosi, Mnuchin Resume Pivotal Talks on New Stimulus for Economy
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sept. 29 discussed the latest Democratic stimulus proposal in talks that will determine whether another coronavirus relief package gets enacted before the election.
September 29, 2020Steny Hoyer Says House, Senate Close on PPP Loan Extension
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House and Senate should be able to quickly agree on changes to the Small Business Administration’s popular Paycheck Protection Program to give loan recipients more flexibility in using funds.
May 26, 2020