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Key senators and White House negotiators said Wednesday they had reached a deal on a key piece of their stimulus package, setting the stage for the release of their long-awaited full proposal.

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are considering a short-term extension of boosted federal unemployment benefits, just days before the payments are scheduled to expire for millions of Americans.Senators said Wednesday that talks are in the early stages and that there's no consensus on the size or duration of any extension. Out-of-work Americans are getting $600 a…

(CNN)Republicans in the Senate are roundly dismissing President Donald Trump's call to withhold more federal aid from schools that remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest sign of…

The Majority Leader announced the move as talks began on a new relief package.July 21, 2020, 2:47 PM3 min read Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed Tuesday morning that Senate Republicans plan to support another round of stimulus checks - or “direct payments” - to Americans in their next coronavirus relief proposal. In a Senate…

Senate Republicans and the Trump administration are preparing a coronavirus package that would pare back enhanced unemployment benefits while probably omitting new aid to cities and states, setting up a divisive struggle with Democrats to pass the last major relief bill before the November election.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin…