The complaint alleges that a Republican Jewish Coalition ad was an illegal contribution to Collins’ campaign.

The American Bar Association said Kathryn Mizelle has never tried a case and does not have the necessary experience to be a judge.

‘This proposal is laden with poison pills Republicans know Democrats would never support.’

Senate Republicans can’t even agree among themselves on aid for struggling Americans.

Between traditional unemployment insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, 1.6 million new claims were filed last week.

The Trump administration’s cutbacks to the U.S. Postal Service could impact the election, as millions more mail-in ballots are expected due to the pandemic.

Legislation Trump cited has been stuck on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk for nearly six months.

Democrats authorized more direct payments to Americans on May 15, but Senate Republicans have refused to take up the bill.

The GOP-controlled Senate doesn’t have any votes scheduled until after Labor Day.

Budget shortfalls in cities and states across the country could hamper an economic recovery.

Mark Meadows is taking the week off as talks between the White House and Democrats stall and millions of people go without added unemployment benefits.

Strong fundraising and an unpopular president have helped Democrats expand the map of Senate pick-up opportunities this November.

A bill written by Senate Republicans would make it harder for workers to sue their employers if they contracted the coronavirus on the job.

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed a coronavirus relief bill on May 15.

‘I don’t think we want to see images of an America with long lines of cars waiting for their weekly box of vegetables and fruits. This shouldn’t be happening.’

‘Let’s expand access to rapid testing on Capitol Hill, but also throughout the country.’

House Democrats passed a new coronavirus relief bill funding unemployment benefits, schools, and housing back in the spring.

Black and Latinx communities will be hit the hardest, as they make up a large portion of the essential workers in the country.

Few Republicans have spoken out, but the ones who have say the election will not be moved — despite Trump’s claims.

Delaying another coronavirus relief bill could be making the problem worse, says one market analyst.

Senate Republicans want to cut extra weekly unemployment payments from $600 per week to $200 per week.

Several Republicans have publicly balked at spending provisions in their own bill.

The bill Mitch McConnell released added billions to acquire new fighter jets and military ships, as well as funding for a new FBI headquarters.

The GOP-controlled Senate’s inaction all but ensures that the weekly unemployment boost will lapse.

Unemployment claims have been more than twice the worst week of the Great Recession for 18 consecutive weeks.

Even if Congress does extend the payment, experts say there will be a lag in sending them out thanks to overburdened systems.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says there won’t be a bill ready before the $600 of federal unemployment help ends next week.

Schools were already facing budget shortfalls before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act have given Mitch McConnell more than $287,000 during the 2020 campaign cycle through their corporate PACs.

The $600 weekly unemployment insurance boost is set to expire on July 31.