In somewhat of a surprise, enough House Republicans voted with Democrats to clear the two-thirds vote requirement for the CASH Act, to increase the COVID relief payment from a measly $600 to $2,000 per person. No doubt they convinced themselves that because their “Dear Leader” threw a temper tantrum over Christmas for a $2,000 payment, … Read more
On December 21, waiting to the eleventh hour, Senate Republicans finally dropped their blockade of a COVID-19 economic relief bill and tied it to the omnibus appropriations bill to keep the government open after today, in order to pick up Republican votes. In 2016, Donald Trump defrauded voters by saying he would “negotiate the best … Read more
What did Ebenezer Trump do when he flew to his taxpayer-subsidized retreat Mara Largo in West Palm Beach, Florida? Did he give a thoughtful and comforting Christmas Day address to the American People during this time of the pandemic and economic uncertainty? No. Did he express sadness and a resoluteness to work hard these last … Read more
There is a new COVID 19 Relief Bill. Finally! It is the product of bipartisan compromise between Republicans and Democrats after Republican leadership in the Senate and White House vacillated for six months on this needed measure for the American People. It will cost about $900 billion. It contains a lot of good funding priorities … Read more
Bipartisan Problem Solver Democrat and Republican Senators have decided the best way to move forward on the next round of COVID 19 relief legislation is to split the newest measure into two bills. The first Coronavirus Relief/Stimulus Legislation would be just under $750 billion and include funding for: Extended and expanded Unemployment Insurance. Small business … Read more