Kelsey Snell
Stories
-
Politics
Trump Puts An Abrupt Halt To Coronavirus Relief Bill Talks
President Trump tweeted that he told to end any negotiations over another pandemic relief bill, saying he wanted to wait until after the election. Both sides were still far apart on a deal.
-
Politics
Trump Halts Coronavirus Relief Talks Until After The Election
Earlier Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell urged more stimulus to help the economy recover from the recession caused by the pandemic.
-
Politics
Senate Approves Spending Stopgap, Hours Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
The legislation passed hours before current funding levels are set to expire. With government funding resolved it's unclear whether both chambers can come together on a coronavirus relief package.
-
Politics
Pelosi Prepares Democrats For Rare Possibility The House May Decide The Election
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined the once far-fetched scenario in a letter to Democrats this weekend and is calling for more financial support for battleground candidates.
-
Politics
Stopgap Spending Bill Hits Snag Over Farm Aid Days Before Shutdown Deadline
The disagreement over the House Democrats' bill released Monday means lawmakers have less than two weeks to reach an agreement before federal funding runs out.
-
Politics
McConnell: Trump's Nominee To Replace Ginsburg Will Receive A Vote In The Senate
The Senate majority leader releases a statement expressing condolences for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and follows with a pledge to continue consideration of Trump's judicial nominees.
-
Politics
Congress Has A Lot Of Business To Take Care Of Before Fall Election
Congress returns to session Tuesday after its August Recess. Lawmakers must deal with a government funding bill, coronavirus relief package and the postal service controversy.
-
Politics
Hair On Fire: White House Uses Pelosi Salon Scandal To Undercut Democrats
At a Thursday White House briefing, a video clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi played on loop as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany noted that indoor salon services are not allowed in San Francisco.
-
Politics
In High-Profile Mass. Senate Primary, Markey Fends Off Kennedy Challenge
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey survived the highest-profile Democratic primary contest of his decades in federal office, defeating Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a member of the legendary political dynasty.
-
Politics
Republican Convention Shows Trump's 2nd-Term Agenda Looks Just Like His 1st
Republicans readopted the same platform that propelled Trump to the White House in 2016. But GOP divisions and partisanship have ground Washington nearly to a halt.