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2.4 million Americans applied for jobless money last week…

May 21, 2020 By jamesb

The country has had almost 40 million unemployment applications for benefits in the last few months... That is more than 10% of America.... The weekly numbers are down from the beginning of April as some people go back to work, but the overall numbers are record … [Read more...] about 2.4 million Americans applied for jobless money last week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Fed Chair, Jobless benefits, McConnell, Politics, Trump, unemployment figures

Senate GOP leader McConnell says no more stimulus money for you and me….

May 20, 2020 By jamesb

He's told the House GOPer's he's dead set against helping anyone to anymore federal $1,200 checks or an extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits... If ya ain't working? You're on your own.... Oh, and the guy wants legal protection for big business from virus law … [Read more...] about Senate GOP leader McConnell says no more stimulus money for you and me….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, economy, McConnell, Politics, Stimulus/jobless money, Virus money

House Speaker Pelosi has her hands full dealing with Phase 4 virus stimulus bill plan…

May 9, 2020 By jamesb

With the piggy bank opened several time already to send money to businesses and a one time payout to most Americans? House Democrats are trying to put together another stimulus spending bill for the country... This time ? Things are NOT going be so easy.... While some … [Read more...] about House Speaker Pelosi has her hands full dealing with Phase 4 virus stimulus bill plan…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CARES Bill's, Congress, economy, House Speaker Pelosi, liability protections for businesses, McConnell, Next Stimulus bill, Phase 4 Stimulus bill, Politics, state/local stimulus money

Phase 4 Stimulus bill in the offering…

April 6, 2020 By jamesb

Members of Congress and the Trump admin ARE working on ANOTHER bill, worried that the Phase III $2 Billion money isn't gonna enough to restart the economy when things get ready to start up in a few months... US Senate Majority leader McConnell was reluctant on this... But … [Read more...] about Phase 4 Stimulus bill in the offering…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, economy, McConnell, Pelosi, Phase 4 Stimulus bill, Politics, Trump

The Politics of helping people and the economy…McConnell tells Pelosi to ‘stand down’?

April 1, 2020 By jamesb

House Speaker Pelosi is gearing up for a Phase 4 economic stimulus infrastructure bill... US Senate majority leader wants Pelosi stop .... Trump IS on Pelosi's side on this... We'll see how this goes.... “She needs to stand down on the notion that we’re going to go … [Read more...] about The Politics of helping people and the economy…McConnell tells Pelosi to ‘stand down’?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, infrastructure, McConnell, Pelosi, Phase Economic Stimulus bill, Politics, Trump

McConnell says impeachment trial diverted government’s attention from virus?

March 31, 2020 By jamesb

What a bull shit cop-out story.... I do NOT know how this guy looks at himself in the mirror.... The man has to stop alibiing Trump from everything... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blamed the Democrats’ push to impeach President Trump in … [Read more...] about McConnell says impeachment trial diverted government’s attention from virus?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Government, McConnell, Politics Carona virus, Trump, Trump Admin

House and Senate lawmakers think a deal is possible on stimulus bill tonight…There will be more….

March 24, 2020 By jamesb

House and Senate leaders have been working to finish up the Phase III Congressional stimulus/bailout bill all day, hinting that an agreement is hours away.... In addition? House Speaker Pelosi has reported that there will be more legislation coming to try pull the countries … [Read more...] about House and Senate lawmakers think a deal is possible on stimulus bill tonight…There will be more….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Health, McConnell, Pelosi, Phase III Stimulus Bill, Politics, Schumer, Stock market, US Economy

Congress is fighting over how much $$$ for the Stimulus Bill….

March 23, 2020 By jamesb

Republicans want the major aim to be helping  business... Democrats want more money going to individuals.... Democrats....Not trusting Trump...Will not agree to anything that allow Trump to switch money around to pay for programs, projects or handouts that could help him … [Read more...] about Congress is fighting over how much $$$ for the Stimulus Bill….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, McConnell, Mnuchin, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Trump, Virus stimulus bill

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