Pressley, Omar introduce plan to cancel student debt amid coronavirus pandemic

Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley, of Massachusetts, and Ilhan Omar, of Minnesota, are calling for the cancellation of student debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. The two representativesRead More

Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepeningRead More

Klobuchar says her husband tested positive for coronavirus

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Monday that her husband, John Bessler, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The former Democratic presidential candidateRead More

Federal Reserve to lend up to $300B to businesses, cities

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a series of sweeping, aggressive steps, the U.S. Federal Reserve will lend to small and large businesses and local governments asRead More

American Federation of Teachers backs Biden for president

(AP) — Joe Biden has secured endorsements from both of the nation’s major teacher unions after the American Federation of Teachers on Sunday voted toRead More

Presidents in health crises: Trump more hands-on than many

WASHINGTON (AP) — Woodrow Wilson was more focused on the end of World War I than a flu virus that was making its way aroundRead More

Pompeo in Kabul in effort to revive flagging peace process

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Kabul on an urgent visit Monday to try to move forward a U.S.Read More

Congressional rescue talks churn as coronavirus crisis deepens

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package,Read More

$2 trillion coronavirus relief package fails in Senate, negotiations continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House teetered Sunday over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened,Read More

Q and A: What does 90-day tax delay mean for filers?

The Trump administration has announced that individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay filing and paying their federal tax bills for 90 days asRead More