Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax by The Associated Press August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Trump’s orders encroached on Congress’ control of federal spending and seemed likely to be met with legal challenges.
Coronavirus aid talks on brink of collapse as both sides remain ‘very far apart’ by The Associated Press August 7, 2020August 7, 2020
Negotiators still deadlocked over next federal coronavirus aid package by The Associated Press August 6, 2020August 6, 2020
Susan Collins joins group of GOP senators to back 2nd bailout for struggling airlines by The Associated Press August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
Progress slow on coronavirus relief bill as negotiations continue by The Associated Press August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
Virus relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume by The Associated Press August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Trump suggestion to delay 2020 election dismissed on Thursday, including in Maine by Michael Shepherd July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
Nancy Pelosi presses GOP to quickly negotiate virus aid with Democrats by The Associated Press July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object by The Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020
White House, GOP agree on virus testing in new aid bill by The Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020
GOP splits as coronavirus aid package could swell past $1 trillion by The Associated Press July 22, 2020July 22, 2020
Trump, Congress square off over coronavirus aid as crisis worsens by The Associated Press July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
Congress created coronavirus aid, then reaped the benefits by The Associated Press July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing by The Associated Press July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
House passes sweeping police overhaul after George Floyd’s death by The Associated Press June 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Senate approves 200th federal judge nominated by Trump by The Associated Press June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Senate approves McConnell ally for top federal appeals court despite Collins’ vote by The Associated Press June 18, 2020June 19, 2020
Democrats unveil police overhaul bill amid nationwide protests by The Associated Press June 8, 2020June 16, 2020
Republicans weigh jobless aid cuts to spur Americans back to work by The Associated Press May 22, 2020June 16, 2020
Work — and vote in November — to rebuild our communities and our country by Contributed May 19, 2020June 16, 2020
