Newsletter Archive

August 2020

Biden Eyes Massive Stimulus Plan

September is just around the corner, but the impending arrival of fall has done little to inspire lawmakers and the Trump administration to come to an agreement on the next coronavirus stimulus bill.

Plus: Plus - Trump's payroll tax plan begins

The Truth About Trump’s and Biden's Tax Plans

In his speech Thursday night accepting the GOP presidential nomination, President Trump, like many other speakers at the Republican National Convention this week, unleashed a flood of falsehoods and misleading statements.

Plus: Plus, $62 million in small business aid fraud

'We're Not Budging': Pelosi Digs In on Covid Relief

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows resumed talks on a coronavirus relief package on Thursday, but their 25-minute afternoon phone call failed to produce any progress in breaking a weeks-long impasse.

Plus: Plus, Trump's payroll tax plan faces delays

Don’t Count on a Covid Relief Bill Anytime Soon

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday that he’s “not optimistic” about reaching a coronavirus relief deal with congressional Democrats before the end of September and sought to cast blame for the ongoing impasse on House…

Plus: Plus, coronvirus relief grant scams

Terminating Payroll Tax Could Wipe Out Social Security by 2023

Eliminating payroll taxes could drain the Social Security trust funds within a few years if no alternative source of funding is provided, the Social Security Administration’s chief actuary said in a letter released Monday.

Plus: Plus, US debt is now larger than the economy

Trump’s Second Term Agenda Revealed, Sort Of

It’s President Trump’s party now. Yes, we’re referring to this week’s Republican National Convention, where Trump formally was renominated on Monday to take on Joe Biden in November’s presidential election. But we’re also referring to the…

Plus: Plus, Trump's Covid challenge

Biden Bashes Trump on Social Security, Taxes, Health Care

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a Senate panel Friday that he’s "extremely highly confident" that the U.S. Postal Service will be able to handle the mail-in ballots it receives for this November’s elections, despite letters reportedly…

Plus: Plus, the postmaster general testifies

Blue Dog Dems Push Pelosi to Reopen Negotiations

A group of moderate Democrats in the House plans to send a letter to congressional leaders urging them to start talking again about the stalled coronavirus relief bill.

Plus: Plus, unemployment claims jump unexpectedly

Is Joe Biden Still a Deficit Hawk?

Glimmers of hope emerged Wednesday for progress on a new coronavirus relief package. Negotiations have been deadlocked for nearly two weeks, with Democratic and Republican negotiators still at least $1 trillion apart in their proposals.

Plus: Plus, Pelosi hints at narrower coronavirus aid deal