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Everything we know so far about the second round of stimulus checks
Finance

Everything we know so far about the second round of stimulus checks

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July 27, 2020
California police in military style gear and face masks at BLM protests.
Politics

A bipartisan coalition of senators want to limit sending military-grade equipment to police

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July 1, 2020
More aid ‘absolutely’ needed for businesses, says Mnuchin. Here’s what form that could take
Finance

More aid ‘absolutely’ needed for businesses, says Mnuchin. Here’s what form that could take

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June 10, 2020
These are the changes being proposed to the PPP loan program by the House and Senate
Finance

These are the changes being proposed to the PPP loan program by the House and Senate

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May 22, 2020
As probe into Senate stock sales heats up, Richard Burr steps down as Senate Intel Committee chair
Finance

As probe into Senate stock sales heats up, Richard Burr steps down as Senate Intel Committee chair

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May 14, 2020
Burr-Loeffler
Finance

Blind trusts, inside information, and the ‘mosaic theory’: Why charging members of Congress with insider trading is so fraught

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April 23, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) sold a total of $46,027 worth of stock in an online travel company in the day leading up to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ban on most European travel to the U.S.
Politics

Senator sold online travel company stock in day before Trump Europe travel ban

By Greg Farrell, Billy House and Bloomberg
April 3, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (C) leaves the offices of Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) as negotiations continue into the night on a $2 trillion economic stimulus in response to the coronavirus pandemic at the U.S. Capitol March 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. After days of tense negotiations -- and Democrats twice blocking the nearly $2 trillion package -- the Senate and Treasury Department appear to have reached important compromises on legislation to shore up the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Politics

Trump and Senate agree on $2 trillion rescue deal that includes cash handouts and stock buyback ban

By Josh Wingrove, Laura Litvan, Steven T. Dennis and Bloomberg
March 25, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and her husband, NYSE chairman Jeffrey Sprecher, began selling 27 stocks on Jan. 24, the day of a briefing, according to her financial disclosure form, including investments in Auto Zone and Ross Stores, worth millions of dollars.
Leadership

4 U.S. senators sold stock after getting coronavirus threat briefings in January

By David Kocieniewski and Bloomberg
March 20, 2020
Senate cancels next week’s recess to continue work on coronavirus response
Politics

Senate cancels next week’s recess to continue work on coronavirus response

By Josh Wingrove, Erik Wasson, Billy House and Bloomberg
March 12, 2020
McConnell May (or May Not) Call Witnesses in Senate Impeachment Trial

McConnell May (or May Not) Call Witnesses in Senate Impeachment Trial

By Zeke Miller and The Associated Press
December 23, 2019
What Senators Ignore When They Threaten Encryption
Tech

What Senators Ignore When They Threaten Encryption

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December 11, 2019
TOPSHOT - A male protester (C), who gave his age as 16, speaks to the media at the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the Hung Hom district of Hong Kong on November 20, 2019. - Dozens of pro-democracy protesters remained holed up inside the besieged Hong Kong university campus for a fourth straight day on November 20 as supporters took up online calls to disrupt the citys train network in a bid to distract police. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
International

The U.S. Senate Passed 2 Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters. But They Might Do More Harm Than Good

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November 20, 2019
Sessions’ Path to Reclaiming His Senate Seat Is Filled With Obstacles—Particularly From Trump
Politics

Sessions’ Path to Reclaiming His Senate Seat Is Filled With Obstacles—Particularly From Trump

By Alan Fram, Kim Chandler and The Associated Press
November 8, 2019
Kay Hagan, Former U.S. Senator and Bank Executive, Remembered as ‘Unafraid to Fight’
Politics

Kay Hagan, Former U.S. Senator and Bank Executive, Remembered as ‘Unafraid to Fight’

By Martha Waggoner and The Associated Press
October 28, 2019

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