Jeff Stein

April 5, 2020 at 2:52 pm

Americans hit by economic shocks as confusion, stumbles undermine stimulus effort

The Trump administration has stumbled in its initial push to implement the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, with confusion and fear mounting among small businesses,...

• Business

March 31, 2020 at 9:36 am

Trump pushes $2 trillion infrastructure package in next coronavirus bill

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a $2 trillion infrastructure package should be part of Congress' next response to the coronavirus pandemic, reviving...

• Nation & World

March 25, 2020 at 3:24 am

Senate, White House reach $2 trillion stimulus deal to blunt coronavirus fallout

WASHINGTON - Senate leaders and the Trump administration reached agreement early Wednesday on a $2 trillion stimulus package to rescue the economy from the coronavirus...

• Nation & World

March 19, 2020 at 3:48 pm

Senate Republicans release massive economic stimulus bill for coronavirus response

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., released a massive economic stimulus bill Thursday to fight the coronavirus's fallout, even as opposition emerged from...

• Nation & World

March 17, 2020 at 5:14 am

White House seeks immediate cash payments as part of massive coronavirus stimulus package

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration wants to send direct cash payments to Americans in the coming weeks to help them cope with the economic ravages...

• Nation & World

March 12, 2020 at 8:10 am

Trump administration, Democrats near agreement on coronavirus bill

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration and congressional Democrats neared agreement Thursday night on an economic relief package to help people impacted by the coronavirus, with...

• Nation & World

March 9, 2020 at 8:14 am

White House advisers to offer policy options, including paid sick leave, for coronavirus response

WASHINGTON - White House advisers on Monday plan to present President Donald Trump with a list of policy changes they hope could stem the economic...

• Nation & World

March 2, 2020 at 3:02 pm

Major airlines, U.S. officials clash over virus-related passenger tracking

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials are pressuring airline executives to turn over the email addresses and phone numbers of international passengers as the Trump administration tries...

• Nation & World

February 9, 2020 at 12:32 pm

Trump budget plan would fail to eliminate deficit over 10 years, briefing document shows

The White House is preparing to propose a budget that would fail to eliminate the federal deficit over the next 10 years, according to an...

• Nation & World

January 30, 2020 at 1:02 pm

White House to propose keeping Ukraine aid intact in new budget, a big departure from past efforts to slash assistance

WASHINGTON — The White House will propose keeping security assistance for Ukraine at current levels when it releases its upcoming budget, abandoning past attempts to...

• Nation & World