1 year after death, George Floyd’s family meets with lawmakers, Biden
News Desk WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — One year after George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police, his family was in Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers and President Joe Biden to…
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$15 minimum wage pushed back as Democrats struggle to garner more support
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Friday, during a flurry of amendments in the early morning, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst introduced an amendment to stop any increase of the minimum wage during the…
Health and Human Services Looking at Mid-December for COVID-19 Vaccine Distributions to States
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the department is preparing to deliver vaccines to states as early as Dec. 11. That’s 24 hours after the…
Time running out to reach COVID-19 relief deal before election
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As the soft deadline set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looms, it’s still unclear if federal leaders will reach a deal to pass more coronavirus relief before…
What to expect in the first presidential debate
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WCMH) — The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in Cleveland is just hours away with a limited crowd adding to…
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150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests to be Distributed to All U.S. States
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — The Trump Administration is sending 150 million rapid point-of-care tests to all 50 states, according to an announcement from the president Monday. “This continues our effort to…
$13B aid package to help Puerto Rico 3 years after Hurricane Maria took too long, Democrats say
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The White House announced a $13 billion aid package for Puerto Rico on Friday, three years after the U.S. territory was hit by a devastating Category 5…
Average of the Polls: Latest Numbers in the Trump-Biden 2020 Election
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The United States is less than 50 days from the 2020 Presidential Election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. With an estimated $7…
Thousands Descend on Capital for March on Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) – Thousands turned up in Washington, D.C. Friday protesting racial injustice nearly six decades after Martin Luther King Jr. did the same thing. Tens of thousands converged…
Democrats put spotlight on pandemic, immigration on 3rd night of DNC
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Night 3 of the DNC featured speeches from former President Barack Obama and the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, but other Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy…
Kushner Says UAE-Israel Deal a ‘historic win,’ Palestinian Leadership at ‘all time low’
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Top White House adviser Jared Kushner referred to last week’s U.S.-brokered agreement forming official diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates as a “historic win”…
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Stimulus Checks Update: Many Americans Would Get More in Second Payment
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Republican leadership unveiled its coronavirus aid package earlier this week, and a change in the language for direct payments could mean many Americans see more money in…
$600 Unemployment Benefit: GOP Reportedly Discussing Extension of Soon-to-Expire Boost
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — It appears the Trump administration and GOP leadership are discussing a short-term extension of the $600 weekly unemployment aid set to expire on Friday. According to Bloomberg,…
Stimulus Check Update: Report Says White House Eyeing $1 Trillion Package
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A top aide to Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the White House is looking at a second stimulus package totaling around $1 trillion. “There’s obviously been…
Stimulus Check Round 2: Jobs Report on Thursday Could be Key
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – If you’re one of the millions of Americans hoping to receive a second round of stimulus relief, you’ll want to closely monitor a key report due to…