Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg Text size Here’s what you need to know to navigate the markets today. • Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio) said Wednesday that a bipartisan group of negotiators has reached […]
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GOP senators tiptoe around Trump as the party faces growing political dangers ahead of Nov. 3
Senate Republicans are on the defensive as dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic puts them at risk of losing their majority in the Nov. 3 election. That presents them with a crucial strategy decision: Do they inch away from Trump and risk alienating his fervent supporters who are at the core […]
GOP senators consider $600 extension; US orders 100 million vaccine doses from Pfizer; California cases top NY
The U.S. government has placed an initial order for 100 million doses of a vaccine candidate being developed by Pfizer and a German firm, BioNTech, for $1.95 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. The U.S. can acquire up to 500 million additional doses, the statement said. Meanwhile, federal unemployment benefits are taking a hit […]