
New Yorkers Frustrated As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Blocks Vote On $2,000 Stimulus Checks: 'They Are Being Cheap'
"When you have a 7-year-old child, $600 doesn't do anything for them," one mother from the Bronx said.
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"When you have a 7-year-old child, $600 doesn't do anything for them," one mother from the Bronx said.
Following the House's approval Monday of legislation to boost the direct payments to Americans from $600 to $2,000, all eyes are on the Republican-controlled Senate.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked Senate Republicans not to object to the election results when Congress convenes on January 6 to count the electoral votes, two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
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With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
McConnell told Senate Republicans Tuesday that he urged the White House against making a deal on a large coronavirus stimulus bill ahead of the election, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
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Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday that New Jersey is likely "several" weeks away from even a phase one reopening of the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo once again lit into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's suggestion of not bailing out states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut because they are largely Democratic and saying they should instead declare bankruptcy.
McConnell suggested on a radio show that Republicans should oppose additional aid for state and local governments such as New York and New Jersey in future coronavirus relief bills in what he later called a "blue state bailout."
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Mitch McConnell met with the retired police officers and firefighters weeks after comedian Jon Stewart and many ailing emergency workers criticized lawmakers for not acting faster to approve the funding.
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Senate leaders say they've reached a two-year budget deal that boosts spending for both the military and domestic programs.
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House and Senate negotiators are tasked with working out the differences after the Senate approved its version on a 51-49 vote early Saturday.
President Trump met with his legislative affairs team on Thursday to talk about how to get his agenda items through congress.
Investigators are looking through a hate-filled manifesto that's laced with racist language. Of the 13 people shot, 11 were Black.
Harlem residents are mourning the victims in Buffalo and working to come to terms with the brutal event.
Police said when they arrived at the apartment the little girl was unconscious and unresponsive.
Gov. Hochul is among local leaders blasting social media platforms following the shooting.
Thousands of people flooded Central Park on Sunday to take part in the largest HIV-AIDS fundraising event in the world.
Lisa Burton, a member of New Rochelle Against Racism, said the Buffalo shooting was a tragic but reoccurring theme.
Dozens came out for a vigil turned rally Sunday as people struggle with a wide range of emotions, from sadness and anger to downright frustration.
One person has been detained and a possible weapon has been recovered, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.
"This individual is not going to see the light of day again," Hochul said of the suspected gunman in Saturday's attack.
Police are looking for three suspects after a worker at a Queens shop was robbed at gunpoint and tied up.
Police said when they arrived at the apartment in Crown Heights the little girl was unconscious and unresponsive.
Thousands of people flooded Central Park on Sunday to take part in the largest HIV-AIDS fundraising event in the world.
Lisa Burton, a member of New Rochelle Against Racism, said the Buffalo shooting was a tragic but reoccurring theme.
Meanwhile, Gov. Hochul is among local leaders blasting social media platforms following the shooting.
Harlem residents are mourning the victims in the upstate shooting and working to come to terms with the brutal event.
The pandemic relief fund passed by Democrats provides $350 billion directly to cities, counties and states.
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney says hearings will be held next week to examine questions on how this could have happened.
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Gilbert is one of six sex workers whose remains were found in the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders.
Investigators say two men were hit while working on a truck parked outside a home on Express Drive South.
With hurricane season weeks away and extreme weather striking more often, this simulation can quickly morph into a real-world emergency.
Meanwhile, Gov. Hochul is among local leaders blasting social media platforms following the shooting.
"This individual is not going to see the light of day again," Hochul said of the suspected gunman in Saturday's attack.
He was on the radio Friday and discussed some of the things he would have done differently as mayor.
Democrats on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are publicly tackling the issue, in some cases after their GOP colleagues began demanding more action.
Benjamin resigned last month after being indicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
Thousands of people flooded Central Park on Sunday to take part in the largest HIV-AIDS fundraising event in the world.
New York state's health department is recommending people wear masks in indoor public spaces as COVID subvariants continue to spread.
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Health officials say all but one county is now considered medium or high risk.
Edwards' wife, Mare Winningham, stars in the show.
The play is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including two for director and choreographer Camille A. Brown.
Tony-nominated cast members and creatives had the chance to discuss their performances.
A representative for the show said the two were asked to leave the theater and complied.
"The Tony Awards: Act One" will stream only on Paramount+ starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.
New York will play Carolina next. The Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth as Seattle held on for an 8-7 win on Sunday.
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New York benefited from two calls that were overturned by instant replay in the first inning.
New York had won 19 of 22.
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
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In pursuit of food and familiarity, many regulars have been coming back for decades.
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CBS2's Vanessa Murdock says most of the Tri-State Area will face a severe weather scenario on Monday afternoon into evening.
CBS2's Thalia Perez spoke to the owner of a restaurant in the same building.
CBS2's Astrid Martinez speaks to residents in Harlem who hope a real crackdown on hatred will result from the attack.
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