FILE - In this March 17, 2020 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. McConnell flexed his fundraising strength in the midst of a global pandemic, raising nearly $7.5 million in the first three months of 2020, his campaign said Tuesday, April 7. The first-quarter haul was the Kentucky Republican's best three-month fundraising performance since entering the Senate in the mid-1980s.
“We need more funding and we need it fast,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate, assuring them there would be future bills to deal with other issues.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin say the business program, which involves direct subsidies to companies to keep employees on payroll and pay their rent, is on track to quickly deplete its first $350 billion infusion as business rush to apply for the aid.
Pelosi and McConnell do much of their communicating in public statements, which this week have avoided inflammatory broadsides, at least so far.massive $2.2 trillion economic aid She is pressing for one-half of the White House request, or $125 billion, to channeled through community-based financial institutions that serve farmers, family, women, minority and veteran-owned small businesses and nonprofits in rural, tribal, suburban and urban communities.
Pelosi said McConnell’s request “simply can’t” advance through the Democratic-controlled House under unanimous consent. There’s also lone wolf Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who promises to block efforts to pass such huge legislation without lawmakers present and ready to vote.
It’s nice to see people coming together and realizing both democrats and republicans are not on our side
Alyssa_Milano SenSchumer SpeakerPelosi TeamPelosi HYPOCRITES
Alyssa_Milano Senate Democrats block small business aid package. SCUMDUMBDemocrats
1BRANAE As they should
Again, Dems fail to realize that Americans should always be first in ALL of their decisions. Why? Because they work directly for us. Not other countries & not non citizens! How hard is that to figure out?
Alyssa_Milano Minority owned businesses..... why not just businesses? Why specifically minority businesses? How garbage.
You people need to let him do his job he's doing good for all of us
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Democrats also want a lifeline for the post office. The post office has been struggling for years. The pandemic has nothing to do with it. In fact, business is booming for the package delivery industry. If anything the post office should be shut down permanently.
Alyssa_Milano Because they want benefits for their donors and don't care about small business. This was a clean bill they voted down. Exhausted by all the democratic lies and their agenda for power. Folks 8 years of Obama and this is how ready he left the country to deal with a pandemic
Sifill_LDF How about adding the Postal service to that ?
“Senate democrats stall ...” I swear to god, media .
I agree. They'll be struggling the most.
Democrats do not object to the increase in funding
I hope the democrats win this time. The GOP continues to pass slush funds and then eliminating any safeguards and guidelines for small business . That $500Billion socialism bailout will be abused by trump and his cronies
Alyssa_Milano Yes and the naive still fall for it not caring about their personal aid. Of course Milano doesn't care since she already is wealthy. The smarter one here who even still works HARD, calls anyone out, isn't afraid to tell the truth is Candace Owens. Follow the selfish or the caring
Martina I think the better headline is republicans don’t care about hospitals ($100b) and female and minority small businesses ($150 B) so they halt the bill.
Sifill_LDF Do away with 'minority' term. Just be specific. Black owned? Women owned? etc. Minority really does not exist as it is commonly used.
Martina Thank God Democrats are looking out for regular Americans!
Soooo... we can believe that it was blocked by Republicans.
Martina This headline is a ridiculous way to frame this issue.
Sifill_LDF Thank you Democrats
Sifill_LDF Save the November election!
thekjohnston Republicans majority. ?
What in the actual fuck is this headline? Congress puts forth legislation, not the executive. Of course you need to fund health care providers and state & local governments when you're putting all the onus on them to get their own supplies & trest un- & underinsured patients. WTF
So what about trump dismantling Obama pandemic outbreak readiness..it’s totally bizarre what he has done. With Trump I’m not surprised so many deaths Has occurred on his watch.
You mean billionaires like Bill Gates, Tom Steyer, Jack Dorsey, George Soros, Mark Zuckerberg and the over 100 billionaires who fund the Democrats? Those billionaires?
Good.
Democrats stall? How about Republicans fail to provide relief for.......
Dear AP, who wrote this headline ?
The swamp strikes again
It’s not ‘stalling’. It’s called ‘negotiating’. It is done on every bill no matter who proposes it. These bills are being put together very quickly and will need changes from original form. All Americans need to be represented which is why both parties participate
ann_neona Misinformation
Alyssa_Milano Now tell the truth...
Question - what happened to the $2 trillion?
Actually, cnn has it right for once.
SenSchumer claims this is a lie.
It ADDED requirements for BOARDS of Businesses to consist of certain numbers of various people groups. Ridiculous! More of the same kind of ideological foolishness that caused banking/mortgage crisis. Ignoring reality. FamiliesFirst PPPloans COVIDー19
ccharlamb8 FU . R's held up the package. Get it right or shut down
Dems again holding out just like they did on the cares act, now just wait to see how much more taxpayers money they want for their agenda, all in the name of love and compassion. Start asking Pelosi some tough questions;that’s why your fake, because you won’t.
Alyssa_Milano Jesus christ I am going to have to switch parties my Democratic party elites are so effing clueless what Americans want the public still hasn't gotten any money
“Fck those Democrats!” America once again exclaimed.
Damn, you almost had a halfway honest headline.
Stall it , kill it , another give away , we the ppl get nothing leave it in McConnell’s lap ! Sorry bastards
And they should. Don’t let the rich get richer under the cover of Coronavirus. It’s the Republican Party you know.
Anything in that bill that will help all the essential workers working nursing homes home healthcare aides store clerks u know all ones everyone is forgetting about. They're just told go to work take your temp every 2 hrs. The invisible ones no one cares until when don't show up
Senate Republican’ts want to give more to big businesses by pretending companies with 500 employees is a small biz Dems want some $ to go to the real small businesses under 50 employees that employee the majority of Americans
29Sinclair Mr. McConnell, sir, your antebellum excellency, just a simple question. Are you ready or not ready to admit your secret dream to make American great again by repealing the emancipation proclamation? And a follow-up, how many decades have you been a racist, more than 5, 10?
rolandsmartin He said 'I AM OVERSIGHT' walk away from the crook
And the bill must provide for oversight.
“Moscow” Mitch McConnell blocks desperately needed small business aid. Fixed it for ya.
Alyssa_Milano See Alyssa..more bs from those u support...
Poor choice of words . Do better.😐
Wait. They're holding this up so that they can work in special treatment to people based on race/gender? It's literally their bigotry that is compelling them to harm Americans. DemocratsHateAmericans DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
Stop blocking shit I need monies
Thank you Dems!
No. GOP tried to steal money. Again.
Minority owned or illegals
Political BS games as usual from Democrats.
perreaoult1 Unfortunate use of word “stall” to describe dems wish for local governments reimbursed for coronavirus expenses feds have not picked up. Remember Trump used local police protection for his rallies & delayed repayment. Your tweet heading blaming dems is virtual Trump campaign ad.
rolandsmartin Fix your headline: Democrats Work to Ensure Coronavirus Stimulus Package Covers Working Americans and Benefits Economic Performance.
lori_dee1 Who didn't know that was coming. Don't give them anything and go back to work with no mail in ballots for the cheaters.
Democrats are the worst Take back the house!
asdindiana So in other words, the checks that were supposed to go to the people are being held up by non other than pork bellied politics?
Definitely time to get these dems out of govt. This bill is for small businesses. Make another bill for the hospitals...stop the identity politics.
Please encourage your friends and followers to apply for absentee ballots. Everyone should be able to vote by mail. EverybodyVotes
I thought she was holding a gun 😆
.SenSchumer thanks for the lump of coal in my Easter basket
As a Canadian who has watched both major political parties come together to solve this crisis It's really sad seeing both sides of your 2 major political parties act like absolute children during such a major world altering event. America, delete both these stupid parties.
Alyssa_Milano Good. Don’t forget to deal with oversight. Not one more dollar until we have a full accounting of the original $350B.
SpeakerPelosi thank you. Don’t let senatemajldr ram through funds. Fund delay due to administration corruption.
Thank you Democrats for looking out for the American People. Mitch is bought and paid for.
Good.
AP does interference for trump’s corporate bailout I am shocked
What's this? Spine?
Thank you, Senate Democrats, for looking out for those who count as just as much, or more, than corporations.
Good for the Dems.
BREAKING: MoscowMitchMCConnell pulls political stunt to be as if Democrats were holding up funding for the PPP which is actually still awash in $$ but not getting to small business because it was so poorly managed by the Trump misadministration. FixedItForYou
wheres your mask MoscowMitchMCConnell ?
Alyssa_Milano Pork.. Pork Chops.. Pork Roast.. Pork Sausage.. Pork Ribs.. Just fucking Pork..
Why the Democrats have again stopped the 250 help for small businesses
The more of you that lose your jobs the better it is for which party in November? RememberThat DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
When you vote in November, Just remember that Senate Democrats blocked $250 billion dollars in emergency relief for small businesses. Disgusting!!! Ryan Fornier
That's it...hold up the money so you can virtue signal to people you only pretend to care about.
When you VOTE in November, REMEMBER that Senate Democrats just blocked $250 billion dollars in emergency relief for America's small businesses. Small businesses employ HALF of all American workers!!! Trump2020NowMoreThanEver
I would trust nothing Trump proposed, because it most likely just benefit himself, and his cronies. Good job Dems!
again I don't want to make this about race but I don't see why democrats who supposedly care about the poor are not focusing their efforts on helping poor individuals and families with no money at all but maybe I'm just biased because I'm actually dirt poor.
instead of giving the money to any business how about actually focusing on actual individual humans of all races who in many cases are struggling to afford food and medicine for themself or children and if you gave money to companies wouldn't a lot of that go to minorities.
oversight oversight oversight..
Thank you democrats for keeping American citizens protected and not corporations.
It’s covers all small businesses. What a crock of shit. Democrats need their pound of flesh and special political BS. God forbid they ever pass a clean bill.
Finally!!! A worthwhile use of our stimulus money! We need the same thing for our teachers and nurses. Remember this... every one of us has been helped by a grocer, taught by a teacher and cared for by a nurse. Their importance is 1000x greater than the 1%, Wall St, monopolies!
To all Democrats we the people of America are all the same.This shit about minorities should be given everything is getting very frustrating.I come from low income WHITE Family so stop singling out certain people
More 'progressive' racism
Pretty sure both side oversimplified their arguments to make the other side look worse. Odds are while the core it is helpful & needed, on the whole it is A. not enough & B. lacks sufficient oversight. I also suspect the left will try to shoehorn in other things, better or worse.
The TheDemocrats are destroying their party. Thank goodness.
I pray they lose the House
The package was already going to benefit minority-owned businesses just like all other small businesses. What kind of “protection” are you talking about? Why is there always an attempt by the media to defend democrats when they block aid packages like these?
Alyssa_Milano
Don't call it aid Our legislature? MIGOP GOP fighting for entities NOT people PeopleFirst Get Unemployment to these people McConnel_leads realDonaldTrump
Stall? No, the GOP thinks people should be thankful for $1200 & a disastrous rollout of unemployment benefits. Forget addl healthcare assistance. Plus, if the small business loan program failing, shouldn't we know why before throwing more money at it.
It is hilarious how White Republicans now want money for themselves but if someone else needs help they are leeches.
asdindiana There's another bill? Have the first payments been sent yet?
Abesmit99660733 Resistance is phobia (TDS)on display. Ds hate.
🖕democrats
Go HouseDemocrats SenSchumer SpeakerPelosi you have to keep on the foo bc they are so covert and tricky, not all. But most.
Seems right to me, And the tRUmp cult doesn’t care because they hate socialism
Better headline: Republicans try to push tRump favored big business package, Democrats not having it. Do better. TrumpVirus TrumpVirusCoverup TrumpLiesPeopleDie TrumpOwnsEveryDeath
SpeakerPelosi We don't want Trumps new cronie to oversee this money. We need you to pick someone other then Trumps replacement. He has already said he will be doing the oversight, this is a conflict of interest. House should oversee the funds, you have the power of the Purse
Alyssa_Milano You might want to reread that headline Alyssa. Lol! Doesn't quite coincide with your Schumer retweet.
Alyssa_Milano BULLSHIT! THEY WANT TO STALL THE TRUMP REBUILDING OF AMERICA FROM THE CORRUPT DEMOCRAT SATAN PARTY ATTACK ON AMERICA TO TRY TO HURT TRUMP!!!!
This Should've been SIMPLE, 'Additional funds for PPP' . Yet, ONCE AGAIN DEMS ARE HOLDING UP FUNDS for THEIR DEMANDS: 1: Limiting what small businesses can receive funds from PPP Loans/Grants 2: Adding Multiple Topics & Additional Taxpayer Funds Prior to last $2.2T Going Out.
Good job Democrats!
Give the CorruptGOP the same as they give the 🌎 DumpTrump2020
DONT FOR GET THE WORD 'SMALL' BEFORE BUSINESS... YOU PARTISAN HACK JOB FAKE NEWS.
They want money for illegal aliens. Not gonna happen.
If you own a minority business you are already included. Bunch of BS
BOTH SIDES Manipulative - The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” — Malcolm X
Good!
Alyssa_Milano Democrats doing what they do best ...stalling everything and hating the country! Trump2020 easily!
Minority aka illegals. don't let the democrat-run media fool you
Alyssa_Milano Why wouldn't minority owners be already included, you mean ILLEGAL, lets be real. Trump2020NowMoreThanEver
Americans are dying here! Democrats need to get on board or get out of the way.
As they should..accountability and clear plans for where the money goes is needed. Trump's 'trust me' policy is not going to work
Democrats looking out for everybody like they always do. VoteBlueNoMatterWho VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare
Not enough money for the Kennedy Center, I presume.
Wulalowe With literally no oversight, POTUS will steal $ from the 1st aid package, giving it to those who support him & funding attacks on his enemies. He'll do the the same with any new appropriations. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.
Its BULLSHIT that's why! Not every Black person is buying Trump's lies.
Democract Governors closed down black owned businesses
'stall' is 100% wrong word-choice as is 'president*'
SenateDems what the fuck?
GOPlastdays What terrible people would they have to be to want to help those groups!
Glad to see someone is up to the task of holding the corrupt GOP accountable. GOPCorruptionOverCountry GOPBetrayedAmerica
The democrats obstruct literally everything! They hate American and love illegals!
Sounds like a good thing the Democrats are trying to add in.
Hiding behind Minorities again! This is for ALL Small Business Owners & Dems has to Block and use “Minorities” as a excuse!! It is BS! Everyone is separated to them! Dems wanted to add PORK again! PERIOD!
I rather die than be forced to be a Democrat
Alyssa_Milano Excuse the f[iretr]uck out of me. MoscowMitch held it up.
Ahhh the trusty ole race card
Didn’t they block a unanimous consent?
Alyssa_Milano When America's needing help the Democrats always f****** over
H_Mc92 and of course, the gop thinks this is bad, that the dems should take whatever crumbs they are willing to parcel out... well, no.....not good enough, if the gop cannot do governance properly we can get rid of them...we need to remind them of this, loudly...
Alyssa_Milano How hard is it how hard is it for the Democrats just to pass a bill without any pork in it or without anything in it just to pass the f****** bill how hard is it for the Democrats to do that pretty f****** hard
senatemajldr & the rest of the Republicons, don't give a flying rat's ass about Americans. They're still trying to give more money to corporations & Oligarchs! The GOP is the Party of COVID-19! That is to say that Republicons are the party of DEATH!
On Holy Thursday I cannot say what I really want to say about Democrats.
Democrats hate America
All the $ Fed is tossing at big biz is wrong. INDIVIDUALS, SMALL BIZ, CITIES & STATES need $ not the airlines/Fortune500 Cos. CONSUMER DRIVEN PAYOUT will MAINTAIN ECONOMY. BIG biz SHOULD have CLEAN BALANCE SHEETS & accept the risk! StayStrongDemocrats NoHandoutsToFortune500
Alyssa_Milano ‘Democrats are pressing for half of the White House request, or $125 billion, to be channeled through community-based financial institutions’ — they want a slush fund to their local cronies... ghouls.
here we go media covering for the dems - why don't you tell the real truth. They wanted to stick vote by mail in there so they can cheat and win the November election for a third term of the Obama administration - they will bring out Joe for holidays and SOTU
Alyssa_Milano Blimey he must smell terrible
Businesses need money now not later. SenateDems please pass this bill to get Americans money they need.
Alyssa_Milano Alternate Headline: Senate Democrats Block Emergency Relief To Thousands Of Small Businesses
I'd vote for the one on top, because the one on the bottom is a moron
Businesses are businesses regardless of the color of the skin of who owns it. What an utter absurdity.
Or you could report that Republicans stalled the bill by refusing to include 'protections for minority-owned businesses and matching money for health care providers and state and local governments,' which is equally as accurate a headline.
It's not a Stall, it's a pause to get this shit right!!
Are we going to just do this dance all the way til November, SpeakerPelosi? Asking for a million friends.
Because, it no doubt gives massive hand outs to the 1% while throwing a few token dollars the way of the people who really need it. As usual, the GOP is lying again.
returnofthemeg_ yeah the main reason they are blocking this is because republicans want it to be only small business they don’t want to include hospitals in the bill. Our hospitals are literally failing. They have layed off 450 people since their main profit is elective surgeries.
Because McConnell blocked it not the Dems. He's trying to finish lining his pockets before he gets voted out.
laloalcaraz MoscowMitch at it again.
Yes but it’s not for Trump it’s for THE people hospitals and etc....
Good
BECAUSE...come AP, you can do this.
Guess they want more money for the Kennedy Center so it can lay-off more workers? They just gave the Senate to the GOP in the 2020 election again. It’s time for a new party to replace the Democrats.
However they let 45 remove the man who was to oversee 2 trillion dollars in Aid. They don't want anyone watching as they pass the money around.
Matching money for healthcare in the democrats mind their looking to find destruction of innocent life in ones Mother's womb. Not a dime for you SenSchumer SpeakerPelosi especially on this Holy Thursday. 👊
chardunbar2 Dems, a big F U This is aide for tax payers and small business owners. Stop putting in social engineering projects and special interest pork!
These fools would rather keep the country shut down. Increase debt. Have more workers furloughed. They would rather we be on welfare and not have our jobs back,so they can increase taxes at a later point.
Money for the Arts, money for Airports, money for the USPS, newspaper pension funds, Obama phones again, 450 million for SNAP food program (food stamps).88 million for the Peace Corps, 324 million for diplomatic programs, 350 for MIGRATION AND REFUGEES!!! 95 million for USAID....
The wording of this is utter horseshit.
Democrats are trying to prevent the greatest heist of American taxpayers money in the history of the world by GOP Republicans and their leader Putin
Dems “are pressing for half of the White House request, or $125 billion, to be channeled through community-based financial institutions that serve farmers, family, women, minority and veteran-owned small businesses and nonprofits in rural, tribal, suburban and urban communities.”
It's cute that the party that created the KKK and Jim Crow Laws still pretends they love minorities so much. LBJ was right, when he said he'll have n***rs voting Democrat for 200 years
Why did you fail to mention is was $250 Billion Small Business aid?
Good
Damn racists. Any business can apply. They think race matters. FU Senate Democrats.
Didn’t those assholes get what they wanted in the last bill? I would think the kencen was happy with the 💵 they got.
Nothing says it better: democrats surely hate this country.
Dems better get GURANTEED OVERSIGHT BY A DISINTERESTED 3RD PARTY FOR ALL MONIES DISPERSED AND FOR FED OVER SIGHT!
Secure the election!
Sure, let’s give trump another quarter trillion to dole out to his cronies without any supervision, Mitch. That’s the ticket!
peabodypress When Trump Saids, Ivanka is help Small business, DON’T believe it, OUR TAX DOLLARS are at Work and DEMOCRATS are Helping us in every way, NOT TRUMP or His Family.
Demanding Green New Deal BS
katiecouric All of u should b ashame...dems and Republicans need. 2 get your head out of ?.I just learned people that owe child support wont b getting stimulus ✔...Every person needs this money,just like the people rhat owe taxes...you guys don't deserve any tax payers money.
Good! Sick of GOPCorruptionOverCountry, GOP scams and gopslushfund that never put WorkersFirst. ForThePeople
Businesses fold while Dems play games
What a misleading headline
Good!
Can i get that first check before you start giving money to other things?
The breakout of the original proposal is fair except for the minority owned. Everyone gets a cut doesn't matter what your skin color is. Come on WAKEUP IDENTITYPOLITICSMUCH
Meanwhile I still haven’t received any sort of stimulus check and just had to get a second job because my workplace cut everyone’s hours.
Democrats shouldn't give Trump another damn dime for his freaking pockets, Trump and his rich buddies are making money off dying Americans that he caused, and is Responsible for.
senatemajldr Didn’t you learn from the last bill you to include all the members when writing a bill. The Democrats made you look pretty good with 96 to 0 vote. SenSchumer SenatorDurbin ChrisCoons
Let’s talk about how McConnell acted during this! Shall we?
The insane MSM will say the Democrats are standing for the workers as they block aid for the workers. It’s an old script. Nasty Pelosi is the Problem.. NOT the solution.
They will not sign off on a No Strungs Attached Bill. No way, no how.
Again with the Democrats holding America hostage!
Add nationwide mail-in voting to the package if it isn’t already.
I would never vote Democrat again
So Democrats are demanding the the grants be based on race? How surprising. Mississippi wasn’t even that brazen in the 1950’s!!!
Pass the bill that Trump presented. Then have the democrats present a bill with just the extras that they want instead of stalling this bill. Why is this so hard to figure out?
The legislation has to be balanced (i.e. address a wide variety of needs)
Oversight of this administration : NOVEL idea! The Russians are laughing at the chaos they laid with this cheerleader in chief.
JenniferDePott1 The gop scam! As always! Vote the gop virus 🦠 out if office! Vaccinate in November!
TheDemocrats get this straight There is no excuse for NOT knowing that the GOP will screw the American people NO DAMN excuse
ShawnQuinn83 Most businesses, including minority-owned, r small businesses. How was a $250B aid pkg not helping minority businesses? Other concerns (states, localities, care givers) can be addressed separately as needed. The Dems objections r political dog whistles 2 their base & the media.
Senate Democrats behavior is unconscionable. We need that relief!
I’m was vote Democrat now I realize they are so much bad people and hurt small business. I feel so bad for them. Trump were right!
TimeToSayGood15 Not possible you aren’t in session check the Congressional Record!
Illegal illegal Immigrants.. It wasnt long ago Pelosi was sticking up for Criminal aliens who belong to MS-13 .. Said all Americans & Legal Immigrants harmed by them is just collateral damage..
michelle_ceo Should read Dems stand strong to keep dollars out of corrupt politicians and the 1% hands to get it to those that really need it! There I fixed it for you!
Yes, good for them!
mchovden1785 😂🤣😂 Business As Usual!
Nasty business on Maundy Thursday, when they should love one another.
good! nice to see somone doing work FOR the people unlike moscow mitch and co.
Just dumping money it is a political stunt it will never help Americans it only helps big corporations and their board.
drawandstrike Soon we are going to find out Democrats stalling this bill has nothing to do with workers but everything to do with furthering their political agendas
That’s cause pimps, hoes and drug dealers weren’t included!
The same one Democrats demand mail in ballots for November no thanks
NOT ONE PENNEY OF AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS should go to ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS! PERIOD! Any democratic senator who votes to block ANY BILL meant to help AMERICAN CITIZENS should be voted out in November. AMERICAN CITIZENS FIRST!
Doesn’t seem protections work in this admin. Trumps a grifter and the money goes to his donators
BREAKING: Senate Stalled after both parties block the others proposal
drawandstrike Democrats always hide behind Minorities. They DONT care about Minorities.. they care about one thing... political power. If the bill benefits small businesses.. that means all businesses meeting the criteria will benefit regardless of the amount of melanin the owner has!
cocaineMitch MoscowMitchMCConnell
SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer . . BLOCK the rest of the $500B+ for the 1%
The Democrats will not play the GOP and Trump's Horror show game anymore. Mitch McConnel is force to work as a bi partisan Senate, not just a dark money senate. The Democrats work for the people, not the Horror Show in the White House. Vote the disgusting GOP out!
Please remove Mainland China's influence on the liberal left. They side with the enemy to humanity and the US. They infect us, they gouge us, and last we saw they are sending sabotaged medical equipment like ventilators and thermometers. They now gloat at our dead and dying..
What does protections for minority-owned businesses even mean ? Can't we just give all small businesses the same protections. What does race have to do with this. Like really ? Come on.
Y'all should really work on headlines. You realize you have Americans who don't read or go further than the title, so you're spreading misinformation. Smart business knowing people won't do research after reading the titles though
BS! A fake GOP bill!
You can almost hear him in this photo saying 'If they don't butter my bread they won't get any bread from MY Senate.'
Hey there, AP, who hates Dems? — “Senate Democrats *STALL* President Trump’s...” Mini-editorial. Cute.
Frances_Coppola still playing games euh
We deplore Moscow Mitch! This tactic is old and doesn’t work! ComeOnNovember
And damn voter protection!!!
Protections for minority-owned businesses? You make it sound as if only white businesses get protections? BS. Skin color shouldn’t matter. Stop playing games Senate Democrats!
Good to see Senate Democrats grow a pair against Psychopath Of The US (POTUS)'s slush funds. When will they get to the GreenNewDeal?
The left are right!!!
thespybrief The DNC sucks
BREAKING: Senate Republicans want to ram $250 billion business virus aid package through so they can slush it straight to their donors but those meddling Democrats had to get in the way!
Considering no individual worker has received even a single dollar yet, I see why.
I hate both parties! They honestly give zero fucks about us
I'm so tired of Democrats.
Damn right!
Of course they want large blocks of money to go to “organizations - it’s where they get their kickbacks.
HELP AMERICANS NOW!!!! Later wont matter if they are financially bankrupt and homeless!!!! WTH dont you idiots understand?!?
GOP loves to play politics still. You would think in this moment all petty behavior would be put aside. Just some insight. Mitch would like to provide funds (loan) to small businesses etc without any guidelines etc, which would then allow no oversight in how biz would obtain.
Ok but what about the people. Who cares about businesses when the people are the ones suffering?
I'd think MoscowMitch would want to especially help rural hospitals because in those areas the virus is killing the GOP base. He doesn't care about cities because Democrats live there.
Dear SenateDems the people will need to see an infographic clearly outlaying the differences between your package and SenateGOP package! realDonaldTrump and his party are used to getting by with sound bites and fooling people. But TheDemocrats Voters demand the best from you!
Cute spin. The Dems are total nightmares.
Yeah keep it up while my dad will have to stop paying his employees after next week because he will be out of money. Next will be his business going under. Great job of playing politics.
Ok , I get the turtle inference now......
Just gave him 2T, he removed the oversight, why are we even contemplating send him more 🤔
The states want money for their unfunded pensions, the pensions of greedy public unions.
As they should! America needs safeguards
Reason 1,000,001 to always stay self-sufficient. Never rely on the government for anything.
Democrats are a virus 🖕🏼
I am so confused
I hope every dem is voted out. They are absolutely a waste of space
GOOD!
HonorDecency Con Trump took advantage of program designed to help small businesses after 9/11 — one of many times he’s used public funds for private gain
do not lie AP the democrats want illegal aliens to get this money
Dems must be stopped, they want to fund everything and do nothing to help the people.
Dems have got a better plan, & want additional provisions and protections to help businesses in disadvantaged communities. Dems proposal includes an additional $100B for hospitals and $150B more for state & local governments as well as increases to food assistance benefits.
fucking goblins
Why not protections for all businesses? Why is this blatant discrimination ok?
Im not American and what i understand about this covid 19 story is that washing hands, dont touching our face, keeping a distance and individual responsability and civism are the only things that can help. It doesnt matter social statut, race, hygiene, money. Its SOAP & WATER
Unreal. Are minority owned businesses not included or what?
Why would minority owned business not been included..if it was a small business it wouldn’t of mattered .. damndems
senatemajldr CocaineMitchMcConnell the package was a scam
DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
They are trying to pretend that they put at a fight before agreeing to give billions to the rich...
Here goes two more weeks of nothing.
Proud to be a DEMOCRAT!!
$250 billion to BIG BUSINESSES WHY?
Wait so full blooded minorities get a head start? They shouldn't be treated like the rest of us as first come first serve? whoisntaminority these days?
All small businesses matter, not just minority-owned businesses! Stop with these 'special rules' for certain people!
I can't WAIT to see how Democrats cheated to get the House. THAT'S the real headline here
they had better demand vote by mail too
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It seems republicans will never let go of trickle down economics. Now they wanna start in the middle. Anything to avoid helping the people at the bottom of the economic ladder. So businesses get more money but no customers cuz everyone is still unemployed and broke?
where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the funds for widespread testing? where are the fu
katiecouric And for Pelosi’s pork. Her delay will close additional businesses and cost people their jobs. Not the time for partisan BS. TermLimits
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Bettin’ on Pelosi’s action being pure, and McConnell’s being dirty.
Democrats stall? Sigh, learning no lessons from 2016 huh?
Once again democrats blocking a bill that helps the little guy. COVIDー19 SmallBusiness
The Republicans want to fill up the cookie jar with gifts for their base (wealthy people) and then complain when Democrats want to do the same for their base (average Americans). The GOP needs to be defeated in November, so VoteBlue CorruptTrump CorruptGOP COVID19
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Never have backed Democrats. But now I never will vote Republican again.
AP. Does it concern you that most of the people commenting here can’t read?
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The program is being administered like all SBA loans. Why are these jokers inventing this issue now? I wonder...
We would all be better off if we just let the economy die. We weren't born just to work, pay bills and die.
DemocratsAreTryingToDestroyAmerica
How hasn't he passed away yet?
We need vote by mail for this election too.
Democrats are terrible people. There's just no two ways about it.
The last times Democrats wanted more added they eventually made it harder for people to get money and even disqualified NYS. I’m surprised Chuck and Nancy haven’t add election reform or other currently useless amendments.
This is kinda of crap is why people don’t have their First checks yet!!! Stop playing games and get the People the money...
AgDayTV go home
McConnell needs some Botox, it had to be said
Be sure the GOP is not withholding anything beneficial to American Citizens or American Business, if they are balking, it's to PORK spending and Democrat Power Grab spending. Nancy tries to take advantage of every crisis to grab more power.
As usual, demands for more Democratic pork is tying up a critical bill. Their demands should be addressed in another piece of legislation. Unless these funds are dispersed rapidly, businesses will fail and paychecks to their workers will stop.
HouseDemocrats need to enunciate that no “small businesses” owned by anyone in elected positions, and their immediate families are not allowed access to this money. Additionally, only corporations in the USA. My tax dollars are not there to underwrite shitty trump hotels.
AgDayTV I wonder how long it would take for Democrats to completely bankrupt and destroy this country if they had full control? We might live to see that day and then try and live it through it.
It’s revealing how corrupt and uncaring the senatemajldr and SenateGOP really are when folks have to fight them for basic needs of voters. Kinda stupid of them.