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Republican senators send President Biden letter urging bipartisan COVID relief deal Matthew Brown, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT Ten Republican senators issued an open letter to President Joe Biden on Sunday asking to discuss a COVID relief package the group believes will get bipartisan support in Congress.  The proposal comes after Biden offered up a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package of his own and as many Democrats express a desire to see another round of stimulus help proposed quickly. "Our proposal reflects many of your stated priorities, and with your support, we bel...

The group includes Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.; Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.; Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah; Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Sen. Michael Rounds, R-S.D.; and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. In the letter to Biden, the group argues that they "share [Biden's] goal of providing additional assistance for our small businesses" and that "getting our children back to school and making sure that schools are able to stay open safely are priorities we strongly support." The letter does not i...

10 Senate Republicans Seek Biden Meeting to Discuss Alternative COVID Relief Plan On 1/31/21 at 10:03 AM EST A group of 10 SenateRepublicans sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sunday, offering to meet to discuss an alternative COVID-19 relief proposal that they believe can pass quickly with bipartisan support. Biden's administration has put forward a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, while voicing a desire to pass the bill with the backing of at least some Republicans. However, the proposal has met pushback from key moderate GOP senators. Some of these Republican lawmakers, led by...

Biden revokes Keystone XL pipeline permit, tipping scales in decade-old fight in western South Dakota U.S. President Joe Biden followed through on a campaign promise to rescind a permit allowing for the construction of the the Keystone XL pipeline, a project that has been bitterly fought by tribal nations and climate activists. The move came a day after S.D.'s congressional delegation called on Biden to "reconsider" his opposition to the project. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk towards the North Porti...

Nomination. jackson has denied the most recent allegations that have been put forward. by senator test er in this document citing anonymous sources. i think it's important to be clear. there are enormous sources on the one hand while there are individuals on the record including president obama in the past defending dr. jackson, defending his character, his integrity, his conduct as the white house chief physician. so you know, these are accusations. we are looking into them. but dr. jackson has been investigated four separate types in terms of background ga investigations, including a most re...