WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy slipped further into recession as nearly 1.2 million more Americans joined the unemployment ranks this week — marking the 20th week in a row…
Read moreWashington, DC — Today, enhanced federal unemployment benefits that have been a lifeline for tens of millions of newly jobless Americans struggling to make ends meet are slated to run out — with…
Read moreWashington, DC — Today’s numbers indicate that jobless claims rose this week for the second week in a row — adding an additional 1.4 million Americans to the…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump recession deepened as over 1.4 million more Americans entered the unemployment ranks this week, marking the 19th week in a row over a million workers filed initial claims…
Read moreWashington, DC — The Senate GOP’s new relief bill, the HEALS Act, makes clear the lawmakers’ priorities: helping big corporations and the wealthy, even at workers’ expense. Here’s how the legislation……
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senate GOP lawmakers released their new relief bill — though the legislation seems to be more focused on providing relief to President Trump and his allies than to working Americans.
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate is set to release a new coronavirus aid proposal that would cut federal unemployment benefits by $400, even as recent reporting shows that 1/5 workers have filed unemployment claims and the Department of Labor released…
Read moreThere is broad agreement that our small businesses need help in these challenging times, especially with the resurgence of the coronavirus raging across the country. Senate lawmakers and the White House are considering several proposals,…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday’s Senate Committee on Small Business hearing examined how badly the Trump administration has failed to provide adequate financial assistance to businesses in communities of color struggling during the COVID-19…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy slipped further into recession as 1.4 million more workers entered the unemployment ranks this week – marking the 18th straight week that over a million workers filed…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – After previously expressing concerns over the fringe-right views held by Trump Fed Board nominee Judy Shelton, Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee predictably fell in line and unanimously advanced…
Read moreThis press release was originally posted through Western Values Project. Western Values Project is now Accountable.US. New Plan Is Massive Giveaway of National Park…
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