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Facebook’s Marcus Met With Criticism Over Libra In House Hearing  

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California Rep. Sherman said per reports that Zuckerberg “needs to be an advocate for privacy and so he is creating a device which will provide privacy to drug dealers, human traffickers, terrorists, tax evaders and sanctions evaders.” Kentucky Rep. dollar during the committee hearing on Wednesday (July 17). dollar’s strength.

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Republicans Reject Second Stimulus Bill

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“We need to assess what we’ve already done, take a look at what worked and what didn’t work, and we’ll discuss the way forward in the next couple of weeks,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) told reporters on Tuesday (May 19) after President Donald Trump spoke at a Senate Republican luncheon.

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House To pass $3T Relief Package Despite GOP Opposition

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The new measure proposes relief for cash-strapped state and local governments, a second direct payment to Americans, hazard pay for front line workers, more money for coronavirus testing and a temporarily rollback of the cap on state and local tax deductions. The first COVID-19 package of $2.2 We’re open to negotiation.”.

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Trump Provides Stimulus By Executive Order

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8) from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, provides federal unemployment benefits, defers some payroll taxes, helps renters and homeowners behind on their payments and extends relief on student loans. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said of the president’s actions on unemployment benefits and the payroll tax, according to WSJ.

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Trump Wants New Business Relief Pushed Through As-Is

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There are no immediate plans for negotiations among Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky). We should have a big Infrastructure Phase Four with Payroll Tax Cuts & more. It should be for only that reason, with no additions.

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