Gabriella Muñoz

Meadows calls for ‘skinny’ COVID relief package, Pelosi calls request ‘deficient’

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows called on Democrats Saturday to pass a "skinny" COVID relief package instead of their postal service bill, a proposal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed as "deficient."

August 22, 2020

Bernie Sanders wants ‘serious debate’ with Biden after teaming up on the election

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Friday he plans to bring back robust policy debate with Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, after the election, but stressed the importance of "coalition politics."

August 21, 2020

DeJoy optimistic Postal Service can break even if Congress authorizes reforms

Postmaster Louis DeJoy says he's an "optimist" about breaking even on Postal Service operating expenses and improving its financial problems.

August 21, 2020

Louis DeJoy: ‘No intention’ of returning decommissioned sorting machines

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he doesn't plan to bring back any decommissioned mail sorting machines.

August 21, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defends Postal Services’ ability to function in the 2020 election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday morning the U.S. Postal Service is facing long-term financial problems, but he is committed to ensuring the election is supported by the agency.

August 21, 2020

Donald Trump suggests having law enforcement, U.S. attorneys monitor polling places

President Trump said late Thursday night that he wants to send law enforcement to bolster security at polling places this election in an attempt to prevent voter fraud.

August 21, 2020

Mike Pence: DNC painted a ‘grim vision for America’

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday the Democratic National Convention presented a "grim vision for America."

August 21, 2020

House Democrats: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy went through ‘irregular’ vetting process

House Democrats on Thursday claimed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was put through a different vetting system before being tapped for the job.

August 21, 2020

Pelosi endorses Joe Kennedy in Senate Democratic primary

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi waded into a competitive Massachusetts Senate primary on Thursday, endorsing Joe Kennedy in his challenge against Sen. Ed Markey.

August 20, 2020

Terry McAuliffe files paperwork to run again for Virginia governor in 2021

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe took a step closer to running for that office again.

August 20, 2020

Ben Sasse hits Trump’s QAnon comments: ‘Garbage like this’ could help Democrats

Sen. Ben Sasse slammed President Trump's comments about conspiracy theory QAnon on Thursday, saying it could hurt Republicans in their bid to hold onto Senate control.

August 20, 2020

Trump campaign ad accuses Joe Biden of playing to the ‘radical left’

The Trump campaign released a new ad Thursday, accusing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden of embracing the "radical left."

August 20, 2020

Cory Booker says Dems need to drive voter turnout, calls ‘apathy’ an enemy of democracy

Sen. Cory A. Booker said Thursday that Democrats need to not only convince Americans to support presumptive presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden, but to also actually participate in the election.

August 20, 2020

IRS says enhanced unemployment benefits is taxable income

Millions of people who have never collected unemployment benefits before got checks this spring and summer, in some cases reaching more than $1,000 a week -- far exceeding what some of them made in their jobs.

August 19, 2020

Democrats push party leadership for votes on COVID relief proposal

More than 100 Democrats are calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer to expand the voting agenda this week to include a COVID-19 relief proposal.

August 19, 2020

Kellyanne Conway brushes off GOP defections to Biden

White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday dismissed the Republican endorsements for presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden, saying it doesn't accurately represent the base.

August 19, 2020

Donald Trump dings ‘ridiculous’ hearings on postal service policy changes

President Trump complained Wednesday about Democrats holding "ridiculous" hearings with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy next week, saying Republicans on Capitol Hill are getting played.

August 19, 2020

Kevin McCarthy slams Democrats’ concerns about postal service as ‘conspiracy theory’

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized the Democrats Wednesday for pursuing a "baseless" agenda with their U.S. Postal Service bill.

August 19, 2020

Mark Meadows ‘encouraged’ for a narrow COVID-19 relief deal with Democrats’ postal service bill

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday morning that the Democrats' U.S. Postal Service bill gives him hope for a "skinny" coronavirus relief package.

August 19, 2020

Americans divided on schools, fall sports during the pandemic: Poll

Americans are deeply split over how to handle life amid the coronavirus pandemic with support for reopening schools and fall sports falling along stark party lines, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

August 19, 2020