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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) slammed Democrats on Monday for continuing to hold up a trillion-dollar coronavirus economic relief package in order to secure a number of environmental and other concessions. Speaking on the Senate floor, McConnell urged for bipartisanship to get the deal done, and pointed to the passing of the House’s …

We are all, all of us, going through various stages of denial where sports are concerned. We are entering Week 3 of our games-free world and we are all here to report that the sun still comes up every morning, it still sets every evening, and every single time they replay the Duke-Kentucky game from …

Baseball may be delayed indefinitely, but Marcus Stroman’s competitive juices are not. The Mets pitcher has signed up for a virtual beer pong tournament — sports in the time of coronavirus — and has picked teammate Dominic Smith to be his partner. Stroman’s friend Mike Seander, the rapper formerly known as Mike Stud who now …

Senate Democrats and Republicans say they are eager to pass a third coronavirus economic stimulus bill in a rushed fashion, despite some substantive policy disagreements. “I tasked a bipartisan team to reach an agreement by the end of the day today,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday morning. Senate Republicans on Thursday announced …

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) and Senate Republicans released the text for their massive phase-three coronavirus relief package Thursday, outlining a trillion-dollar plan that includes direct payments of $1,200 per person and $2,400 for couples to help offset economic losses amid the growing pandemic. McConnell said the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act” …

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) confirmed that Republicans plan to “put cash in the hands of the American people” with a “much bolder proposal” for the phase-three economic package to address coronavirus, after multiple reports emerged that Republicans were considering sending checks directly to all American adults. Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, …

Four members of the Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Tuesday. “Of the four, one player is exhibiting symptoms while three are asymptomatic,” the team added in a statement. “All four players are presently isolated and under the care of team physicians.” The names of the players were not disclosed. …

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he would push ahead with passing the $100-billion stimulus package negotiated between the White House and House Democrats last week, adding that Senate Republicans with reservations about the bill should “gag” them. “We’re going to go on and vote as soon as the Senate can get permission …

“7th Heaven” alum Beverley Mitchell announced her third pregnancy with a Clearblue ad, confusing fans who thought she’d already shared the news. After multiple fans asked in the comment section if she had posted the news a couple weeks back and then deleted, she replied, “pregnancy brain. Didn’t mean to let it slip. Was waiting …

Senator Mitt Romney (R., Utah) released a coronavirus economic response proposal that calls for a one-time $1,000 payment to every American to offset the economic fallout from the pandemic. “Every American adult should immediately receive $1,000 to help ensure families and workers can meet their short-term obligations and increase spending in the economy,” Romney said. …