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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Mnuchin and the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service appear to be exploiting this public health pandemic to hold the Postal Service to unreasonable loan terms without even consulting Congress."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is blatant racism from the President of the United States," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "And it's disgusting."



by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The analysis comes as Senate Republicans are trying to cut the expanded benefits for workers who have lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) speak to each other during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on the government's response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. COVID-19 has taken hold in the United States and national and local governments are rushing to contain the virus and finding a cure. (Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

by Alex Lawson
We will defeat every attack on our Social Security, every single time. But special emphasis will be given to any lawmaker who attempts to do so under the cover of this deadly pandemic.



by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This provocation is resulting in direct physical harm to our communities and must end."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Republicans have wasted months coming up with a proposal that, remarkably, would make the pandemic and economic pain even worse—especially a corporate immunity provision that would be a literal death sentence to countless Americans."



by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Senators can no longer ignore the calls of voters, local elected officials, and economists who have repeatedly called for this relief."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's like opposing the New Deal during the Great Depression. Unforgivable."



by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Mr. Barr... I'm starting to lose my temper."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Just how twisted is the Senate GOP coronavirus bill you ask? It includes $686 million for new F-35 fighter jets."

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