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FILE - In this June 30, 2020, file photo, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Lawmakers are giving themselves more time to sort through their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, preparing a one-week stopgap spending bill that would prevent a shutdown this weekend. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Virus talks drag on liability as Congress preps stopgap aid

By Andrew Taylor Dec. 07, 2020 03:56 PM EST

The Federal Reserve is seen in Washington, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. President Donald Trump's controversial nominee to the Federal Reserve is facing a razor-close vote in Congress. The Senate is voting Tuesday on the nomination of Judy Shelton to join the Federal Reserve's powerful board of governors. Shelton is an unusually caustic critic of the Fed and is opposed by three Republican senators. Expected absences from two other Republicans could block her from advancing in Tuesday’s vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Controversial Fed nominee Shelton stalls in Senate test vote

By Andrew Taylor And Christopher Rugaber Nov. 17, 2020 04:04 PM EST

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after arriving at Pope Army Field for an event with troops at Fort Bragg, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Pope Field, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Trump meets troops involved in al-Baghdadi raid

Oct. 29, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Pelosi, Trump administration trade blame over virus aid

By Andrew Taylor Oct. 29, 2020 09:50 AM EDT

President Donald Trump adjusts the microphone after he announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Cavalier White House approach to COVID catches up to Trump

By Jonathan Lemire Oct. 02, 2020 08:03 PM EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Democrats unveil temporary funding bill to avert shutdown

By Andrew Taylor Sep. 21, 2020 11:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 22, 2018, file photo, construction crews bore beneath U.S. 221 in Roanoke County, Va., to make a tunnel through which the Mountain Valley Pipeline will pass under the highway. The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of the pipeline and dozens of other energy, highway and other infrastructure projects across the U.S. (Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP, File)
Drilling, mines, other projects hastened by Trump order

By Matthew Brown Sep. 01, 2020 07:59 PM EDT

Committee Chairman Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., points to a chart during a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee, on the Trump administrations response the the Coronavirus crisis, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Australian hot spot extends state of emergency

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2020 01:52 AM EDT

President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
AP FACT CHECK: Is US great again or dystopian? GOP says both

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen And Josh Boak Aug. 29, 2020 08:51 AM EDT

President Donald Trump joins first lady Melania Trump on stage after her speech to the 2020 Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
AP Analysis: Trump's convention aims to airbrush his tenure

By Julie Pace Aug. 26, 2020 05:17 AM EDT

A video of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking during the Republican National Convention plays from the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
AP FACT CHECK: GOP taps distortions to heap praise on Trump

By Josh Boak, Hope Yen And Calvin Woodward Aug. 25, 2020 10:43 PM EDT

In this image from video, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks from Washington, during the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP)
Takeaways from GOP convention: Power, positivity and policy

By Zeke Miller And Jonathan Lemire Aug. 25, 2020 10:01 PM EDT

Workers take delivery of supplies in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2020. U.S. and Chinese trade envoys discussed strengthening coordination of their government’s economic policies during a phone meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce announced. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China, US discuss economic coordination in trade meeting

By Joe Mcdonald Aug. 24, 2020 11:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 8, 2019 file photo, people walk by a display boards featuring the U.S. and Chinese flags in a special trade zone in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province. A Chinese Commerce Ministry official said Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, that talks with the U.S. on a trade agreement that were postponed last week will be held "soon." (Chinatopix via AP, File)
China, US say talks on implementing trade pact coming soon

Aug. 20, 2020 04:01 AM EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Both sides play the blame game as virus relief talks stall

By Lisa Mascaro And Andrew Taylor Aug. 13, 2020 12:28 AM EDT

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, center, and President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, second from right, leave following a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y. as they continue to negotiate a coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

By Jonathan Lemire Aug. 10, 2020 12:39 AM EDT

President Donald Trump signs an executive order during a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Trump's pandemic relief orders are limited in scope

By Alexandra Olson Aug. 09, 2020 07:28 PM EDT

President Donald Trump walks to his car after arrive in Southampton, N.Y., on Marine One, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Trump is attending two fundraisers during his visit to the Hamptons. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan

By Matthew Barakat Aug. 09, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, center, and President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, second from right, leave following a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y. as they continue to negotiate a coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

By Jonathan Lemire Aug. 09, 2020 12:02 AM EDT

FILE- In this July 10, 2020 file photo, White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien speaks during a briefing on counternarcotics operations at U.S. Southern Command, in Doral, Fla. O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus. He’s the highest-ranking White House official to test positive so far. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump's national security adviser has coronavirus

By Jill Colvin And Zeke Miller Jul. 27, 2020 09:45 AM EDT