Susan Davis

congressional correspondent for USA Today

Susan Davis appears in the following:

Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The proposal rallied Republicans but failed to overcome a necessary procedural hurdle in the Senate. Negotiations with Democrats remain stalled, and chances of a deal before the election are fading.

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Postmaster General Says USPS Will Be Able To Handle This Year's Election

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is fully capable of handling mail-in ballots for the upcoming elections even after he ordered the removal of mailboxes and sorting machines.

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A New Biden Administration Would Face Old Problems With Congress

Thursday, August 20, 2020

If Joe Biden wins the White House, he will confront a familiar roadblock to advancing his agenda: a polarized, closely divided Congress.

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Lawmakers Called Back To Washington To Block Postal Service Changes

Monday, August 17, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is summoning lawmakers back to Washington to vote on legislation to stop changes in operations by the U.S. Postal Service. Mail slowdowns have concerned many Americans.

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Key Takeaways From Senate Primaries in Kansas, Michigan and Missouri

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Senate primaries took place in Kansas, Michigan and Missouri on Tuesday. NPR discusses the major election news and what the results might signal about what's to come in November.

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Senate Republicans Face Uphill Fight To Hold Majority

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

A key victory in a Senate GOP primary on Tuesday offers a mild reprieve to Republicans working to hold their narrow majority in 2020.

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How Kansas Senate Primary Might Affect Election

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

A GOP primary in Kansas could be a make-or-break contest for Republican efforts to maintain control of the U.S. Senate in 2020, especially as national trends continue to move in favor of Democrats.

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Senate GOP Working On Another COVID-19 Relief Bill As Threat Of Evictions Looms

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Senate Republicans are still working on their latest coronavirus relief bill but key programs are ending. An eviction ban ends today, and the last batch of $600 checks goes out this weekend

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What To Expect From New Relief Bill As Unemployment Spikes And Aid Set To Expire?

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Unemployment claims have spiked for the first time since March, but the federal unemployment aid expires soon. Senate Republicans and the White House are still negotiating their relief bill.

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Coronavirus Updates: President Trump Resumes Coronavirus Task Force Briefings

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

NPR's White House and health correspondents discuss the reappearance of daily coronavirus task force briefings after a long hiatus.

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White House And Congress At Odds Over Pandemic Relief Package

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is set to unveil a GOP proposal this week that is facing some opposition among GOP senators and the White House.

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Capitol Hill Lawmakers Appear Far Apart On A New COVID-19 Relief Bill

Monday, July 20, 2020

Congress returns from its summer recess with a big item on its to-do list: the next coronavirus relief package. Sticking points include unemployment benefits.

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Progressives Surge In Congressional Democratic Primaries

Saturday, July 04, 2020

Activists say the pandemic and racial justice protests have contributed to a climate that is more favorable to progressive candidates and ideas.

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Progressive Democrats Gain Influence In Congressional Races

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

In congressional races, progressive candidates have enjoyed some high-profile primary victories, giving them renewed hope that they're winning the debate about the future of the Democratic party.

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Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump 'Cowardly' For Not Wearing Mask, Supports Federal Mandate

Friday, June 26, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she agrees with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden that masks should be a federal mandate as the country grapples with a spike in confirmed coronavirus cases.

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Senate Democrats Block GOP Police Reform Bill

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Democrats wanted Republicans to agree to bipartisan talks before beginning debate on the GOP police reform bill. GOP leaders argued Democrats should have allowed debate to try to amend the bill.

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How President Trump And Congress Reacted To Supreme Court's DACA Decision

Thursday, June 18, 2020

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's effort to end the Obama-era DACA program. President Trump has expressed his anger in tweets, blasting the ruling as politically motivated.

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Senate Republicans Unveil Police Reform Bill

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Senate Republicans introduced police reform bill Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced it would be on the floor next week. Democrats say it needs changes to win their support.

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More Republican Women Than Ever Are Running For Congress: Here's Why

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

A record-setting number of women are running for the House this year, fueled by a surge in Republican candidates.

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Record Number Of Women Run For Congress In 2020

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

A record number of women are running for Congress in 2020, surpassing the number set in the historic 2018 midterm wave. It is because more Republican women are running this time.

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