Chuck Schumer Calls For At Least $750 Billion To Help Economy And Fight Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Chuck Schumer Calls For At Least $750 Billion To Help Economy And Fight Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats are preparing a relief bill totaling at least $750 billion in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak that is battering the nation. Schumer said the bill would “ensure our medical professionals have all the resources – including physical space and equipment – they need to provide treatment and keep Americans safe, among other people-focused initiatives.” The proposal represents the opening bid from Democrats for a larger federal response to the crisis. Sen. Rick Scott, for example, said the way the bill would reimburse businesses for the cost of sick leave ― via tax credits issued by the government ― “could take too long to get to small businesses that are struggling now to keep their doors open.” Other Republicans floated more urgent and direct ways to get money into the hands of people suffering from the economic effects of the virus. Sen. Tom Cotton also endorsed giving Americans “cash stipends.” However, he warned the House bill didn’t go far enough and suggested he wanted to see changes before he got on board.

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US Congress passes $1.2 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Congress passes $1.2 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown

Live Mint  

The US Congress approved a funding bill Saturday in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on in several key government agencies but voted in the early hours to pass a resolution that …

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
1 year, 5 months ago

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. “We should not fear a government shutdown,” said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down …

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
1 year, 5 months ago

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

LA Times  

Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks at a news conference at the Capitol on Thursday as the House prepares to leave for its August recess. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down temporarily.” Many House Republicans disagree with that assessment. Shortly thereafter, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy argued the numbers he negotiated with the White House …

How raising the nation’s debt limit could reduce spending of some coronavirus relief funds
1 year, 7 months ago

How raising the nation’s debt limit could reduce spending of some coronavirus relief funds

Associated Press  

With the pandemic officially over, leftover coronavirus relief money for vaccines, public health initiatives and other programs has become a target as negotiators try to reach a budget deal to raise the nation’s debt limit. HOW MUCH IS AT STAKE The Congressional Budget Office estimates that halting the use of unobligated pandemic relief funds would result in a net spending …

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending
1 year, 8 months ago

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a member of the Freedom Caucus, said …

Senate hits snag in bid to pass $1.7 trillion spending bill
2 years ago

Senate hits snag in bid to pass $1.7 trillion spending bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Momentum toward passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill with more aid for Ukraine slowed considerably Wednesday as lawmakers struggled to reach an agreement on amendments needed to get to a final vote and avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. But the House won’t go along, he said, and “everything falls apart.” The impasse came just …

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change, health care bill into law on Tuesday Joe Biden aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than 3-months before midterm elections The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law …

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph

The Hindu  

A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November's elections. “Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda," said …

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill
2 years, 4 months ago

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats gave President Joe Biden a big win for his economic and environmental agenda Friday as the House passed a sweeping bill to fight climate change, make seniors’ drugs cheaper and boost taxes on corporations. The bill was sharply pared back from the “Build Back Better” bill that passed the House last year and was stalled by …

US Democrats pass massive clean-energy, healthcare spending bill hoped to tackle inflation
2 years, 5 months ago

US Democrats pass massive clean-energy, healthcare spending bill hoped to tackle inflation

ABC  

The US Senate has passed a sweeping $US430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices, and raise some corporate taxes, in a major victory for beleaguered President Joe Biden. Key points: The bill went through the controversial budget reconciliation process which requires only a majority vote to pass Vice-President Kamala Harris was the tie-breaking vote in the …

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says
2 years, 5 months ago

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says

NPR  

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Democrats' massive bill to address climate change, taxes, health care and inflation will move forward in the Senate on Saturday afternoon, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Health Democrats may make some progress toward …

Washington gridlock could delay new COVID relief funds until fall — or longer
2 years, 7 months ago

Washington gridlock could delay new COVID relief funds until fall — or longer

LA Times  

The U.S. is headed for “a lot of unnecessary loss of life,” the Biden administration says, if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the COVID-19 pandemic’s next wave. Congress is in recess, and the next steps are uncertain, despite admonitions from White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha of damaging consequences from “every day we wait.” …

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question
2 years, 8 months ago

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are working toward compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request, even as signs emerge that Democrats may need to swallow another COVID-19 setback and drop their goal of wrapping pandemic spending into the package. He said some Republicans believe “this package may not be robust enough, but I think it probably strikes close to …

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds
2 years, 9 months ago

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds

NPR  

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a $10 billion deal on another round of emergency pandemic funding requested by the Biden administration. "This $10 billion COVID package will give the federal government — and our citizens — the tools we need …

White House warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Congress doesn’t pass supplemental Covid funding
2 years, 9 months ago

White House warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Congress doesn’t pass supplemental Covid funding

CNN  

CNN — White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients on Monday renewed the Biden administration’s urgent call for Congress to pass pandemic supplemental funding or face “severe consequences.” His remarks came amid uncertainty for the legislative path forward for additional money for the federal government’s pandemic response. We sent Congress a targeted request for $22.5 billion to meet those urgent …

Under the hood of $1.5T bill for Ukraine, pandemic, agencies
2 years, 9 months ago

Under the hood of $1.5T bill for Ukraine, pandemic, agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Even for Congress, the $1.5 trillion price tag for its bipartisan package helping Ukraine and financing federal agencies for the last half of this year is a lot of money. FOR UKRAINE, A BIG NUMBER The legislation, passed Wednesday by the House, would provide $13.6 billion to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion and to buttress NATO allies worried …

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid
2 years, 10 months ago

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid

LA Times  

The House on Wednesday approved a $1.5-trillion spending bill to keep the government’s doors open for the next six months as well as send $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. “We are becoming witness to one of the worst humanitarian crises we have seen in generations, which is why this bill provides $13.6 billion in humanitarian assistance, …

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Wednesday that Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to the larger government funding bill, which could complicate Republican support for the broader legislative package. “We are working very closely with Rosa DeLauro on the omnibus bill,” she said after the House Democrats’ weekly meeting, referencing the Connecticut Democratic congresswoman who chairs …

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate
3 years, 1 month ago

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

NPR  

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The House voted on near-party lines Friday morning to approve a roughly $2 trillion social and climate spending package, ending months of squabbles among Democrats over the details of the …

US Senate vote advances Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill
3 years, 5 months ago

US Senate vote advances Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Al Jazeera  

In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to overcome the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the measure towards final votes. The United States Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried …

Schumer wants Senate votes soon on Biden’s domestic agenda
3 years, 6 months ago

Schumer wants Senate votes soon on Biden’s domestic agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday he wants his chamber to vote on pivotal budget and infrastructure legislation before lawmakers break for their August recess, and warned he may delay that summer break to allow more time for work on President Joe Biden’s top domestic goals. Schumer’s plans underscore the priority his party is giving to Biden’s …

Joe Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Another round of stimulus checks is on the way. President Joe Biden signed a COVID-19 relief package worth nearly $1.9 trillion into law on Thursday. In that same provision, however, Senate Democrats also decided to forgive taxes on the first $10,200 in unemployment income for Americans with household incomes of less than $150,000 — a major relief …

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Congress riven along party lines has approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation. “Today we have a decision to make of tremendous consequence,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, …

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation. “Today we have a decision to make of tremendous consequence,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, …

Biden signs $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill, a day earlier than expected
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden signs $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill, a day earlier than expected

LA Times  

President Biden signed a sweeping $1.9-trillion coronavirus relief package into law Thursday, authorizing a massive infusion of federal aid aimed primarily at working families. “This historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country and giving people in this nation, working people, middle-class folks, the people who built this country, a fighting chance,” Biden said after signing the bill …

Congress Sends $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill To Biden’s Desk
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress Sends $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill To Biden’s Desk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Democrats gave final approval Wednesday to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk for a pit stop before another round of stimulus checks are sent out to most Americans. The bill includes $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans, extends $300 weekly unemployment benefits into September, establishes about …

Covid rescue plan expected to pass US Congress Wednesday
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid rescue plan expected to pass US Congress Wednesday

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden's massive relief plan is on track to cross the finish line Wednesday with a final House vote, stimulating an economy digging out from the coronavirus pandemic and offering a lifeline for millions of families. If it reaches his desk, Biden -- who made the American Rescue Plan his top legislative priority -- could sign the historic …

House sends $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill to Biden’s desk
3 years, 9 months ago

House sends $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill to Biden’s desk

LA Times  

The House passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic aid package Wednesday, sending to President Biden a sweeping measure that includes not only pandemic-related $1,400 checks and expanded unemployment benefits, but also the biggest expansion of Obamacare and hefty new tax credits to combat child poverty. The House passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic aid package Wednesday, sending to President Biden a sweeping …

House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
3 years, 9 months ago

House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

NPR  

House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP House lawmakers Wednesday gave final approval to President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, sending the legislation to his desk for his signature. "Although I support the Senate's effort to reduce the number of wealthier households that will receive stimulus checks, …

Coronavirus | Biden’s 'transformative' COVID-19 rescue plan on cusp of passing Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Biden’s 'transformative' COVID-19 rescue plan on cusp of passing Congress

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's massive relief plan is on the verge clearing Congress with a final vote Wednesday, offering a lifeline for millions of American families and businesses and stimulating an economy digging out from the coronavirus pandemic. If it makes it to his desk, Mr. Biden — who made the American Rescue Plan his top legislative priority — could sign …

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday
3 years, 10 months ago

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday

Al Jazeera  

Democrats in the US House have scheduled the final vote on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The US House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to approve President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package for the United States, Democratic leaders said. The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday set procedures for the approval of the US Senate’s amended version …

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. “And everything in this package is designed to relieve the suffering and to meet the most urgent needs of the nation, …

Coronavirus | Joe Biden’s COVID-19 rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | Joe Biden’s COVID-19 rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted to approve a $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden vows will revive the country's pandemic-stricken economy, capping hours of debate, frenzied negotiations and a marathon overnight voting session. "I promised the American people help was on the way," said Mr. Biden in an address from the White House, after the plan was …

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

Huff Post  

Senators worked overnight through Saturday morning to get through a deluge of Republican amendments to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which passed the Senate on Saturday. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Senate has passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan, with $1,400 direct payments to many Americans, a $300 weekly unemployment benefit until September …

Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved a relief bill last weekend that included $400 weekly jobless benefits — on top of regular state payments — through August. As the day …

US Senate narrowly passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation
3 years, 10 months ago

US Senate narrowly passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation

Al Jazeera  

Senate passes amended version of stimulus bill in 50-49 vote, sending it back to the House for approval next week. The United States Senate has narrowly passed an amended version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, sending the legislation back to the US House of Representatives for final approval. “President Biden has now got his first major …

Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill stalls in US Senate
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill stalls in US Senate

Al Jazeera  

US Senate Democrats’ effort to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill stalled on Friday as senators jousted over how long to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and how much to offer during the pandemic. After the Senate defeated a last-ditch attempt by some of Biden’s fellow Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage, work on his first major …

Senate passes $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate passes $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill

LA Times  

The Senate passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package Saturday, scaling back unemployment benefits approved by the House and narrowing the number of Americans who receive $1,400 payments in an effort to mollify centrist Democrats and get a bill to President Biden as early as next week. After some surprise last-minute haggling Friday between moderates and progressives, Senate Democrats passed the …

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill
3 years, 10 months ago

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted by the slimmest of margins Thursday to begin debating a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, after Democrats made eleventh-hour changes aimed at ensuring they could pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber. Biden and Senate leaders had agreed Wednesday to retain the $400 weekly jobless payments included in the version …

Senate Advances $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite GOP Opposition
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate Advances $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite GOP Opposition

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Senate voted to begin debate on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Thursday after Democrats agreed among themselves on the final details of the bill, which includes funding for schools, vaccine distribution and jobless benefits. Sen. Joe Manchin wanted to keep unemployment benefits at their current $300 per week in addition to ending …

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind
3 years, 10 months ago

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are jamming their agenda forward with a sense of urgency, an unapologetically partisan approach based on the calculation that it’s better to advance the giant COVID-19 rescue package and other priorities than waste time courting Republicans who may never compromise. But the rush through Biden’s first 100 days is shaping up …

Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits …

Biden American Rescue Stimulus Plan Provides $1,400 Checks : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden American Rescue Stimulus Plan Provides $1,400 Checks : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

NPR  

The Biden Relief Bill: Who Gets What Enlarge this image Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Right now, a bill that would spend roughly 1.9 trillion dollars into the economy is making its way through Congress. This is a big bill — at almost two trillion dollars, it's one of the biggest spending bills in American history, equal to roughly …

Biden presses Senate Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden presses Senate Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief

Al Jazeera  

US president pushes for Senate action on $1.9 trillion federal aid package as Republicans line up in opposition. United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Senate Democrats to stay focused on passing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package now pending in Congress despite Republican opposition. Quick passage of the $1.9 trillion bill is Biden’s top priority as his new …

Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan

India Today  

President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage. FATE OF MINIMUM WAGE HIKE UNCLEAR Democrats will have to sort out how to handle a proposed minimum-wage increase, which may have …

US House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
3 years, 10 months ago

US House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan

Al Jazeera  

Included in the legislation are $1,400 direct payments to individuals and $400 a week unemployment benefit through August. The US House of Representatives has approved in a late-night vote President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, as Democrats who control the chamber steered the sweeping measure towards approval. Minimum wage debate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had predicted the bill …

US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
3 years, 10 months ago

US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives is poised to approve a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Friday even as Republicans unify in opposition to the measure backed by President Joe Biden. “Clearly, pent-up demand and frustration with the previous administration pushed President Biden to want to get something done quickly in the midst of this virus,” said Bill Hoagland, senior …

House passes Biden’s $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill
3 years, 10 months ago

House passes Biden’s $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference Friday before the vote on the $1.9-trillion pandemic relief package, which she called “a great bill.” The House passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package early Saturday, pushing forward the aid millions of Americans have waited for as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic that has killed half a million …

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal
3 years, 10 months ago

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal

NPR  

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal Democrats are using the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to introduce measures they say will reduce poverty. On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities, including billions of dollars for food stamps, rent …

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
3 years, 10 months ago

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

NPR  

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The House Budget Committee has approved legislation advancing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, setting a path for intense debate in the Senate. New financial support for parents: Democrats approved a major temporary overhaul to the child tax …

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