Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
4 years ago

Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Washington negotiators continued to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief on Monday, but rank-and-file Democrats appeared increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic. “We cannot leave for the holidays without getting relief to those Americans who need it.” The message from Coons, a confidant of Biden, and a similar message from Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., came as a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal on Monday in hopes it would serve as a model for their battling leaders to follow as they try to negotiate a final agreement. The Kentucky Republican is pressing a lowest-common-denominator approach that would drop the lawsuit shield idea for now if Democrats agree to drop a $160 billion state and local aid package. Outstanding issues in the leadership talks include a potential second round of direct payments to individuals, a plan for $300-per-week bonus unemployment benefits, state and local aid, and the GOP-sought liability shield against COVID-19-related lawsuits. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she hoped that top Capitol Hill leaders and the administration will use the proposals as the basis for a COVID-relief package “that is urgently needed by our struggling families, our hard-hit small businesses, our stressed-out health care providers, our overwhelmed Postal Service, our challenged schools, and so many others.” Lawmakers also worked to finalize a yearend catchall funding package that will be the basis for the last significant legislation of the Trump presidency.

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Youngkin signs bipartisan budget that boosts tax relief and school funding in Virginia
1 year, 3 months ago

Youngkin signs bipartisan budget that boosts tax relief and school funding in Virginia

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bipartisan state budget Thursday that provides $1 billion in tax relief and boosts spending on public education and mental health by hundreds of millions of dollars. The budget also boosts K-12 education spending by about $650 million and funds behavioral health initiatives sought by Youngkin, including new crisis receiving centers and …

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 …

Federal COVID aid OK’d to pay for roads, natural disasters
1 year, 11 months ago

Federal COVID aid OK’d to pay for roads, natural disasters

Associated Press  

— State and local governments will soon gain new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars on things not directly related to the pandemic, including new roads and bridges and aid to people affected by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters. The broadened spending authority for the previously approved pandemic aid was one of many of provisions wrapped …

In Biden’s big bill: Climate, health care, deficit reduction
2 years, 4 months ago

In Biden’s big bill: Climate, health care, deficit reduction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. Republicans deride the 730-page bill as big government overreach and point particular criticism at its $80 billion investment in the IRS to hire new employees and go after tax scofflaws. Here’s what’s in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending …

What’s in, and out, of Democrats’ inflation-fighting package
2 years, 4 months ago

What’s in, and out, of Democrats’ inflation-fighting package

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden’s first months in office to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction strategies that appears headed toward quick votes in Congress. Lawmakers are poring over the …

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question
2 years, 7 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 …

Bipartisan Senate bargainers reach $10-billion COVID agreement
2 years, 8 months ago

Bipartisan Senate bargainers reach $10-billion COVID agreement

LA Times  

Bipartisan Senate bargainers have agreed to a slimmed-down $10-billion package for countering COVID-19. Senate bargainers reached agreement Monday on a slimmed-down $10-billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said, but the measure dropped all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic. In a setback, he ended up settling for …

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds
2 years, 8 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 …

Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don’t cut budget
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don’t cut budget

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said Monday. McConnell said Republicans would consider the administration’s request but said they should use “some of this massive amount that was spent last year that’s not out the door yet. …

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 …

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6B, but outlook dim
2 years, 9 months ago

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6B, but outlook dim

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — This could be the end of the line for congressional funding to fight COVID-19. The end result Wednesday was a $15.6 billion package prepared by House Democrats that has almost no chance of passing in the evenly divided Senate, where Republicans have indicated they are unwilling to provide more money without cuts elsewhere or a full accounting from …

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid
2 years, 9 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 …

Biden, Congress Face Big Week For Agenda, Government Funding
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden, Congress Face Big Week For Agenda, Government Funding

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda, as Democratic leaders delicately trim back his $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown. “Let me just say, it’s an eventful week,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday on ABC’s “This …

Lawmakers OK $55B budget bills; $7.5B in virus relief left
3 years, 3 months ago

Lawmakers OK $55B budget bills; $7.5B in virus relief left

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers who finished passing the state budget Wednesday will next turn to allocating an unprecedented amount of federal COVID-19 rescue funding — money that largely is flexible and can be spent however the state decides. “I’m looking forward to additional infrastructure, education and water packages that we will be able to put together over the coming …

McConnell touts drug recovery efforts for federal aid
3 years, 4 months ago

McConnell touts drug recovery efforts for federal aid

Associated Press  

Kentucky’s addiction recovery efforts deserve to rank as a priority when looking for ways to spend massive amounts of pandemic aid coming to the state, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday. McConnell discussed the state’s opportunity to steer federal pandemic money into recovery programs as the Senate Republican leader visited an addiction treatment center in Washington County. During his long …

McConnell touts drug recovery efforts for federal aid
3 years, 4 months ago

McConnell touts drug recovery efforts for federal aid

Associated Press  

Kentucky’s addiction recovery efforts deserve to rank as a priority when looking for ways to spend massive amounts of pandemic aid coming to the state, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday. McConnell discussed the state’s opportunity to steer federal pandemic money into recovery programs as the Senate Republican leader visited an addiction treatment center in Washington County. During his long …

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget
3 years, 4 months ago

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget

NPR  

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Senate struggled for months to get agreement and ultimately a bipartisan vote to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package. Sponsor Message The proposal — which would expand health care coverage, fund universal pre-K and free …

Editorial: The infrastructure deal: Probably necessary, but not nearly sufficient
3 years, 6 months ago

Editorial: The infrastructure deal: Probably necessary, but not nearly sufficient

LA Times  

After weeks of negotiations, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate finally found a way to agree on a $579-billion increase in badly needed infrastructure spending: Stick almost exclusively to traditional road, bridge and rail projects, and find a bogus way to pay for them. By the White House’s estimate, the deal would provide about two-thirds of the roughly $900 billion …

Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat
3 years, 8 months ago

Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a set of bills that would wrest control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. The proposals include plans for a $1 billion property tax cut; $200 million for small businesses; $75 million for tourism grants; $150 million for nursing homes and …

The COVID-19 Relief Program Comes With A Big Asterisk
3 years, 9 months ago

The COVID-19 Relief Program Comes With A Big Asterisk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the federal government is now spending $1.9 trillion to fight COVID-19 and to help the public get through the pandemic. President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Act bill into law in the Oval Office of the White House on March 11 in Washington, D.C. Doug Mills-Pool via Getty Images Public …

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 …

California’s robust budget will get another $26 billion from new COVID-19 stimulus
3 years, 9 months ago

California’s robust budget will get another $26 billion from new COVID-19 stimulus

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks about his 2021-22 budget proposal in January. California’s state budget, already poised to be flush with higher-than-expected tax revenues, will receive an additional cash infusion of $26 billion under the COVID-19 relief bill that President Biden signed Thursday, sparking demands for a wide array of new efforts to help those hit hardest by the pandemic. “With this …

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 …

$1.9T Biden relief package a bet government can help cure US
3 years, 9 months ago

$1.9T Biden relief package a bet government can help cure US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help. “When I was elected, I said we were going to get the government out of the business of battling on Twitter and back in the business of delivering for the American people,” Biden said after the huge bill passed the Senate …

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday
3 years, 9 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 …

Republicans call the COVID-19 relief bill a ‘liberal wish list.’ Democrats are owning that
3 years, 9 months ago

Republicans call the COVID-19 relief bill a ‘liberal wish list.’ Democrats are owning that

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during an event Monday in the East Room of the White House. One measure of the bill’s sweep is a host of provisions Democrats have long sought — on topics including health insurance premiums, child care and pensions — that would amount to major pieces of legislation on their own. But on the COVID bill, he has …

Coronavirus | Joe Biden’s COVID-19 rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle
3 years, 9 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 economic relief bill
3 years, 9 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 …

Senate Advances $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite GOP Opposition
3 years, 9 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 …

US Senate takes up massive COVID-19 rescue bill
3 years, 9 months ago

US Senate takes up massive COVID-19 rescue bill

Al Jazeera  

The United States Senate cleared a key procedural hurdle on Thursday paving the way for its approval this weekend of President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue legislation. “The United States is facing a once in a century crisis that has sapped millions of jobs from our economy, left millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet and stolen …

Biden presses Senate Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief
3 years, 9 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 …

Debunked: Republicans are not beholden to GOP voters
3 years, 9 months ago

Debunked: Republicans are not beholden to GOP voters

Salon  

I can't remember the last time a major piece of legislation was embraced by three-quarters of the American people but we have one now. According to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll, 76% of Americans including 60% of Republicans are in favor of the Biden administration's Covid relief package. Republican Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, for instance, dutifully followed the GOP talking …

US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
3 years, 9 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 …

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington
3 years, 10 months ago

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

Associated Press  

— Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by the the pandemic’s economic fallout. “It’s great news that states are doing well, many seeing revenues higher than projected, and are able to help their citizens during this pandemic,” he …

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 …

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side

NPR  

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images When it comes to President Biden and his COVID-19 relief package, it's go big or go home. "They're just not willing to go as far as I think we need to go," Biden said …

US Democrats push forward on COVID relief with budget vote
3 years, 10 months ago

US Democrats push forward on COVID relief with budget vote

Al Jazeera  

The United States Senate has approved a budget resolution that is a key step towards the fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans. The “budget resolution” Democrats passed in the Senate, following its House of Representatives passage on Wednesday, unlocks a legislative tool called reconciliation. Reconciliation allowed the Senate’s 48 Democrats and …

Democrats Take First Step To Pass COVID-19 Relief With Or Without Republicans
3 years, 10 months ago

Democrats Take First Step To Pass COVID-19 Relief With Or Without Republicans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats have officially started the process of getting their nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed ― with or without Republicans’ support. The budget resolution came with instructions to pass up to $1.9 trillion in additional spending that Democrats say they want to put toward $1,400 checks, extending unemployment insurance programs currently set to expire in March …

Republicans urge Biden to scale down $1.9 trillion COVID relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Republicans urge Biden to scale down $1.9 trillion COVID relief

Al Jazeera  

Ten Republicans in the United States Senate have offered a counterproposal to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, saying a scaled-down version of the aid package would garner bipartisan support in Congress. The lawmakers asked to meet with Biden in the coming days, adding: “Our proposal reflects many of your stated priorities, and with your support, we believe …

Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP
3 years, 10 months ago

Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP

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 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Democrats are …

Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy

The Hindu  

US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package to tackle the economic fallout from the pandemic, including direct financial aid to average Americans, support to businesses and to provide a boost to the national vaccination programme. The relief package, announced on Thursday, includes USD 415 billion focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, over USD 1 …

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate
3 years, 11 months ago

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate

NPR  

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Updated at 2:34 p.m. ET Democrats and President Trump hectored Senate Republicans on Tuesday to take up legislation passed by the House that would increase direct relief payments to many Americans — but the path ahead remains …

Trump allies convinced president to sign relief legislation by ‘playing to his vanity’, report says
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump allies convinced president to sign relief legislation by ‘playing to his vanity’, report says

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 Donald Trump finally signed legislation deploying critically needed aid during …

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown. “The compromise bill is not perfect, but it will do an enormous amount of good for struggling …

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