Congress Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate
4 years ago

Congress Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate

NPR  

Congress Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP Updated Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. Sponsor Message Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized Democrats for insisting on a larger package for months and said, "With a new President-elect of their own party, everything changed. Although the overall contours of the bill came together last week, rank-and-file lawmakers waited for days as the top four leaders — Pelosi, McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — spent days closing out issues. Leaders paired the relief bill with the annual $1.4 trillion spending bill, which included measures that had been negotiated over months by the House and Senate Appropriations panels.

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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 …

US families struggle following end of pandemic-era food benefits
1 year, 8 months ago

US families struggle following end of pandemic-era food benefits

Al Jazeera  

The US Congress has cut back expanded COVID-era food assistance benefits, creating strain for some low-income families. “Truly, it was.” But in December, Congress passed a spending bill that ended the expanded food benefits, known as emergency allotments, after February. “My son is eating solid food now, but I have to hold back because the benefits don’t last through the …

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID
1 year, 10 months ago

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

Associated Press  

Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. “One of the scenarios you don’t want to see is the first time they’re aware of it is in the checkout line at the grocery store,” said …

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID
1 year, 10 months ago

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “One of the scenarios you don’t want to …

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, 5 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 …

House passes COVID aid bill to help struggling restaurants
2 years, 9 months ago

House passes COVID aid bill to help struggling restaurants

LA Times  

The House on Thursday approved more than $40 billion in COVID-19 assistance for restaurant owners who tried but failed last year to receive help from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which quickly ran out of money. He said he applied for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund within three days of its launch and spent three weeks calling to check on the …

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 …

Biden’s $1.9-trillion relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden’s $1.9-trillion relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews

LA Times  

President Biden speaks before signing the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan in the Oval Office on March 11, 2021. Friday was the anniversary of Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan, and the second anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration that COVID-19 had become a global pandemic. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said she had no regrets about any inflation that the …

White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills
3 years, 1 month ago

White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills

Associated Press  

The Biden administration is taking steps to help distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills, an unprecedented sum that comes largely from its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Aid for renters can also cover utility costs, while the money provided to state, local and tribal governments can help families that face high heating bills and …

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 …

Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out
3 years, 4 months ago

Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out

Associated Press  

BOSTON — States and localities have only distributed 11% of the tens of billions of dollars in federal rental assistance, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, the latest sign the program is struggling to reach the millions of tenants at risk of eviction. “Nearly 1 million households assisted is meaningful progress, but the overall rate of spending emergency rental assistance remains …

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 …

Coronavirus stimulus payments from $US1.9 trillion Biden relief package to hit US bank accounts this weekend
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus stimulus payments from $US1.9 trillion Biden relief package to hit US bank accounts this weekend

ABC  

Americans will see the first direct deposits from President Joe Biden's $US1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package hit their bank accounts this weekend, according to Treasury and Internal Revenue Service officials. Key points: The stimulus payments will help 160 million US households A family of four will receive up to $7,200 in stimulus payments Coronavirus kills an average of 1,400 Americans …

COVID relief bill could permanently alter social safety net
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID relief bill could permanently alter social safety net

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is being hailed by Democrats and progressive policy advocates as a generational expansion of the social safety net, providing food and housing assistance, greater access to health care and direct aid to families in what amounts to a broad-based attack on the cycle of poverty. “The scope is both impressive …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Covid relief bill: Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid relief bill: Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk

CNN  

CNN — The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his top legislative priority into law later this week and deliver aid to most American households amid the pandemic. Key features of the plan include up to $1,400-per-person stimulus payments that will send money to …

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 …

Biden’s COVID Bill Is His First Step Toward an FDR-Style Presidency
55 years ago

Biden’s COVID Bill Is His First Step Toward an FDR-Style Presidency

Slate  

President Joe Biden and Democratic legislative leaders were extremely clear about how they hoped to govern when they won full control of Washington for the first time in more than a decade. At the same time, Democrats were clearly dogged by the memory of the Great Recession, when the Obama administration’s failure to pass a sufficiently large stimulus package set …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

US Senate takes up massive COVID-19 rescue bill
3 years, 10 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 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 …

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 …

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 Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP One of the key aims of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill is to send money to people who were already at risk of falling behind on bills or slipping into poverty. Democrats say the relief bill set …

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 …

GOP Rep. Mace Says COVID-19 Relief Plan Is A Spending Spree
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP Rep. Mace Says COVID-19 Relief Plan Is A Spending Spree

NPR  

GOP Rep. Mace Says COVID-19 Relief Plan Is A Spending Spree As the House moves closer to voting on the Biden administration's relief bill, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about objections to the $1.9 trillion price tag. Even in this package still today, we have - you know, I don't think if you're …

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 …

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 …

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief
3 years, 11 months ago

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that tracks President Joe Biden’s plan for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy. Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee would expand tax credits for families with children, for lower-earning people …

Democrats Take First Step To Pass COVID-19 Relief With Or Without Republicans
3 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

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