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Covid-19 relief plan: Here’s what’s you’ll get in the Senate stimulus bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 relief plan: Here’s what’s you’ll get in the Senate stimulus bill

CNN  

CNN — The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed by the Senate contains a wide range of proposals to help Americans still struggling with the economic fallout of the pandemic. Here’s how Americans could benefit from the Senate bill: If your family makes less than $160,000 a year The Senate bill would provide direct payments worth up to $1,400 per person …

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US House of Representatives approves Donald Trump's $2,000 COVID stimulus cheques
4 years ago

US House of Representatives approves Donald Trump's $2,000 COVID stimulus cheques

ABC  

The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to increase COVID-19 relief cheques to $US2,000, meeting President Donald Trump's demand for bigger payments. Key points: The vote is a reversal of similar ones days before where many Republicans voted against it The bill will now go to the Republican-led Senate for a vote The House has also voted to …

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House Republicans block Democrats’ $2,000 stimulus check proposal, defying Trump in rare Christmas Eve session
4 years ago

House Republicans block Democrats’ $2,000 stimulus check proposal, defying Trump in rare Christmas Eve session

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 House Republicans went on the official record on Christmas Eve …

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Trump takes credit for Covid stimulus payments included in Congress relief bill
4 years ago

Trump takes credit for Covid stimulus payments included in Congress relief bill

The Independent  

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US Treasury Secy Mnuchin moves to restart stimulus talks with Democrats
4 years, 1 month ago

US Treasury Secy Mnuchin moves to restart stimulus talks with Democrats

Live Mint  

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is trying to revive stalled stimulus talks with congressional Democrats, the first sign in weeks of possible movement on virus relief in the waning days of the Trump administration. Mnuchin said he’ll talk with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday about about a strategy for an approach to Speaker …

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A new coronavirus stimulus package looks unlikely until Biden administration
4 years, 1 month ago

A new coronavirus stimulus package looks unlikely until Biden administration

LA Times  

Hopes that Congress would move swiftly after the election to provide more coronavirus relief for Americans are fading as Senate Republicans continue to resist large spending measures and pressure from President Trump to take action has waned. “We need to think about — if we’re going to come up with a bipartisan package here — about what size is appropriate,” …

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Stimulus bill includes $100M arts funding despite past Trump attempts to cut it
4 years, 9 months ago

Stimulus bill includes $100M arts funding despite past Trump attempts to cut it

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump may end up signing roughly $2 trillion stimulus measure that includes $25 million to support the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees is also bipartisan and includes first lady Melania Trump and Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, among others. During an appearance on Fox News on …

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Deal reached on $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill — largest by far in U.S. history
4 years, 9 months ago

Deal reached on $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill — largest by far in U.S. history

LA Times  

After haggling for days over the final details, Senate Democrats and the White House agreed Wednesday to a nearly $2-trillion stimulus package to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, including direct payments to most Americans and a half-trillion-dollar fund to shore up struggling companies. And it will inject trillions of dollars in cash into the economy as fast …

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