Stimulus Package
GOP Signal Latest Stimulus Will Be The Last, Despite Push From Biden, Dems
President-elect Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have suggested the recently passed stimulus is only a stepping stone meant to act as a "down payment," but Republicans don't see it that way.
Fact Check: Did GOP 'Consistently' Back Stimulus Similar to What Passed?
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his aides have repeatedly claimed that Senate Republicans for months have backed a measure "right in the ballpark" of the $900 billion stimulus Congress approved. But is that true?
What Republicans and Democrats Lost in the Second Stimulus Bill
While Congress voted on Monday to approve the bill, Democrats and Republicans failed to reach agreements on a number of aspects.
Conservatives Urge Donald Trump to Veto Stimulus Bill
Mitch McConnell said the Senate could return after Christmas to block any veto attempt by the president.
GOP Rep Voices Willingness to Work With Biden On Further Stimulus
"We do need a stimulus bill. There's no question about it," Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said.
Stimulus Bill Tax Reliefs Draw Fire Due to Smaller Second Check
Republican Senator Josh Hawley is among the lawmakers who have said the direct payments agreed by Congress are not high enough.
$600 Second Stimulus Checks Still Aren't Enough for Most Americans
Polling has shown there was support for payments to be higher than the amount agreed, with public opinion suggesting the $600 figure is too little.
Lawmakers Given Hours to Study Vast Stimulus Bill Say Deal Passed Too Fast
Republicans and Democrats both complained that they didn't have time to scrutinize the $900 billion package.
Sanders to Push for Third Stimulus Check, Says $600 Second Round Not Enough
The Vermont senator has said he will call for more relief when Joe Biden enters the White House and the Senate is back in session next month.
Republicans, Democrats Who Voted Against Stimulus Bill Explain Why
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle took issue with the time they had to read the 5,593-page relief package.
Tulsi Gabbard Calls $600 Stimulus Check a 'Slap in the Face' to Americans
"This bill is a representation of the screwed-up priorities of Washington," Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard said Monday.
$900 Billion Stimulus With $600 Checks Passes Congress, Ending Stalemate
The relief package, the second largest in history behind the $2 trillion CARES Act, received overwhelming bipartisan support, easily clearing both chambers of Congress.
House Passes Stimulus Bill 359-53, Headed to Senate For Midnight Vote
With the passage of the economic stimulus package, the legislation will go to the U.S. Senate where lawmakers are expected to vote on it late Monday.
5 Items in the New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Not Tied to Economic Relief
Some of the programs and grants funded as part of the new coronavirus relief package aim to address problems exacerbated by the pandemic.
Millions of Americans Who Missed Out on Stimulus Checks Will Now Qualify
Lawmakers corrected an unintended consequence from the CARES Act that excluded Americans in mixed-status families from being eligible for stimulus payments.
AOC Says Lawmakers Not Able to Review $2.5T Spending Bill Before Voting
"Members of Congress need to see & read the bills we are expected to vote on," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.
Funding Bill With COVID Relief Has Section on Reincarnation of Dalai Lama
The legislation calls out China's "interference" in the succession process for the leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
Pelosi's Stimulus Bill Speech Ridiculed for Calling $600 'Significant'
Democrats were pushing for $1,200 direct payments in the new legislation but met resistance from Republicans, the House speaker said.
GOP Senator's Last-Minute Add to Stimulus Bill Helps Wall Street Donors
The Pennsylvania senator is writing policy that benefits the financial institutions that have backed him—and might provide his next job.
Second Stimulus Check: How to Set Up Direct Deposit with the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service calls direct deposit "the safest and fastest way to receive a payment including a tax refund."
Georgia Runoff Hopeful Jon Ossoff Questions $600 Stimulus Checks: 'Really?'
The Democrat challenger has previously criticized incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) over the delay in a relief package being signed off.
Second Stimulus Check Calculator: How Much Will You and Your Household Get?
Lawmakers on Sunday finally sealed a deal on a COVID-19 economic relief package that will deliver a financial lifeline to Americans struggling during the pandemic.
Despite Stimulus Deal, McConnell and Pelosi Under Partisan Fire Over Delay
The new relief agreement comes nearly nine months after the last package, the CARES Act, was signed.
Steven Mnuchin Says Second Stimulus Check Will Be Deposited Within Days
The treasury secretary said he wanted direct payments to be deposited at the start of next week.
$600 Stimulus Check Barely Covers 1/10th of Predicted Rent, Utility Arrears
Moody's Analytics forecasts millions of Americans could face $5,850 of rent and utility arrears in the new year.
Democrats React to 'Stopgap' Stimulus Package
After a prolonged stalemate over further relief action ended with a bipartisan agreement, some lawmakers have already voiced their desire for further action to be taken.
What Date Will the Second Stimulus Checks Arrive?
The second round of stimulus checks will see qualifying Americans receive $600 sometime early next year.
Bette Midler, Alyssa Milano, Other Celebs React to 'Joke' $600 Stimulus
The $600 stimulus checks have been deemed an "insult" and a "joke" by critics on Twitter.
Who Qualifies for the Second Stimulus Check Worth $600?
The second stimulus check is worth half the amount of the first check that was paid to qualifying Americans earlier this year.
Your Stimulus Check Questions Answered
The stimulus package agreed by Congressional leaders includes a second round of direct payments. Here's what we know so far.