Stimulus Package
Houston Could Send $1,200 Checks to Residents Amid Federal Stimulus Failure
Houston, Texas residents could soon be eligible for a one-time $1,200 payment, similar to the COVID-19 relief payment many Americans received earlier in the year.
Mitch McConnell's Revised, Scaled-Back GOP Stimulus Doesn't Include Checks
A draft of the new plan provides for another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and liability protection for corporations.
Activists Protest Lack of Stimulus With Body Bags Outside Senators Homes
On Tuesday, the Spaces in Action Twitter account posted several tweets showing members of the grassroots organization carrying body bags to the doorsteps of McConnell and Graham's homes.
Despite Bipartisan Stimulus, More Relief Before Christmas Appears Slim
While Democratic and Republican lawmakers indicate they could stomach such a compromise, the far greater hurdles are still House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
11,000 Unemployed Pennsylvanians Will Have to Pay Back Some COVID Funds
Gig workers and self-employed individuals who did not suffer job losses directly related to the coronavrius pandemic will be issued overpayments from the state's department of labor.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Admits State Doesn't Have Money to Distribute Vaccine
"We're going to get it out one way or another. We have to do that," DeWine said. "What we would like, of course, is a bill from Congress."
As Stimulus Debate Rages, Watchdog Says Key Data Overstated Jobless Problem
The Government Accountability Office said backlogs inflated unemployment numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Will There Be Another Stimulus Check? Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Plan
At $908 billion, the package is less than what Democrats want and more than what Republicans proposed but legislators said it was time to compromise to get necessary help to the American people.
Bette Midler Turns 75, Condemns Mitch McConnell Over Stimulus
The actress has lashed out at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a scathing rant about delays in delivering a stimulus package amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Calls Stimulus Deadlock 'Stupidity On Steroids,' Pushes for Relief
"The Democrats aren't going to get what they want with their $2 trillion plan, and clearly, the so-called skinny plan is not nearly enough to provide a bridge," Democratic Senator Mark Warner said.
McConnell Says There's 'No Reason' Congress Can't Deliver More COVID Relief
The Senate majority leader said Democrats' "all or nothing" approach to a stimulus deal had backfired, and that they'd lost leverage in the election.
Stimulus Funding Needed for Transit Systems Nationwide to Avoid Cuts
Transit systems throughout the nation face deep deficits and an uncertain future. Even with effective COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna and others, it's unclear how many workers will return to the office in major cities once they are available and widely distributed. That could permanently alter transit ridership.
What Joe Biden's Economic Advisers Have Said About a Second Stimulus
"While the pandemic is still seriously affecting the economy we need to continue extraordinary fiscal support," said Janet Yellen, Biden's pick for Treasury Secretary.
Will There Be A Second Stimulus Check This Year?
Technically, there's still enough time for a relief package to pass and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to send checks out before the end of the year. But, it would require a compromise that hasn't happened for months.
What Neera Tanden Has Said about Stimulus
Tanden has criticized Republican proposals for being too focused on big business and not ordinary Americans.
Calls Grow for Pelosi, Schumer to Accept Smaller Initial Stimulus Deal
Pressure mounts as the stalemate over a further relief package continues, with a bipartisan deal yet to be made despite each side advocating stimulus in some form.
Congress Has Just 14 Days To Work Out COVID Stimulus Package This Year
Democrats and Republicans remain opposed about the scope of financial relief, but the topic is expected to be near the top of the agenda as the end of the year draws near.
What Has Senator Lindsey Graham Said About a Second Stimulus Check?
Senator Lindsey Graham's potential support for a larger stimulus package could bode well for those hoping for another stimulus check.
Without Stimulus, Low-Income Americans Use Credit Cards, Wealthy Pay Debts
An inability to pay their credit card bills could negatively affect people's credit scores, making it more difficult for them to acquire future housing and education.
Stimulus Plans Sidelined as Georgia Senate Runoffs Draw Focus, Says GOP Rep
Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) said party politics was getting in the way of an agreement being made amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
'Where the F***ing Stimulus at?': Viral TikTok Rant at Mitch McConnell
A man is going viral on TikTok for skewering Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over the stimulus bill.
WH Trade Adviser Urges More Stimulus for Families, Extended Jobless Benefit
"What I'm worried about is there are millions of Americans out there at risk of falling into this chasm where they don't have sufficient support," Peter Navarro said.
Sanders Criticizes Trump for Touting Dow Record as Millions Go Hungry
"The stock market is not the economy," the progressive senator from Vermont tweeted.
Most Number of People in Need of Food This Thanksgiving Since Depression
Roughly 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 4 children in the U.S. are struggling to meet their basic food needs this holiday season.
McConnell, Pelosi Face Stimulus Heat, Eight Months After CARES Act Passed
A stalemate over a further relief package continues, with differing stances blocking the passage of a deal through Congress.
Stimulus Package Could Allow for COVID Lockdown, New Jersey Governor Says
"We'd have more degrees of freedom," New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Tuesday after being asked whether the passage of a new COVID-19 relief bill would lead to businesses being shut down to mitigate the spread of the virus.
AOC Says GOP Holding Stimulus Check Hostage, Demanding Corporate Immunity
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made a "liability shield" for corporations a crucial demand in stimulus negotiations.
As Economists Push for Second Stimulus Check, Pelosi Faces Pressure
With Biden coming into office in January, lawmakers are pushing for targeted relief now.
What Janet Yellen Has Said About COVID Stimulus, Checks
The former Federal Reserve chair called for Americans to receive "extraordinary" support amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dems Urge Pelosi to Take Smaller Stimulus Deal to Get Relief by Year's End
"Biden wants something by the end of December, we ought to be able to find it," said Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.