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Biden Wants Fast COVID Aid, But Minimum Wage Hike in Doubt
President Joe Biden has laid out his for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, armed with new signs of economic strain brought on by the continuing pandemic
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Biden, Democrats Push for $1.9T COVID Relief Bill
President Joe Biden is making passage of a new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill his top priority, with Democrats wanting to vote next week, with or without Republican support. Republicans say the plan costs too much, and want to break it into smaller bills.
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Southwest Pulls Threat of Furloughs After Relief Bill Signed
Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.
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Trump Signs COVID Relief Bill; House Vote Expected on Higher Payments
President Donald Trump signed a COVID relief and government funding bill Sunday night after a week of threatening to veto the bill for its “low” direct cash payments of $600 to eligible Americans. The House is expected to vote on a bill raising the $600 amount to $2,000 for adults today.
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Trump Threatens COVID Relief Bill, Testing Loyalty of GOP
President Donald Trump’s new demand of $2,000 aid checks to Americans is threatening to tank a big year-end COVID relief bill
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Mass. Delegation Supporting Trump's COVID Relief Demands
Members of the Massachusetts delegation are siding with President Donald Trump in his call to give Americans more money as people continue to grapple with the economic fallout from the pandemic. Trump blasted Congress’ massive $900 billion COVID-19 relief package in a video he posted on social media Tuesday night, suggesting he may not sign the legislation and demanding changes…
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Trump Rejects COVID Relief Bill Over ‘Ridiculously Low' Payments
President Trump is rejecting the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress after months of gridlock. In a video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, the president complained the bill’s $600 cash payment to Americans was too small.
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Mass. Delegation Supporting President Trump's COVID-19 Relief Demands
Multiple members of Congress who represent Massachusetts, as well as U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, are voicing their support for President Donald Trump’s call to increase stimulus payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples.
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Congress Passes $900B COVID-19 Relief Bill
The relief package now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. The bill would provide $600 payments to many Americans.
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What Americans Can Expect From the New COVID Relief Package
Congress has passed a new $900 billion dollar COVID-19 relief package aimed at providing aid to struggling families and businesses. Here is what Americans can expect from it.
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Congress Takes Aim at Climate Change in Massive Relief Bill
The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power.
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Congress Moves Closer to COVID-19 Relief Package
The new bipartisan plan will likely include more stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits.
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Pelosi: ‘There Is Momentum' Toward a COVID Relief Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said “there is momentum” toward a COVID-19 relief after new labor data Friday showed signs of a sluggish economic recovery. Pelosi said the House would do what it takes to get a bi-partisan bill done before the holiday recess.
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New Coronavirus Relief Bill ‘Within Reach'
With COVID-19 deaths and infections hitting record highs and discouraging economic numbers, Washington is under pressure to break deadlock on a new relief bill.
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Coronavirus Relief Talks Continue
Republicans and Democrats remain deeply divided on the scope of the next COVID-19 relief package as the election approaches; White House works to distance President Trump from white supremacy comments.
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Grounded: Airline Layoffs Begin
Tens of thousands of airline workers are being furloughed after Congress and the White House failed to reach a new COVID-19 relief deal.
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Progress Slow on Virus Relief Bill as Negotiations Continue
Progress is coming slowly as lawmakers craft another major response to the coronavirus pandemic
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White House, Democrats at Odds on Virus Aid But Talking
The top White House negotiators are set to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol on the next coronavirus relief package
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Republicans Settle on $1 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Republican Congressional leaders and the White House have reached a tentative deal Wednesday on a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package, separate from the Democrat’s $3 trillion bill. The deal reportedly includes another round of direct payments to Americans, plus $16 billion in new money for coronavirus testing, something President Trump opposed.
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Senate Passes Fix for Small-Business Coronavirus Relief
Legislation to add new flexibility to a coronavirus relief program for small businesses is on its way to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature after passing the Senate.