The Senate is preparing to vote on another stimulus bill — the third of the pandemic.
The bill has the hallmarks of a classic stimulus package: money to help individual Americans, and aid to local and state governments. It also contains provisions that would usher in long-term structural changes that have been pushed for many years by Democrats.
Today, we ex ... Show More
Apr 2020
Another Half-Trillion: Senate Reaches Deal On Rescue Package
The $484 billion bill is expected to approved by the Senate Tuesday afternoon. The largest component of the legislation, according to a summary obtained by NPR, is more than $320 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, a popular assistance program created last month in an ea ... Show More
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Mar 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021: Final Vote for Biden's First Legislative Landmark
The House is moments away from voting on President Biden's $1.9 trillion covid relief package. Democrats praised its aid to parents and lower-income families, while Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy called it "costly, corrupt, and liberal."
Plus, the White House announces ... Show More
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Feb 2021
Inside Biden’s Covid Relief Bill
With an estimated 11.4 million workers set to lose their unemployment benefits in March, Democrats hope to vote on Biden’s stimulus package as soon as next week. In today’s episode, CNN Capitol Hill Reporter Daniella Diaz unpacks what’s in the plan, breaks down the sticking point ... Show More
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