Even as recently as a year ago, even the most cleareyed analysts thought it was a long shot. But this week, a child tax credit is expected to be passed into law, as part of the economic stimulus bill.
The child tax credit is an income guarantee for American families with children. It will provide a monthly check of up to $300 per child — no matter how many ... Show More
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The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
With Republicans trailing in the polls, the party is making hard choices about where to spend its money — abandoning some races while pouring resources into others.Shane Goldmacher, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Lisa Lerer, political correspondents for The New York Times, explain why Pr ... Show More
33m 50s
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
13m 22s
Mar 2021
Biden & Dems tout $1.9T American Rescue Plan: “Help is here”; CDC: More than 100M vaccine doses administered in U.S.; Covid deaths, hospitalizations, daily cases all down almost 50% in one month; Seventh juror chosen in trial of former officer Derek Chauvin; Gov. Cuomo: “I’m not going to resign”; LA
Biden: People will get stimulus checks as soon as this weekend; Biden on Covid relief: Now we have to implement it; After Covid relief, what’s next on Biden’s legislative agenda?; Emotional reunions as more Americans get vaccinated; Biden’s new goals: All adults eligible for vacc ... Show More
39m 31s
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
39m 12s
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
9m 13s