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Biden To Push Congress for New $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief

The Biden administration is set to push Democratic and Republican lawmakers for a new $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill to avert an economic crisis.
DACA Applicants

Google Pledges $250K to Support 500 DACA Applicants

Google announced recently that the company pledges $250,000 to help people apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to cover fees.
Trump Vows 'Orderly Transition' After Biden Certified as Next President

Trump Vows 'Orderly Transition' After Biden Certified as Next President

President Donald Trump said that there would be an "orderly transition" of power after Congress affirmed Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.
House Moves To Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill

House Moves To Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill

The House of Representatives moved to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the first-ever veto override in the Trump presidency.
Poll: 75% of Voters Say Stimulus Check Amount Too Low

Fact Check: Did Members of Congress Earn $100K Each During Debates on Stimulus Checks?

A popular tweet claimed that members of the U.S. Congress each earned $100,000 during the time they were debating the amount of stimulus checks. Here's what we know.
Congress OKs Legislation to Create National Latino Museum

Congress OKs Legislation to Create National Latino Museum

Congress approved on Monday the creation of a national Latino museum as part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill.
Pres. Donald Trump

Trump Spends Final Weeks in Office Urging Congress to Include $1,200 Stimulus Check in Relief Bill

Pres. Donald Trump wants Congress to include $1,200 direct stimulus checks in the second round of the relief bill. Trump has long been asking Congress for this measure even before the election.
Mitch McConnell

Senate Must Pass Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown

The House of Senate needs to pass a stopgap funding bill, also known as a continuing resolution, to avert a government shutdown and pass a new relief bill.
Negotiations Over the Next Stimulus Package Speed Up, May Be Approved This Month

Negotiations Over the Next Stimulus Package Speed Up, May Be Approved This Month

Top Republican and Democratic stimulus negotiators are speeding up to come up with an agreement that could deliver another relief package before the year ends. The amount offered has already received support from both parties.

Experts Urge Congress to Pass New Stimulus Package, Say Economy Cannot Wait

A bipartisan group, composed of top economists, business leaders, and policy experts, urged Congress to pass an economic stimulus package before the end of the year.
Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chairman Urges Lawmakers to Pass Stimulus Package

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives to pass another round of stimulus package.
Chances for Quick Stimulus Narrow With Both Democrats, Republicans Refuse to Budge

Chances for Quick Stimulus Narrow With Both Democrats, Republicans Refuse to Budge

Another stimulus package is unlikely to materialize before year's end as both Congress' Democrats and Republicans refuse to budge on their past spending demands.
Pelosi Wins Another Term in Congress, but Will She Still Be the Speaker?

Pelosi Wins Another Term in Congress, but Will She Still Be House Speaker?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won one more term but is now facing some tough questions about whether she'll retain her position as speaker.

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Census Must Count Illegal Immigrants in Allocating House Seats

The Trump administration has sought to exclude illegal immigrants from tallies in determining congressional representation. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 30.
Donald Trump

Trump Says He Is Ready To Sign Stimulus Package

Pres. Donald Trump urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi early Thursday morning to reach the stimulus deal because he will sign it immediately.
Stimulus Check

3 Easy Ways to Get Stimulus Aid

These are the three easy ways on how to get stimulus relief aids as the negotiation continues between the White House and Nancy Pelosi.
Congress

House Unveils New Stimulus Package Amid Mounting Pressure to Quickly Strike a Deal

The House of Representatives unveiled Monday the relief measures under the $2.2 trillion stimulus package, following mounting pressure to quickly strike a coronavirus deal.
Stimulus Check

Will You Receive $4,400 Stimulus Checks Next Month?

The U.S. Congress and Senate could strike the next stimulus deal next week and the IRS is already prepared to send the stimulus checks. How much will you receive?
Stimulus

Will Congress Approve the Stimulus Bill Next Week?

Pres. Donald Trump already announced the new Supreme Court Justice and a stop-gap agreement for federal funding. Will Congress focus on the stimulus bill next week?
Money

Will the Weekly Unemployment Claims Be Extended?

Half of all states who were able to send $300 weekly unemployment claims started to exhaust. Will the jobless benefits claims be extended?
Stimulus Payment

New Stimulus Payment: What Are Your Benefits?

Lawmakers were tasked to make a draft of the new stimulus payment that they will deliberate and discuss next week. What are the benefits you can avail of?