Important to keep coronavirus assistance available to Americans, he says. After threatening to veto the coronavirus relief and budget that was passed by Congress last week, President Trump…
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President Calls for Increase in Stimulus Payments
Video released to advocate for Congress to pass $2,000 stimulus checks for individual Americans. President Donald Trump posted a recording of a formal speech to social media on…
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Congress Sets Eyes on Curbing Climate Change
Pandemic relief bill dedicates money to wind and solar. The bipartisan counsel crafting the pandemic relief bill included some of the most significant climate provisions proposed in over…
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President May Not Sign COVID Relief Bill
He wants bigger stimulus checks going out to Americans. Late Tuesday, President Trump said he might not sign an $892 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes stimulus funds…
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Congress Reaches COVID-19 Relief Agreement
Americans to receive a second round of direct payments. Late on Sunday night, Congress finally passed a bi-partisan relief bill aimed at tackling the effects of the COVID-19…
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Senator Durbin Calls Recent SolarWinds Hack an “Act of War”
Though not confirmed, many in the intelligence community suspect Russia is responsible. The hacking of the federal government on Monday has now been assessed as the largest cyberattack…
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Lawmakers Close to Aid Deal with Stimulus
Package is roughly $900 billion. Congressional lawmakers are expected to reach a deal on a coronavirus relief deal that would include another round of direct payments to households.…
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U.S. Deficit Climbs in First Two Months of Fiscal Year
Increase in spite of month of November year over year totals dropping. The Treasury Department reported a deficit totaling $429.3 billion in the first two months of the…
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Plans to conclude 2020 term with relief bills and the national budget. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week following the Thanksgiving holiday break. Members have stated that…
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Aid to Unemployed Set to Expire
Nearly 14 million Americans will lose benefits. According to a Department of Labor Report, millions of American families receiving unemployment benefits under pandemic programs will see them expire…
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