Senator Schumer says current economic conditions require additional aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said the Senate debate on a coronavirus relief bill will begin…
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Education Department Extends Student Loan Relief
President requests payment suspension through September 2021. The Department of Education has extended the moratorium on student loan payments through the early fall of 2021. The previous student…
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Health Officials Warn of Vaccine Shortages
Supply and production is lagging behind the demand. American health experts warned that the nation might experience vaccine shortages in the coming days due to the ambitious efforts…
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COVID-19 Economic Stop-gap Proposed
Would increase federal aid programs for struggling Americans. On Friday, President Biden announced his approach to continuing the federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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President Signs Executive Orders on Pandemic
President says his intent is to “build the trust of the American people.” There have been over 24 million reported cases of COVID-19 nationwide and estimates say that…
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Education Department Announces Further COVID Funding
Over $54 billion in relief is now available to support reopening K-12 schools. On her last day as the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos announced emergency relief funding…
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Paycheck Protection Program Reopens Monday
Initial opportunity will be given to first-time borrowers. Last month, Congress authorized $284 billion to provide forgivable loans to small businesses as part of its broader $900 billion…
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Secretary of Education Responds to COVID Relief
Applauds funding for education and Second Chance Pell grants. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a statement regarding the signing of the COVID relief package this past week. She…
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House Passes Increased Direct Payments to Americans
The Senate’s vote on the additional COVID relief is uncertain. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass an increased direct payment to Americans. President Trump…
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House Moves to Increase Relief Check Size
Responding to president’s call for larger stimulus payments. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted to increase the amount of the stimulus checks for Americans from $600 to…
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