- House approves $1.9T COVID relief bill, Biden set to sign Friday
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Joe Biden‘s massive $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, sending it to his desk to be signed, marking Democrats’ first major legislative win under Biden. The stimulus package passed without Republican support in a 220-211 party-line vote. Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), voted against it. The House’s Wednesday […]
- Sen. Hawley reaffirms support for stimulus checks, will ‘gladly work’ with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
In a rare showing of bipartisanship, conservative Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a supporter of sending more stimulus checks, reaffirmed his support on Friday and also said that he would “gladly work” with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a self-described democratic socialist, and anyone else to make families and workers the priority when it comes to COVID-19 […]
- An Update On The Second Round of Stimulus Checks — And When To Expect Them
The next round of stimulus checks will reportedly resemble the initial May delivery with the same 160 million Americans receiving aid, according to reports. The funds could arrive as soon as next month in a plan being worked out by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — if Congress can approve […]
- McConnell blocks Senate vote on $2K checks, hints at new package
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked a Democratic effort to bring legislation that the House passed Monday to increase the money in stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000, despite President Donald Trump and others demanding this change to checks. Congress, after months of negotiations, had agreed on the tinier $600 checks to […]
- Mnuchin: Trump ‘will sign’ McConnell’s COVID-19 relief proposal
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday morning that President Donald Trump will sign the coronavirus relief bill put forth by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. Mnuchin was on Capitol Hill for a meeting about the bill Wednesday morning when a reporter asked him about what the president would be willing to […]
- Trump Says Next Stimulus Check Will Be ‘Very Generous,’ Announced in Several Weeks
President Donald Trump on Monday provided an update on pending legislation to stimulate the economy after months of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. When he was asked by a reporter, Joe St. George, about the possibility of another direct stimulus payment, Trump said, “Yeah, we are” going to send out another check. “We had this […]
- Rep. Buck: ‘I will not vote’ for $2,000 stimulus increase without removal of ‘pork projects’
Representative Ken Buck (CO-04) appeared on Fox News Saturday morning to commend President Trump in his fight to increase the stimulus check payments to $2,000—but not without House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stripping the bill of its “pork projects.” “I am absolutely in favor of giving the American people $2,000. I think it’s the right move. […]
- McConnell hints that COVID-19 relief package might wait till early 2021
October 30, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) hinted on Friday that the long-delayed second coronavirus economic relief package might be delayed until the beginning of the new year. When asked by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt about the legislative agenda during the next session of Congress, presuming the […]
- Car Wash Worker Returns Stimulus Check Discovered in Trash
President Donald Trump’s name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, in San Antonio, Texas, on April 23, 2020. (Eric Gay/AP Photo) GREENVILLE, N.C.—A car wash worker in North Carolina found treasure amid the business’s trash when he discovered a $1,200 […]
- NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Dec. 24)
On the day before Christmas, the President and First Lady give a holiday message to their fellow Americans, the next round of stimulus checks are still in limbo as house lawmakers are divided over the bill, and Jeff Rosen has taken over William Barr’s spot as Attorney General, but first, Barr gave one last update on […]
- McConnell says he’ll support stimulus deal if it’s backed by Trump
October 20, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) gave the slightest glimmer of hope on Tuesday that a coronavirus economic stimulus package will see the light, saying that he would allow for a deal to be voted on in the Senate if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Donald Trump reach an agreement. […]
