Democrats are hunting for their next big legislative agenda item, after President BidenJoe BidenThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to hit road, tout COVID-19 relief law Oregon senator takes center stage in Democratic filibuster debate This week: Democrats eye next step after coronavirus relief bill win […]
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The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before $1.9T COVID-19 relief passage
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Finger-pointing on Capitol riot; GOP balks at Biden relief plan
Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Wednesday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis […]
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Long, tense with cat photo for relief; how the GameStop hearing unfolded
By Pete Schroeder, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and John McCrank WASHINGTON/BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tension, irate questions, people talking over one another, and a cat photo. Thursday’s five-plus hour U.S. congressional hearing on GameStop had all of that, as top hedge fund managers, the head of Robinhood, and Roaring Kitty himself answered […]
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Catholic Dioceses Scored $1.5 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds Meant For Small Businesses
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million. The diocese’s headquarters, churches and schools landed the help even though they had roughly $100 […]
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Biden Wants Congress To Pass COVID Relief Before March
Congress should pass a COVID-19 relief bill before federal unemployment benefits begin to expire in March, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. “We are going to hit a cliff, an unemployment insurance cliff, in March, where millions of people won’t be able to have access to unemployment insurance,” […]
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Biden signs orders giving economic relief to working families hit hard by COVID-19
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden launched another front in his battle against COVID-19 on Friday by taking steps to increase food assistance for families still reeling from the effects of the deadly pandemic and laying the groundwork for a $15 minimum wage for federal workers. Biden signed executive orders giving […]
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Here Are President Biden’s Plans for Student Debt Relief
Editorial Independence We want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page — clearly marked — may take you to a partner website and may result in us earning a referral commission. For more information, see How We Make Money. President Biden will take immediate action […]
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No vaccine relief, fewer Palm Beach County teachers: Covering classes is tough
Sonja Isger | Palm Beach Post Headed into the second half of the school year, the strain of staffing Palm Beach County classrooms has eased somewhat since campus doors first opened in September. But with hundreds of teachers out on leave and the number of resignations and retirements outpacing those […]
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Here’s What’s In Congress’ $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Deal
WASHINGTON — After months of delays, Congress finally has agreed to a $900 billion deal on COVID-19 relief, giving jobless Americans some respite with direct payments and unemployment insurance, as well as funding for public schools and vaccine distribution. Perhaps of greatest interest to most Americans will be the stimulus […]
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Christmas is ruined for many, but plenty of us will be breathing a festive sigh of relief
So, Christmas is cancelled, and everyone is up in arms. Boris and co have let us all down; they raised our hopes and expectations, only to cruelly dash them. Our Christmas bubbles have been well and truly burst. Of course, humans have very short memories (my mother used to say that if […]
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Bethlehem restaurateurs fear catastrophic winter, tell Rep. Wild they need federal relief
Bethlehem restaurateurs fear colder, blustery weather will causes sales to further plummet after already enduring financial blows during the coronavirus pandemic. Many of the small business owners lost significant revenue streams when Gov. Tom Wolf shut down indoor dining in March, forcing the food service industry to offer only takeout […]
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It’s not too late for coronavirus financial relief and other tips from the mailbag
The mailbag is full of notes from people with all-too-common financial dilemmas these days. I’ll try to help some of the letter writers in the hope that the answers help you too. Question from David H. in Short Pump, Virginia: When I lost my job early in the pandemic, there seemed […]
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Working in disaster relief, I see the best and the worst of 2020
“I am a disaster relief worker.” Those are six words I never thought I would say. What did it take to move me from empathy to action? Apparently, it took 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple large-scale disasters impacting our country, this challenging year inspired me to find a […]