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"Taking the vaccine from a vial into the arm of millions of Americans is one of the biggest operational challenges the United States has ever faced," Biden said during remarks in Wilmington, Delaware. "In the meantime, the pandemic rages on. Experts think it could get worse before it gets better." U.S. health officials have repeatedly said they hope to vaccinate at least 20 million Americans by the end of the year. As of Monday, more than 4.6 million vaccine doses have been distributed across t...

Second Stimulus Update: Public Pushes Back On $600 Checks KEY POINTS Partisan sniping continues after the compromise The president could sign the bill as early as Monday After marathon sessions over the weekend, lawmakers passed a stimulus measure that will send $600 checks to individual taxpayers. However, public reaction was clear; it’s not enough. Congress passed a bill that combines a $1.4 trillion spending measure with a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Some $120 billion of that wil...

What is in the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill Naomi Jagoda,Niv Elis and Alexander Bolton © Greg Nash What is in the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill Lawmakers late on Sunday released a long-awaited $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that is expected to be passed by Congress on Monday and signed into law by President Trump. The relief package will be combined with a $1.4 trillion measure to fund federal agencies through the end of September and a package extending ...

Democrats React to Stopgap Stimulus Package On 12/21/20 at 7:53 AM EST After Congressional figureheads breached an impasse to agree on a COVID-19 relief package, Democratic lawmakers insisted the support is a step forward but not an end result. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) both voiced their desire for more action to be taken under the Biden administration, as they commented on the latest agreement. A joint statement from the pair said: "The e...

Three-Martini Lunch Credit: Why Some Are Irked By This Stimulus Measure KEY POINTS Bill includes $600 stimulus payments alongside corporate meal tax credits Three-martini lunch provision meant to keep restaurants in business A massive relief package passed by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill drew ire over a provision that would expand tax relief for corporate-related meals; a so-called "three-martini lunch" credit. Combining an omnibus spending bill with a COVID-19 stimulus measure, Congress agre...

To view past editions of The Hills 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfw  To receive The Hills 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/1Tt4hqN  --> A midday take on whats happening in politics and how to have a sense of humor about it.* *Ha. Haha. Hahah. Sniff. Haha. Sniff. Ha--breaks down crying hysterically.   The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Congress unveils COVID-19 relief bill | Includes $600 checks to Americans | Mnuchin says checks will start next we...

Mnuchin: Stimulus Payments Will Be Deposited in Americans’ Bank Accounts Next Week Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that the federal government will deposit the stimulus payments into bank accounts next week, as included in the approximately $900 billion CCP virus package that Congress is expected to pass Monday. “The good news is this is a very, very fast way of getting money into the economy. Let me emphasize: People are going to see this money at the beginning of next week...

Struggling Fitness Centers Serve As Warning For Reopening COVID-Battered Economy KEY POINTS Vermonts COVID-battered gyms contend they cant hold out much longer  Attendance has tanked since the state reopened, with the biggest drop in seniors and those with chronic health conditions  Staffers are stressed out by the constant conflict with customers over face masks and social distancing  Vermont leads the nation in coronavirus response, but business owners there are still struggling to keep th...

McConnell Says Deal Reached on $900 Billion Pandemic Relief Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Dec. 20 that a deal has been made on a $900 billion CCP virus relief package following months of failed negotiations. “As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own,” he said in a Twitter statement. “Congress has just reached an agreement. We will pass another rescue package ASAP. More help is on the way.”...

Top Senate Republican: CCP Virus Stimulus Package ‘Gets Done Today’ Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a member of the GOP leadership in the Senate, expressed optimism that the Senate will reach a stimulus relief package deal at the end of Sunday. “This gets done today. No more delays. We’re not leaving until we have relief for the American people,” Barrasso, the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, told “Fox News Sunday.” His remarks came as House and Senate leaders said a de...