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Share On Sunday evening, December 27, President Trump signed into law the $900 billion second stimulus package for COVID-19 relief that will provide $600 checks to individuals, $300 in enhanced unemployment checks some $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) for small business relief and additional funding for schools, small businesses and vaccine distribution. Given that expanded unemployment benefits lapsed on December 26 for some 12 million Americans, this follow-up to the Co...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The second stimulus bill passed by Congress Monday night is giving hope for survival to Chicagos live music venues, which have been completely shut down since March. Many of those business owners are grateful for the stimulus bill, which they hope will keep them afloat until customers and performers can return. Back when there were concerts, in the days before COVID-19, it was not unusual to see Chance the Rapper on stage or in the crowd at the Tonic Room in Lincoln Park. Tonic...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- On Christmas Eve, theres one thing on many peoples wish lists: peace on Capitol Hill. "Its just politics. Its not about the people. Its just unfortunate," said Frances McPhail of Willingboro, New Jersey. The latest round of political sparring is over the newly-approved COVID relief stimulus package. President Trump posted a video on Twitter Tuesday night stating, among other things, that the amount of money issued for stimulus payments is too low and that the Hill include...

Second Stimulus Check Update: Who Will Receive it, How Much and When? On 12/21/20 at 5:51 AM EST After a prolonged stalemate Congressional figureheads have finally agreed upon a new COVID relief package that includes a second round of stimulus checks. Congress pushed through another stopgap funding measure on Sunday to avoid a federal government shutdown and a vote on the latest COVID-19 stimulus deal is expected on Monday in both chambers. Read more Below, Newsweek looks at the details surrou...

A Second Stimulus Check Appears to Be On the Way Kiplinger 12/20/2020 © Provided by Kiplinger A second stimulus check appears to be on the way! After a Saturday night breakthrough, it now looks like Congress will agree on a new COVID-19 relief bill that includes a second round of stimulus checks. While nothing is final yet, some preliminary details are available from various reports. We know you have questions, so here are a few likely answers. ( Again, nothing is final yet—lawmakers can ...

Congress Close to a Deal on Second Stimulus Package: What We Know Intelligencer 12/17/2020 Ed Kilgore © Getty Images Pelosi and McConnell are still warily circling each other as time runs down. Getty Images As the COVID-19 pandemic was reaching its early peak in March, bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress speedily adopted a $2.2 trillion emergency stimulus package. The CARES Act, which was signed into law by President Trump, included an array of loans and grants...

>> big show coming up for you on "happening now, the president speak on the economy and the question, do we need second stimulus. >> and roger the rocket clemmons will be in a federal courtroom to be arraigned on perjury charges and we have two terrific sports reporters, who happen to be lawyers, who will be our guests to try and sort this out. >> lawyers like you? gregg: well, well see... >> plus the man who has slept with king tuts grandmother. were not kidding! gregg: a red-head. >> the grand...

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