The Hill: House and Senate Democrats ironed out intraparty frictions to move quickly to hand Biden his first major legislative accomplishment and enact expanded unemployment and other emergency benefits before they expire on March 14.
The Hill and CNBC: A look at what s in the relief package, in addition to the big ticket items, such as the stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits.
Biden has said he will sign the American Rescue Plan Act right away, and he plans to deliver a prime time address on Thursday to mark one year since the first COVID-19 lockdown started as the virus began to spread across the United States.
The House was expected to give final congressional approval Wednesday to the package, which aims to fulfill Democrats’ campaign promises to beat the coronavirus pandemic and revive the enfeebled economy.
The House was expected to give final congressional approval Wednesday to a pandemic relief package and send the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature.
WASHINGTON (AP) Congress is poised to approve a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, placing President Joe Biden on the cusp of an early triumph tha