James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
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MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Okay, good to see everyone. I have a couple of things for you guys at the top.
Yesterday, we made history: Kristen Clarke was confirmed with at with as the first woman and first woman of color to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. And Chiquita Brooks-LaSure became the first Black person to be confirmed as Administrator for the Centers for Medical Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Kristen’s career was launched in the office that she now leads. She personally prosecuted crimes based on hatred and bigotry, human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault. She has served at two of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations, where she worked on everything from voting rights to equal education and employment. At the Department of Justice, she will continue advancing civil rights progress, including on police reform.
INVESTORS, PLANS & MONEY: The Covid-19 Relief Bill: Unpacking its 5,593 pages
Bill Harris
Columnist
The Covid-19 Relief Bill did not see daylight by Christmas, but it did by the New Year.
Unlike the CARES Act of earlier last year, this is not a bill that offers penalty-free access to IRAs or forgives the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for seniors for another year. But the $300 charitable deduction ($600 per couple) for those who don t itemize their deductions was extended for 2021.
Instead, it s more of an emergency relief bill for those who might be struggling because of the pandemic.
For months, Congress argued over what would be in this next bill. As we entered December, the most significant disagreement seemed whether each eligible American should receive $600 or $2,000.
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On December 20, 2020, Congress introduced a long-anticipated additional round of COVID relief legislation, known as the
Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. This relief bill provides much-needed stimulus to individuals, businesses, and hospitals in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The House and Senate are expected to vote on the bill this evening, and the President is expected to sign it into law. The bill summary can be found here, and it was the result of last-minute frantic negotiations. The bill text has not yet been released. Below are the top ten takeaways of this bill. The Foley team will analyze the bill as soon as it is released to provide a detailed summary.
Monday, December 21, 2020
On December 20, 2020, Congress introduced a long-anticipated additional round of COVID relief legislation, known as the
Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. This relief bill provides much-needed stimulus to individuals, businesses, and hospitals in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The House and Senate are expected to vote on the bill this evening, and the President is expected to sign it into law. The bill summary can be found here, and it was the result of last-minute frantic negotiations. The bill text has not yet been released. Below are the top ten takeaways of this bill. The Foley team will analyze the bill as soon as it is released to provide a detailed summary.