$600 in direct checks to people
The checks, which are popular with the public, are half the $1,200 round approved under the $2 trillion CARES Act Trump signed into law in March. Under the latest stimulus package, a family would receive $600 per adult and $600 per child. People making more than $75,000 would receive a lower amount of money, and people who make more than $99,000 would not get a check.
Democrats led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, as well as GOP Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri, pushed for another round of direct checks to be included in the final package. Before signing the bill, Trump called for individuals to get $2,000 in checks, but congressional Republicans didn t support the demand.
As Trump’s term nears end, loyalists seal plush posts
21 Dec 2020 Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski speaks at the GOP headquarters in Martinez, Georgia. File/Associated Press
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Tribune News Service
Donald Trump has appointed a slew of prominent aides, supporters and fundraisers to federal advisory boards since losing re-election, a sometimes controversial practice that indicates recognition his presidency is coming to a close.
Roughly three dozen Trump allies have received appointments to federal boards and commissions in recent weeks including some who bring no apparent expertise to the posts.
For instance, Trump appointed two of his 2016 campaign officials, Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, to the traditionally nonpartisan Pentagon’s Defence Business Board. Andrew Giuliani, the 34-year-old son of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, secured a spot on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s board, along with the president’s close aid
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to Moderna vaccine beginning U.S. distribution.
Rep.-elect Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Monday that Congress shouldn t be putting themselves first in line for the COVID-19 vaccination as many of her soon-to-be colleagues are being vaccinated following the examples of both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Congress shouldn t be putting themselves first in line for the COVID-19 vaccination when the average American can t get it, Mace said in a statement. For as long as the vaccines are limited, we should prioritize healthcare and frontline workers, and every person at greater risk, especially the elderly. I ve had COVID already, and can attest, it is a serious illness. I want to help make sure others don t get it, especially those who are most vulnerable.
More help is on the way. Leaders have agreed on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes direct payments and additional unemployment benefits.
Lawmakers reached an agreement Sunday on an emergency coronavirus relief package that will bring much needed funds to save the lives and livelihoods of the American people struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own, tweeted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. We will pass another rescue package ASAP.
The package includes direct payments of $600 for eligible Americans, half the amount handed out earlier in the year. Eligible families will also receive an additional $600 per child.
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