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Money from the federal stimulus package will help struggling venues, such as The Bushnell.

After Congress finally approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, most of us were left with one question: Am I getting a check? The bill is complicated, so we made it simple using our favorite toys to illustrate who is eligible for full or partial payments.

Up to $1,400, that’s what many Americans are hoping to get from the coronavirus relief package. The stimulus, though, goes far beyond that. The $1.9 trillion package is described as an overall investment in the nation’s recovery. While some will be directed to individual households, much more will be invested in pandemic relief. This includes $350 billion in state aid…

President Joe Biden and Democrats have agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks.

The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses

Every House Republican voted early Saturday against a popular $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that would send $1,400 checks to most Americans and hundreds of billions more to help open schools, revive struggling businesses and strengthen state and local governments

President Joe Biden’s $1.9T stimulus package will likely pass with no Republican support, leading some to question his pledge to unite the country around the legislation.

President Joe Biden commended the House and Senate on Friday for approving his coronavirus relief package, which includes additional stimulus funds, an extension of unemployment and health care support, and resources for ongoing vaccination efforts.

President Joe Biden is encouraging Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but also signaling he’s open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels

President-elect Joe Biden is assailing the Trump administration for failing to fortify the nation’s cyber defenses

Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate won’t leave for Christmas break until a deal is reached; President-elect Joe Biden names more cabinet picks.

There is roughly a week left before the current CARES Act provisions expire that provide relief and benefits for people and businesses struggling financially during the pandemic. Will Congress make the Friday night deadline to extend government funding? NBCLX Storyteller Clark Fouraker explains where the negotiations now stand.

With the current coronavirus relief package, called the CARES Act, set to expire between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, a number of protections and benefits are set to end unless a second coronavirus stimulus package is passed. They include unemployment aid, cash for cities, and provisions for small businesses.

The possibility that another round of stimulus checks will reach Americans this year seems to be changing by the day. The Economic Policy Institute’s senior economist, Heidi Shierholz, joined us to explain why a stimulus package is so important for the economy as well as for unemployed Americans.

The White House is trying to salvage its favored proposals for coronavirus aid now that President Donald Trump has ended negotiation with Democrats

President Donald Trump pressured Congress to pass a coronavirus stimulus plan Saturday as his administration and congressional Democrats struggle to forge a relief deal. In a tweet sent as the president receives treatment for Covid-19 at Walter Reed Medical Center, the president wrote, “OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS.”  “WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!” he continued.  Trump’s tweet...

Oct.1 is around the corner.  And even though millions of Americans are living without a steady paycheck amid the pandemic, the bills are still due. Making the situation worse is that fact that Congress hasn’t been able to reach a deal on another stimulus package, leaving extra unemployment benefits and a second round of direct cash payments in the...