Stimulus

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stimulus thegrio.com
April 30, 2021
Economists are attributing a record rise in household income in March to the stimulus check rolled out under the American…
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
April 10, 2021
Twenty-one Democratic senators signed a letter to President Joe Biden supporting recurring stimulus payments for struggling Americans.
March 7, 2021
Senator Joe Manchin has defended his vote which resulted in reduced unemployment benefits in Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.
March 3, 2021
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper-income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks.
February 27, 2021
That ships the massive measure to the Senate, where Democrats seem bent on resuscitating their minimum wage push.
President Biden Arrives At White House From Delaware On Monday Morning
February 8, 2021
President Biden wants to make sure that Americans get the third round of stimulus checks as soon as possible.
January 14, 2021
Biden is unveiling a $1.9T coronavirus plan to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and…
January 6, 2021
The IRS has clarified that those who have not received their second payments will have to wait until they file…
December 30, 2020
"These payments," he says, "are an integral part of our commitment to providing vital additional economic relief to the American…
December 28, 2020
The House voted Monday to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments.
December 23, 2020
A few changes have been made to qualifications for the second round of COVID-19 stimulus checks arriving to Americans soon.
December 23, 2020
The idea of a higher check amount is supported by a list that includes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and New…
Trump thegrio.com
December 22, 2020
President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic.
United States Capitol
December 20, 2020
Congress sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to Americans.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC thegrio.com
November 14, 2020
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for more direct checks, rent forgiveness and mortgage relief, among other requests.
October 18, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given the White House a 48-hour deadline to reach an agreement on passing a coronavirus…
October 18, 2020
After reports that talks of a second stimulus payment are on hold, the nation continues to struggle with housing payments.
AOC Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez theGrio.com
April 24, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is speaking out on why she was the one House Democrat to vote against a $484 billion stimulus package…
April 3, 2020
theGrio's resident financial expert Rahkim Sabree breaks down how the CARES act will impact your pockets -- and how not…
March 27, 2020
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) tried to hold the $2T COVID-19 stimulus plan hostage, forcing concerned House members to return to…