2020-12-20 dc9f1877d53ace94e35c63891464a1f827f56a5d /feed/2020/12/20/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-announces-that-congress-has-reached-a-deal-on-a-900-billion-covid-19-relief-pack Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announces that Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes a new round of direct payments and help for families, businesses and unemployed Americans. 1767174061 2020-12-20 f98081df890b7291e189ed5a72b5c383e863834e 3 American citizens 317 /wiki/americans COVID-19 172 /wiki/covid-19 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20the%20united%20states Mitch McConnell 37 /wiki/mitch%20mcconnell Senate Majority Leader 14 /wiki/senate%20majority%20leader U.S. 2 /wiki/u.s. US$ 116 /wiki/united%20states%20dollar Unemployment in the United States 239 /wiki/unemployment%20in%20the%20united%20states United States Congress 71 /wiki/united%20states%20congress American citizens COVID-19 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader U.S. US$ Unemployment in the United States United States Congress Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 2025-01-5 0dbb3ff261230d6657464823331c93b9c7ac84b9 /feed/2025/01/5/the-us-state-department-proposes-to-congress-a-planned-8-billion-weapons-package-sale-consisting-of-air-to-air-and-he The U.S. State Department proposes to Congress a planned $8 billion weapons package sale consisting of air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells and other ammunitions to Israel. 1736111351 2025-01-5 089a7b18403d5ea9ddfd641c4aedc55b1aeffdb1 8 US$ United States Congress 2 /feed/2025/01/5/the-us-state-department-notifies-congress-of-a-planned-8-billion-arms-sale-to-israel-consisting-of-air-to-air-and-hel The U.S. State Department notifies Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel consisting of air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and other ammunitions. 2021-01-14 f111f5c298f4df3b09f40adb5785e30c8012dafa 3 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ United States Congress 3 /feed/2021/01/14/president-elect-joe-biden-unveils-a-19-trillion-relief-package-to-bolster-the-united-states-economy-if-passed-in-cong President-elect Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion relief package to bolster the United States economy. If passed in Congress, the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000, an increase of $1,400. The plan to increase the direct payments to $2,000 was endorsed by Biden himself, outgoing President Donald Trump, and Democrats. 2021-01-7 1d52f4a41a693e3d8ff5cc7ac541323f58f80b0a 3 Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader 2 /feed/2021/01/7/michael-c-stenger-and-paul-d-irving-the-respective-sergeants-at-arms-of-the-senate-and-house-of-representatives-resi Michael C. Stenger and Paul D. Irving, the respective Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, resign upon the requests of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. 2021-01-2 285cfec083d1ed5c967952044d8ffcbb7fca0e14 /feed/2021/01/2/the-homes-of-us-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-are-vandalized-after-the-governm The homes of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are vandalized after the government failed to pass the CASH Act, a bill that would increase direct payments from $600 to $2,000. 1628899413 2021-01-2 4a6cd35902952bfa184b8bf4dc5cb5efb6269942 /feed/2021/01/2/the-homes-of-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-are-vandalized-after-the-government-f The homes of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are vandalized after the government failed to pass the CASH Act, a bill that would increase direct payments from $600 to $2,000. 1609664693 2021-01-2 a1b44fa01d05d033a27aff8932e4cf8464a73880 /feed/2021/01/2/the-homes-of-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-are-vandalized-after-failing-to-pass The homes of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are vandalized after failing to pass the CASH Act, a bill that increases the direct payments from $600 to $2,000. 1609643094 2021-01-2 3f3bc60041fec3d230370321da08b650298b7f33 50 Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader US$ 3 /feed/2021/01/2/the-homes-of-united-states-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-are-vandalized-after-th The homes of United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are vandalized after the government failed to pass the CASH Act, a bill that would increase direct payments from $600 to $2,000. 2020-12-29 3324634a85bc038242af4e9ea58da022b1dc038e /feed/2020/12/29/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-blocks-a-attempt-by-senate-democrats-to-increase-the-direct-payments-from-600-to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks a attempt by Senate Democrats to increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000. However, McConnell also said that the Senate will consider a process to provide $2,000 in stimulus checks to Americans, a measure supported by President Donald Trump. 1609268697 2020-12-29 c3c8e3b1495dc5315ec51677340ccebbf0c59f7a 1 American citizens Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader US$ 5 /feed/2020/12/29/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-blocks-an-attempt-by-senate-democrats-to-increase-the-direct-payments-from-600-t Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks an attempt by Senate Democrats to increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000. However, McConnell also said that the Senate will consider a process to provide $2,000 in stimulus checks to Americans, a measure that is supported by both Democrats and President Donald Trump. 2020-12-28 9afa96016ef147126343eb66c2af1c27e31d149a /feed/2020/12/28/us-senator-bernie-sanders-of-vermont-announces-that-he-will-filibuster-a-senate-vote-to-override-president-donald-trum U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont announces that he will filibuster a Senate vote to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 unless the Senate votes on providing $2,000 direct payments to Americans. 1609203893 2020-12-28 ecb9437366128c707b12a959f13167dd6a1bb587 6 American citizens Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ 3 /feed/2020/12/28/us-senator-bernie-sanders-announces-that-he-will-filibuster-a-senate-vote-to-override-president-donald-trump-s-veto-of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announces that he will filibuster a Senate vote to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 if the Senate doesn't vote on providing $2,000 direct payments to Americans. 2020-12-27 96a2eeeef9b7eac326703db83d603c4a571e4953 4 COVID-19 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ 3 /feed/2020/12/27/president-donald-trump-signs-the-consolidated-appropriations-act-2021-which-contains-a-900-billion-covid-19-relief-pa President Donald Trump signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contains a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, before Monday's deadline, in order to avert a government shutdown. This comes after Trump called the bill a "disgrace" last week. 2020-12-24 2b7edee494ad3b03fcc348192b4913ea390146eb 9 American citizens Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ 3 /feed/2020/12/24/republicans-in-the-house-block-an-attempt-by-democrats-empowered-by-a-veto-threat-from-president-donald-trump-if-not-am Republicans in the House block an attempt by Democrats, empowered by a veto threat from President Donald Trump if not amended, to pass a $2,000 relief bill for Americans. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that the House will still hold a vote on the bill on Monday. 2020-12-22 e4f9f75d8e0aca149828cf5e91f8ce5f0caea40a 4 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ United States Congress 3 /feed/2020/12/22/president-donald-trump-says-that-he-might-not-sign-the-900-billion-relief-bill-which-was-passed-by-both-the-house-and President Donald Trump says that he might not sign the $900 billion relief bill, which was passed by both the House and Senate. He also calls for Congress to amend the bill and increase stimulus checks to Americans earning under $75,000 per year from $600 to $2,000. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agrees to work with Congress to increase the payout amount. 2020-09-10 d60a16d785f340be4d4bf288918f7dab4dcd36dd /feed/2020/09/10/a-300-billion-stimulus-bill-proposed-by-the-republican-party-is-defeated-in-a-52-47-vote-in-the-us-senate A $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by the Republican Party is defeated in a 52–47 vote in the U.S. Senate. 1599836674 2020-09-10 c991c10464862c0898e4922c5081db180ec7d6bd /feed/2020/09/10/a-300-billion-stimulus-bill-proposed-by-the-republican-party-is-defeated-in-a-52-47-vote A $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by the Republican Party is defeated in a 52-47 vote. 1599793478 2020-09-10 b2381a42ade115397ab9f1f7942cbf49666b1bff /feed/2020/09/10/democrats-in-the-senate-block-a-300-billion-stimulus-bill-proposed-by-republicans-the-bill-is-defeated-in-a-52-47-vote Democrats in the Senate block a $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by Republicans. The bill is defeated in a 52-47 vote. 1599780749 2020-09-10 6fca7f2c1d75f4fbb6857abaa2757c850ad56c83 6 Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States US$ 2 /feed/2020/09/10/a-300-billion-stimulus-bill-proposed-by-the-republican-party-is-blocked-in-a-52-47-vote-in-the-us-senate A $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by the Republican Party is blocked in a 52–47 vote in the U.S. Senate. /feed/2020/12/20/us-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-announces-that-congress-has-reached-a-deal-on-a-900-billion-covid-19-relief The New York Times 20 20932082889e3543d6cfd6b2ec349416eaa772a1 12 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/us/politics/congress-stimulus-deal.html 2020 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announces that Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes a new round of direct payments and help for families, businesses and unemployed Americans.