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President Donald Trump’s new demand of $2,000 aid checks to Americans is threatening to tank a big year-end COVID relief bill. It’s also posing an uncomfortable test of allegiance for Republicans who reject such spending.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers are responding to a video posted by the White House Tuesday night in which President Donald Trump attacked Congress over the COVID-19 relief bill passed this week. “That additional money will make a huge difference,” Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said. He says he agrees that Americans need more stimulus money. He […]

The fate of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package Congress passed just days ago is now uncertain.

In this edition of Newsfeed Now: Stimulus checks could be in the mail soon, but Pres. Trump says they should be more. Plus, a dog comes home 8 years after being stolen.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Congress to amend the current COVID-19 relief bill, saying he wants $600 direct payments to be increased to $2,000.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined slightly last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — After months of negotiations, the compromise COVID-19 relief bill passed the House and the Senate, with huge majorities. But Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa.) voted no. “This bill on certain avenues doesn’t do it for me,” Keller said. Keller was one of just 52 of the 435 House members who voted against the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Help is on the way for individuals and businesses, thanks to the second stimulus package passed earlier this week. The latest stimulus package includes nearly $300 million in forgivable loans for paycheck protection. Cassandra Williams with Hope Credit Union says they helped nearly 3,000 local businesses get help from the first stimulus […]

Americans who earn less than $75,000 a year will each get $600. That amount will decrease as income increases, and individuals who earn more than $87,000 or couples who make more than $174,000 will not get checks.

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — Congress has passed a pandemic relief package that includes a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans. With the money being less than the first stimulus check, financial advisors are sharing tips on how to stretch those funds. A financial advisor with Edward Jones, Cecilia Valle, shares it is important to […]

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have finalized a massive $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, just in time for Christmas.