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At issue is a huge virus relief bill that would send another $1,200 direct payment to most Americans.

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans who do not have a bank account fell to a record low last year, as the proliferation of online-only banks and an improving economy is bringing more Americans into the traditional financial system. A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued Tuesday found that 4.5% […]

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

A group of Senate Republicans is working to give another round of direct payments to more families – this time with a potentially higher total amount.

At issue is a huge virus relief bill that would send another $1,200 direct payment to most Americans, restart bonus unemployment benefits, fund additional testing and vaccines, provide aid to schools and allocate money to state and local governments.

Sen. Romney (R-Utah) is proposing providing up to $350 a month, or $4,200 a year, for each child up to six years of age and $250 for children ages six through 17.

(NEXSTAR) – Consensus is building on Capitol Hill around an increase to the federal minimum wage, but the final passage of any legislation appears to hinge on swaying key moderate Democrats or building a bipartisan coalition in support of the pay increase. Democratic leadership wants to raise the federal floor, fixed at $7.25 hourly since […]

Warren blames lobbyists and anti-tax extremists for slashing the IRS budget by 20% over the last decade, impacting technology, staff, and customer service.

WASHINGTON — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump’s most powerful GOP ally in the Senate said Congress is unlikely to deliver relief by then. Trump on Friday took to Twitter to declare: “Covid Relief Negotiations […]

Republicans may be preparing a $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid measure to counter a $2.2 trillion proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic leadership.