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As of mid-November, Republican and Democratic leaders are more than $1.5 trillion apart in the size of relief packages they’re hoping to pass. What does that mean? A political stalemate.

President Donald Trump started the weekend by pushing lawmakers in Congress to approve a coronavirus relief bill. What’s unclear about his request: Does the president still back the idea of stimulus checks?

Despite an aid package and direct payments being a priority before the election, the White House has shown little interest in pushing things forward. And in Congress, Senate and House leadership are on completely different pages.

With Biden the projected victor, Pelosi will likely spring into action to try and come to terms on a coronavirus relief deal including $1,200 direct payments.

U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs in October, a solid pace though far fewer than needed to regain most of the jobs lost to the pandemic recession just as new viral cases are setting record highs.

With the election — or at least the voting process — behind us, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expressing optimism about striking a deal on coronavirus relief that both Democrats and President Trump hope includes a second direct payment.

A few weeks ago, there was renewed optimism Americans would received a second direct payment of at least $1,200 ahead of Election Day. Obviously, that didn’t happen.

Trump says that if he wins reelection, aid will flow immediately. If he loses, it’s unclear whether his enthusiasm for delivering it will be as strong.

Who do you blame? A new poll shows voters across the country blame both Republicans and Democrats over stalled stimulus negotiations.

This time last week, Republican and Democratic leadership remained somewhat optimistic a coronavirus relief deal including more direct payments to Americans could be reached in a matter of days. But all that quickly changed…

With no coronavirus relief deal happening ahead of the November 3 election, both Republican and Democratic leaders are eyeing the next couple months as the ideal time to strike a deal and get another round of direct payments to most Americans.