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If you’re one of the millions of Americans hoping to receive a second round of stimulus relief, you’ll want to closely monitor a key report due to be released Thursday.

Significant differences remain in the way of an informal Tuesday deadline set by Pelosi if the talks are going to lead to legislation being delivered to Trump before the election.

While both sides of the aisle appear committed to including a second round of direct payments to Americans in the next COVID-19 rescue bill, negotiations over what else to pack into the aid package remain fluid.

While speaking together as running mates for the first time Wednesday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sharply criticized President Trump’s job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic – but the former vice president and California senator may not be completely aligned when it comes to coronavirus aid.

The Department of Children’s Services has extended the deadline for former foster youth to apply for federal stimulus funds to assist with living expenses. The department received has $7.4 million in stimulus funds available for Tennessee youth.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert to consumers to be on the lookout for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that are requiring residents who are on Medicaid to sign their stimulus checks over to the facilities.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) — The week began with the White House again signaling support for Round 2 of stimulus relief for Americans. How and when that happens remains largely up in the air. “We are working on another stimulus package, and that will take place … very soon,” President Donald Trump told Jessi Turnure, a reporter […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled pet food products which led to at least 28 deaths and eight illnesses in dogs that ate the recalled product.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A top aide to Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the White House is looking at a second stimulus package totaling around $1 trillion. “There’s obviously been a lot of stimulus put in the system over the last couple bills and so the price tag for us would be that,” Marc Short, […]

A group of bipartisan lawmakers released a $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid proposal that includes a second round of $1,200 direct payments to Americans.

A bipartisan COVID-19 relief package is continuing to gain momentum on Capitol Hill, with both party leaders back at the negotiating table.