Friday, February 19, 2021

Senate approves budget resolution for relief package

Senate approves budget resolution for relief package

The Senate voted early Friday to approve a budget resolution that will allow Congress to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with a simple majority vote. On Thursday, the chamber overwhelmingly approved a proposal to exclude high-income earners on a new round of COVID-19 stimulus checks that could amount to $1,400 per individual.

Full Story: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (2/5),  Reuters (2/4) 


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