WASHINGTON – The House is expected to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package late Friday that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.

Republicans are overwhelmingly against the bill, raising concerns that the spending is vastly more than necessary and designed to advance policy priorities that go beyond helping Americans get through the pandemic.

Democrats and President Joe Biden counter that a robust aid package is necessary to prevent a long and painful recovery from the pandemic.

The Democrats' goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires.

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When to expect payments, other benefits from relief package

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When the House will vote on $1.9T relief bill, $1,400 checks for most Americans

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Biden’s German shepherds sent back to Delaware after reportedly biting security guard

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House poised to vote on COVID-19 relief plan, $1,400 stimulus checks this week

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Some medical experts say one-shot regimen for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines not enough

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Biden’s $1.9T bet that a COVID-19 relief fund can help cure America

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Biden's big relief package a bet gov't can help cure America

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Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP

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Yellen says Biden COVID bill to fuel 'very strong' US recovery

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Local pharmacists step up in COVID-19 vaccination effort

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With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill

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Mint Lite | Biden's Covid relief bill, Vietnam protest & more

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From vote to virus, misinformation campaign targets Latinos

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Biden marking 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

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Biden to mark 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting-rights order

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'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

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Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

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Senate passes Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill on party-line vote

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Highlights of the $1.9T COVID bill nearing final passage

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Senators works through night with pandemic relief on path to passage

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U.S. Senate works through the night with coronavirus aid bill on path to passage

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Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill

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Biden says lifting mask mandates a ‘big mistake’ as COVID-19 remains threat in U.S.

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With Biden's backing, Dems revive bill to overhaul policing

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All Florida teachers, child care workers can now get COVID-19 vaccine at CVS pharmacies

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Mississippi close to putting limits on transgender athletes

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‘Neanderthal thinking’: Biden calls Texas, other states’ decisions to ease COVID-19 rules ‘a big mistake’

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

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