WASHINGTON – Tensions were raw ahead of midnight as Republican leader Mitch McConnell rose in the Senate for the purpose of publicly ridiculing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over the daylong delay as Democrats argued among themselves over the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

But 12 hours later, it was Schumer, D-N.Y., reveling in the last word, an unabashedly upbeat “help is on the way” to Americans suffering through the pandemic and lockdowns as the Senate prepared to approve the massive package without a single GOP vote.

Senate passage of the sweeping relief bill Saturday puts President Joe Biden’s top priority closer to becoming law, poised to unleash billion for vaccines, $1,400 direct payments and other aid, and shows Schumer,

Read more on clickorlando.com

All news from clickorlando.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Rescue aid package may reduce inequality, but for how long?

WASHINGTON – Democrats have celebrated President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as a blow against one of America’s most entrenched economic woes: The vast inequality that divides the richest from the rest — a gap made worse by the viral pandemic.

Joe Biden Usa Washington president pandemic economy

Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

WASHINGTON – In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were getting to the right places and quickly.

Joe Biden Rose Garden Usa Washington covid-19 president bill

IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

WASHINGTON – Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances.

Joe Biden Chuck Rettig Usa Washington president 2020 Department The Way

Governor Cuomo says he won't resign, wave of NY lawmakers call for him to go

NEW YORK - Both of New York's Senators and multiple members of its congressional delegation joined the growing chorus of legislators calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual misconduct allegations and a nursing home scandal.In a statement released on Friday, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats, called on Cuomo to resign."Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York," the joint statement read.

Andrew Cuomo Chuck Schumer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez New York city New York president Government

US resumes aid to Yemen's rebel north as famine threatens

The United States announced a resumption of aid to Yemen’s rebel-held north on Friday to fight a looming famine as the country’s nearly six-year-old war grinds on. U.N. officials warned that a blockade of fuel deliveries to a main port was heightening the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

Joe Biden Usa Yemen hospital crisis

Biden says “fastidious oversight” needed to ensure “no waste or fraud” in $1.9T COVID-19 relief package

U.S.

Joe Biden Usa covid-19 president bill

Biden was Sheriff Joe on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

WASHINGTON – In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were getting to the right places and quickly.

Joe Biden Rose Garden Usa Washington covid-19 president bill

Biden's $1.9T rescue signed, and now things get tougher

WASHINGTON – Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package into law was the easy part.

Joe Biden Usa Washington president testing bill

Australian leader says Quad meeting will anchor stability

CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday his first-ever meeting with President Joe Biden as well as the leaders of India and Japan will become an anchor of stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Joe Biden Scott Morrison China Japan India Indonesia Australia city Canberra region Indo-Pacific gatherings president Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Biden says U.S. will come out of pandemic stronger

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday in his first primetime address stressed that the country would come out of the pandemic “stronger” because there was “nothing we can’t do when we do it together.” He said Americans had a “shared experience that binds us together as a nation” both by the pain and by the possibilities in front of them.

Joe Biden Usa president pandemic Coronavirus

Americans could receive $1,400 payments as soon as this weekend, White House says

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden officially signed the latest coronavirus relief bill, dubbed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law on Thursday, securing another round of direct payments for those who qualify, among other plans to help restore an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Biden Jen Psaki Usa Washington president bill Coronavirus

Pace of spending for pandemic aid? Try $43,000 every second

BALTIMORE – To pay out his coronavirus relief package, President Joe Biden must spend an average of $3.7 billion every day for the rest of this year. That’s $43,000 every second of every day until midnight chimes on 2022.

Joe Biden city Baltimore president vaccine Government

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

WASHINGTON - White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. "People can expect to start seeing direct deposits hit their bank accounts as early as this weekend," Psaki said at a press briefing shortly after President Joe Biden signed the$1.9 trillion "American Rescue Plan," into law on Thursday. RELATED: Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill containing $1,400 stimulus checksThese payments include $1,400 direct payments to individual Americans making $75,000 or less. Biden originally planned to sign the bill on Friday, but it arrived at the White House more quickly than anticipated.White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most

Joe Biden Jen Psaki Usa Washington county White covid-19 president bill

President Biden immediately begins selling virus aid plan to public

WASHINGTON – The White House began highlighting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill immediately after it gained final congressional approval on Wednesday, wasting no time in selling the public on President Joe Biden’s first legislative victory.

Joe Biden Washington county White president vaccine bill

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House

COVID-19 relief bill that gives President Joe Biden his first major victory in office.The measure provides $400 billion for $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, $350 billion in aid to state and local governments, an expansion of the child tax credit and increased funding for vaccine distribution. Forecasters expect it to supercharge the US economic recovery."Help is here," Biden wrote in a tweet after the vote.

Joe Biden Usa India covid-19 economy bill

Biden says surplus COVID-19 vaccines to be shared after Americans get them first

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans would be the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but any surplus would be shared with the world.

Joe Biden Usa covid-19 president vaccine

Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general

WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department's reputation for independence.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Merrick Garland Usa Washington president prevention Department

$1.9T coronavirus relief bill approved by U.S. Congress in win for Biden, Democrats

COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation.The House gave final congressional approval to the sweeping package by a near party line 220-211 vote precisely seven weeks after Biden entered the White House and four days after the Senate passed the bill without a single Republican vote.

Joe Biden Usa covid-19 Coronavirus

Marcia Fudge confirmed by Senate as Biden’s HUD secretary

Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) delivers remarks after being introduced as U.S.

Joe Biden Marcia Fudge Washington state Delaware city Wilmington, state Delaware president pandemic Department

‘This is not about him’: Biden’s name will not be on COVID-19 stimulus checks, White House says

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the next round of stimulus checks, because — according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki — "This is not about him."During a Tuesday morning press briefing, Psaki stated that the president felt getting the next round of stimulus checks to eligible Americans as quickly as possible took precedence over having his signature on the memo line."We are doing everything in our power to expedite the payments and not delay them, which is why the president’s name will not appear on the memo line of this round of stimulus checks," Psaki said. "The checks will be signed by a career official at the bureau of fiscal service.

Joe Biden Jen Psaki Usa Washington president Government bill

Jimmy Carter says he's sad, angry over Georgia voting bills

ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia’s General Assembly, saying he is “disheartened, saddened and angry” over moves to “turn back the clock” on ballot access after Democratic successes in 2020.

Joe Biden Jimmy Carter city Atlanta Georgia president 2020 bill

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

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Barack Obama Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan China Washington city Washington pandemic Government

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

Janet Yellen said on Monday that President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package will provide enough resources to fuel a "very strong" US economic recovery, but will not address longstanding inequality problems."This is a bill that will really provide Americans the relief they need to get to the other side of the pandemic, and we expect the resources here to really fuel a very strong economic recovery," Yellen said in an interview on MSNBC.She repeated her expectations that the package would allow the United States to return to pre-pandemic "full employment" levels by next year.Yellen said there would still be longstanding inequality problems in the economy that needed to be addressed by further legislation.

Joe Biden Janet Yellen Usa India president economy bill Coronavirus

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

WASHINGTON – With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat said Sunday he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda such as voting rights.

Joe Biden Joe Manchin state West Virginia Washington virus bill BLOCK

hollywoodreporter.com

07.03.2021 / 22:57

52%

412

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill

An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring through the night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all from Republicans and rejected — bleary-eyed senators approved the sprawling package on a 50-49 party-line vote.

Joe Biden Chuck Schumer Usa pandemic economy bill

Poet Amanda Gorman says security guard ‘tailed’ her for ‘looking suspicious’ near her home

NEW YORK (AP) - Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who captured hearts at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, posted to social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she "looked suspicious.""I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building," she tweeted of the incident Friday night. "He left, no apology.

Joe Biden Amanda Gorman New York Los Angeles president

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

WASHINGTON : The Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote after an all-night session that saw Democrats battling among themselves over jobless aid and the Republican minority failing in attempts to push through some three dozen amendments.The final bill includes $400 billion in one-time payments of $1,400 to most Americans, $300 a week in extended jobless benefits for the 9.5 million people thrown out of work in the crisis, and $350 billion in aid to state and local governments that have seen the pandemic blow a hole in their budgets.The Senate voted 50-49, with no Republicans voting in favor, on what would be one of the largest stimulus packages in U.S.

Joe Biden Usa India Washington covid-19 president bill

Senators works through night with pandemic relief on path to passage

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats' showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate Sen. Joe Manchin on emergency jobless benefits broke a logjam that had stalled the package.The compromise, announced by Manchin, D-W.Va., and a Democratic aide late Friday and backed by President Joe Biden, cleared the way for the Senate to begin a marathon series of votes on amendments before eventual approval of the sweeping legislation.

Joe Biden Joe Manchin Washington covid-19 pandemic bill

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

Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats’ showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate Sen. Joe Manchin on emergency jobless benefits broke a logjam that had stalled the package.The compromise, announced by Manchin, D-W.Va., and a Democratic aide late Friday and backed by President Joe Biden, cleared the way for the Senate to begin a marathon series of votes on amendments before eventual approval of the sweeping legislation.

Joe Biden Joe Manchin Usa Coronavirus

Democrats advance Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill in marathon Senate session

Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan early on Saturday, turning back Republican attempts to modify the package in a marathon session that had begun the prior day.With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats who narrowly control the chamber must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend.Progress ground to a halt for more than 11 hours as Democrats negotiated a compromise on unemployment benefits to satisfy centrists, chiefly Senator Joe Manchin, who worried the massive package might overheat the economy.With that issue resolved, the chamber then voted on some of the hundreds of proposals to modify the bill.Democrats voted down a Republican proposals that would have

Joe Biden Joe Manchin India county Marathon covid-19 economy bill Coronavirus

Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy

WASHINGTON – Republicans have one goal for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package: to erode public support for the rescue plan by portraying it as too big, too bloated and too much wasteful public spending for a pandemic that’s almost over.

Joe Biden Barack Obama Usa Washington pandemic economy bill

Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight

WASHINGTON – Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

Joe Biden Joe Manchin Usa state West Virginia Washington pandemic bill

Yellen says Congress needs to 'go big' for relief package

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that despite the strong job gains last month, Congress still needs to “go big” by passing President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package to get millions of people back to work sooner.

Joe Biden Janet Yellen Washington president economy

Trump slams Biden on border, White House says it doesn’t take immigration ‘advice’ from him

WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump on Friday weighed in on President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid an influx of migrants at the border since his victory, calling the situation a "spiraling tsunami." The Biden administration in response called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective," saying it sought to chart its own path forward with "humanity and respect.""Our border is now totally out of control thanks to the disastrous leadership of Joe Biden," Trump said in a lengthy statement. "Our great Border Patrol and ICE agents have been disrespected, demeaned, and mocked by the Biden Administration.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Washington hospital president Department

Senate nears pandemic relief package votes after GOP forces near 12-hour reading of bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate steered on Friday toward a voting marathon on Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after enduring an extraordinary half-day holdup forced by a Republican foe of President Joe Biden's top legislative priority.The chamber planned to begin voting around midday on a mountain of amendments, mostly by GOP opponents and virtually all of which were destined to be rejected. That would set the Senate on course toward approving its reworked version of the massive measure, probably over the weekend, and shipping it back to the House so it could whisk the final package to Biden for his signature.Moments after the Senate took up the legislation Thursday, Sen.

Joe Biden Washington covid-19 bill

Reading aloud of 628-page Covid bill delays debate in US Senate

The US Senate finally took up the $1.9 trillion Covid relief package but a ploy by opponents - reading the entire 628-page bill aloud on the chamber floor - promptly stalled the action.

Joe Biden Usa World US Coronavirus

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill

WASHINGTON – The Senate is beginning debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, after Democrats made eleventh-hour changes aimed at ensuring they could pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber.

Joe Biden Washington pandemic bill

GOP senators criticize Pentagon nominee's 'partisan' tweets

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration's nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Iran Washington president Department

Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate

WASHINGTON - A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor.

Joe Biden Deb Haaland Lisa Murkowski Usa Washington state Delaware state Alaska city Wilmington, state Delaware state New Mexico covid-19 president 2020

Senate could begin debating COVID-19 relief bill, $1,400 stimulus checks Thursday

WASHINGTON - As law enforcement remains on high alert around the U.S. Capitol amid reports of a "possible plot" by a militia group to storm it again, the Senate is still set to meet Thursday and could begin debating the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Democrats hope to push the aid package, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks, through the upper chamber — but Republicans have presented a unified front against the bill and looked to slow efforts with mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he wants unanimous GOP opposition.

Mitch Macconnell Ron Johnson Washington covid-19 bill

WH says relief checks to go to most who got December payment

Roughly 98% of U.S. households that received a COVID-19 relief check in December will also qualify for the next round of payments being championed by President Joe Biden, according to a White House official.

Joe Biden Usa covid-19 president bill

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

Joe Biden on Wednesday said decisions to end the required wearing of masks — such as those by governors of Texas and Mississippi — amounted to “Neanderthal thinking” given the rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.Asked if he had a message to Texas and Mississippi, Biden told reporters: “I think it’s a big mistake.

Joe Biden state Texas state Mississippi Coronavirus

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

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings from health officials "a big mistake.""I think it's a big mistake," Biden said from the Oval Office. "I hope everyone has realized by now these masks make a difference.

Joe Biden Washington state Texas covid-19 mask

Jobless aid, direct checks in play as US Senate nears vote on covid-19 aid bill

WASHINGTON : The US Senate is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on whether to move forward on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, an action that would set up a final Senate vote on passage for later this week.The 100-seat chamber, which is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, is due to consider a motion to begin 20 hours of debate on the sweeping legislation, according to a Senate Democratic aide. A vote to proceed could be an early indicator of how much Republican opposition the package faces.The bill would pay for vaccines and medical supplies, boost jobless assistance and send a new round of emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state and local governments.

Joe Biden Usa India Washington president Government bill

Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden urged Senate Democrats to rally behind a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and stood by his proposed $1,400 payments to individuals, even as some party moderates sought to dial back parts of the package.

Joe Biden Chuck Schumer Usa Washington covid-19 president bill

U.S. will have enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by May, Biden says

Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co.

Joe Biden Usa covid-19 Coronavirus

Biden Says U.S. Will Have Enough Coronavirus Vaccine Supply for Every Adult by End of May

President Joe Biden is sharing some optimistic news.

Joe Biden Usa president vaccine mask Coronavirus

Fauci says Americans shouldn't compare J&J COVID-19 vaccine to others and should accept 1st available

interview with "Meet the Press’" Chuck Schumer on Feb. 28."First of all, you now have three highly efficacious vaccines, for sure, there’s no doubt about that, and particularly, the recent results from J&J.

Chuck Schumer Usa hospital covid-19 vaccine

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

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

Related News