With the coronavirus pandemic worsening, it’s clear that the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill in March was only the start
relief bill swiftly approved by Congress in the spring. And it’s painfully clear now, as the pandemic worsens, it was only the start.
Lawmakers return Monday to Washington to try to pull the country back from the looming COVID-19 cliff. Although the White House prefers to outsource much of the decision-making on virus testing and prevention to the states, the absence of a federal intervention has forced the House and Senate to try to draft another assistance package.It’s a massive undertaking, hardly politically popular, but the alternative is worse. Experts predict an even more dire public health outlook for winter. Dr.
A federal $600-a-week boost to regular unemployment benefits expires at the end of the month. So too does the federal ban on evictions on millions of rental units. Pelosi’s bill, approved in May, includes $75 billion for testing and tracing to try to get a handle on the virus’ spread, $100 billion for schools to safely reopen and $1 trillion for cash-strapped states that are pleading for federal dollars to pay essential workers and prevent layoffs. The measure would give cash stipends to Americans, and bolster rental and mortgage and other safety net protections.
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No end in sight, Congress confronts new virus crisis rescueCongress' $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill in March was the biggest rescue of its kind in U.S. history. As the pandemic worsens, Congress returns to work Monday to try to draft another one. Extra employment benefits will expire soon.
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Essential California: Pandemic disparities run deepAs the pandemic wears on in California, we're learning just how much the virus is disproportionately hitting communities of color.
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Report: Trump Wants To Block Funding For Virus Testing, CDC In Next Stimulus PackageAs cases skyrocket across the country, the Trump administration is reportedly working to block “billions” of dollars in federal aid for coronavirus testing and the C.D.C.
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