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Stimulus Bill Tax Reliefs Draw Fire Due to Smaller Second Check

Stimulus Bill Tax Reliefs Draw Fire Due to Smaller Second Check Newsweek 12/22/2020 Brendan Cole © Cheriss May/Getty Images The US Capitol on December 21, 2020 before lawmakers voted to pass a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. There has been criticism that the direct payments are not big enough. The $900 billion stimulus package passed by Congress is facing criticism for some of the tax breaks it offers and for not giving Americans enough cash in their pockets. The legislation, which includes $600 direct payments to eligible adults, has been described as an important first step by Democratic party leaders, signalling a push for further relief in the new year.

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After a decades-long fight, Congress finally agrees to fund national Latino and women s history museums

After a decades-long fight, Congress finally agrees to fund national Latino and women s history museums CNBC 12/22/2020 © Provided by CNBC In addition to providing a second round of stimulus checks to struggling families, as well as aid to small businesses and enhanced unemployment benefits, the government s long awaited year-end deal will also fund two new museums in Washington that honor women and American Latinos. In the deal, which includes $900 billion in coronavirus relief and $1.4 trillion in government funding, Congress has agreed to create the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women s History Museum as part of the Smithsonian Institution. The funding for the two museums comes after Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked separate bills for the institutions earlier this month, despite bipartisan support.

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Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women s history approved by Congress

Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women s history approved by Congress CNN 12/22/2020 By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN © Andy Dunaway/USAF via Getty Images ARLINGTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 26: Aerial photo of the Washington Memorial with the Capitol in the background in Washington D.C. on September 26, 2003. (Photo by Andy Dunaway/USAF via Getty Images) The massive legislation package passed by Congress Monday night also greenlights the establishment of two long-awaited Smithsonian museums in the nation s capital: one focused on American Latinos and another dedicated to American women s history. Though the museums could take years to conceptualize, curate and build, Congress approval is a victory for the museums advocates whose efforts date back decades.

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The bill that includes the coronavirus relief package also has a provision that makes illegal streaming a felony

The bill that includes the coronavirus relief package also has a provision that makes illegal streaming a felony Sarah Al-Arshani Printer and internet snafus held up the release of Congress latest stimulus bill text at the US Capitol on Monday. The House approved a $US900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that was combined with a $US1.4 trillion government funding deal on Monday. Among the provisions in the more than 5,000-page package is a stipulation that would make illegal streaming a felony. The omnibus package also gives Israel and Jordan $US500 million each. It also includes funding for the southern border wall, broadband, and an increase in money for the military.

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A $1 4 trillion government funding deal approved with stimulus bill

Tom Brenner/Reuters Congress on Monday approved a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that was combined with a $1.4 trillion government-funding bill. Among the provisions in the 5,000-plus-page bill is a stipulation that would make illegal streaming a felony. The omnibus package would give aid to Israel and Jordan and includes funding for the southern border wall, broadband, and the military. The bill is headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The House of Representatives and the Senate on Monday approved a $900 billion stimulus package that would give Americans $600 checks and provide a $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit for 11 weeks. The stimulus was combined with a $1.4 trillion government-funding omnibus bill with a wide range of provisions including making illegal streaming a felony.

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