House Democrats introduce plan for permanent $300 stimulus checks to parents
Updated: Apr 28 2021, 9:31 ET
HOUSE Democrats have introduced a plan for permanent $300 stimulus checks to parents.
The plan unveiled this week proposes the extension of the one-year child tax credit expansion; an anti-poverty initiative which formed a major part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan approved last month.
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Biden was thought likely to reject permanently expanding the measureCredit: Avalon.red
Under President Biden’s stimulus, parents have the option of receiving the payment from the IRS as a monthly check of $250 or $300.
The new plan was introduced by three Democrats including Rep. Rosa DeLauro, chair of the House Appropriations Committee; Rep. Suzan DelBene, head of the centrist New Democrat coalition; and Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York.
BELOW AVERAGE JOE
Joe Biden has third LOWEST approval rating of any president after their first 100 days in almost 70 years
Updated: Apr 25 2021, 9:40 ET
HE may have only been in the White House a matter of weeks but things aren t looking too rosy for Joe Biden in terms of popularity as he hits the 100-day benchmark.
That s because he has been handed the third lowest approval rating of any president after their first 100 days in almost seven decades, a poll has revealed.
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Joe Biden has third lowest approval rating of any president after their first 100 days in almost 70 yearsCredit: Getty
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Biden s approval rating still outdid that of Donald Trump sCredit: AFP