Representatives Andrew Garbarino, Nicole Malliotakis Among Freshman Republicans Pledging To Work Together With Democrats, President Biden
CBS New York 1/21/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Following President Joe Biden’s call for unity, more than a dozen freshman Republican congressmen pledge to work together on behalf of the American people, but is it really possible to change the partisanship in Washington?
They swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States, but the big question is whether the new freshman class in Congress can stop the so-called “swearing” the name-calling and the partisan attacks.
“Fighting and just throwing little jib-jabs there on social media, it doesn’t work. It just breaks down communication,” Rep. Andrew Garbarino said.
25th Amendment ‘Zero Risk to Me’: Says Donald Trump
As millions of Americans were terribly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, outgoing president Donald Trump signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief bill on December 27 and the IRS and the Treasury Department started delivering the second round of payments from December 29. But there appears to be some kind of confusion regarding the same, which is why IRS has issued a stimulus warning to set the record straight.
As millions of Americans are waiting for their payment, the IRS has reminded them about the delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) being mailed to their home address. Many Americans might be expecting a paper check, unknowingly they might ignore the prepaid debit card, which holds real money.
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Biden Pushes For $2,000 Stimulus Checks But What Are The Roadblocks To Getting It Done?
01/12/21 AT 5:33 PM US President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware on January 7, 2021 Photo: AFP / JIM WATSON
KEY POINTS
Sluggish distribution, outdated information, and poor targeting have all been criticised
The Biden administration has brought renewed hope, as an engaged executive could remedy many of the problems
The approval and distribution of COVID-19 relief checks has shaped the political landscape for weeks, but as they’re nearing arrival several glaring weaknesses have become apparent in the government’s program.
Criticisms that the checks are poorly targeted and inefficient have some merit, and while several drawbacks have easy fixes others are more fundamental. As further funding is considered by the incoming Biden administration, the debate is likely to only intensify.
There's going to be a big push for a third round of stimulus payments. But the amount and eligibility rules for your third stimulus check could be different than for earlier payments.