The latest stimulus plan for COVID-19 relief would include additional unemployment, but not direct payments. Some senators say any deal must include checks. If you’re feeling a bit of déjà vu over Washington’s latest efforts to pass another stimulus package for coronavirus relief, just know that it’s not you—it’s them. Read Full Story

A lot still hinges on the Senate runoff races in Georgia. If you’ve been following updates about Congressional lawmakers and their lack of progress on a stimulus package for coronavirus relief, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that they are once again leaving Washington without a deal. The Senate is adjourned and will not convene for a full session until after Thanksgiving. Here’s the latest update as we head into the weekend and holiday week. Read Full Story

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said yesterday that the next coronavirus stimulus package will not be decided by the Senate until late July. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said yesterday that the next coronavirus stimulus package will not be decided by the Senate until late July, delaying his previous timeline by a full month. Read Full Story

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Senator Bernie Sanders have different visions.

Now that Senate Republicans have presented their economic stimulus package, you can get a better idea of how much you might receive in a direct payment. How much money can you expect to find in your bank account this fall, courtesy of the U.S. Treasury? This nifty calculator tells you precisely. Read Full Story

Americans hoping for coronavirus relief in the form of stimulus checks and federal unemployment have little reason to hope for a preelection deal. Coronavirus cases are rising in much of the country, and millions of Americans are in dire straits, so surely the U.S. Senate is hard at work on a stimulus package that will bring much-needed relief, right? Read Full Story

Here's what you need to know about stimulus check payments.

But the stimulus bill has a long way to go before Congress passes it and Americans can get their second stimulus checks. Senate Republicans have unveiled their proposal for a $1 trillion HEALS Act. The act is a follow-up to the $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed in March this year. Both acts aim to boost the economy as workers and businesses struggle with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Full Story

Happy Inauguration Day! Next comes your $1,400 stimulus check from Joe. Maybe. Joe Biden is launching his presidency with an approval-ratings elixir: $1,400 stimulus checks for all. What stands between that proposed check and your bank account? A lot. Will you get one? And when? Read on. Read Full Story

The U.S. Senate approved a budget resolution to allow passage of President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus bill.