Mnuchin is in deep negotiations with Pelosi over a bill that would cost roughly $2 trillion, but McConnell is ditching them altogether. Negotiations on the next stimulus bill continue to be a four-way street , and now three of the four power players are nearing a semi-agreement. Does this mean that coronavirus relief could finally be on the way? Here’s the latest update as we head into the weekend: Read Full Story

A deal for the long-awaited COVID stimulus package could still happen before Election Day, but that’s looking less likely. Democrats and the White House are reportedly tantalizingly close to reaching a deal on a long-awaited stimulus bill. Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, said he expected a draft bill by Friday, and 72% of Americans, including half of Republicans, support a $2 trillion aid package. Here’s the latest update on coronavirus relief as we head into the weekend: Read Full Story

If you’re keeping score, Mitch McConnell wants a targeted bill, Nancy Pelosi wants more, and Trump is saying, “Go big or go home!!!” The next stimulus bill for coronavirus relief is now in deep Crazytown, with negotiations in Congress and the White House spiraling into four-way chaos. Here’s the latest update: Read Full Story

The U.S. Senate is back in session today after a three-week recess. Here’s what might happen with the next coronavirus stimulus package. If you were hoping to swiftly receive another stimulus check and a renewed $600 weekly unemployment benefit (which ends this week) , don’t count on it: Negotiations are looking bumpy in Washington. Here are some of the latest updates: Read Full Story

Congress has limited working days left before the end of 2020. Here’s the latest update on competing stimulus plans for coronavirus relief. The clusterjam of semi-dysfunctional negotiations continues in Washington as Congress rolls into month nine of trying to pass a second stimulus package for coronavirus relief. The good news: Everyone is back at the table. The bad news: They’re at different tables. Read Full Story

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promptly responded, accusing the president of “putting himself first at the expense of the country.” Will millions of Americans still suffering from the economic and health effects of the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump said in a series of tweets today that he was putting an end to negotiations for a long-stalled relief package. Read Full Story

The answer seems to change every few hours. On Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats stopped negotiating on a stimulus bill for coronavirus relief. But today it’s Wednesday in Washington! A whole new day, with new realities. Read Full Story

We finally know more details about the next stimulus package for coronavirus relief. The package is expected to include direct payments to Americans. Finally, the next stimulus package bill for people affected by COVID-19 is upon us. Sorta. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was supposed to release the lonnnnng-awaited legislation that will serve as a starting point in negotiations with Democrats. He didn’t. The release has now been bumped back to next week . But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been talking to the press about what you’ll likely get. 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

Democrats plan to pass the bill through Congress on Friday. There’s something in it for everybody. Yesterday, Democrats released the latest version of their $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the American Rescue plan. This is relevant to you because after months of speculation, we finally know the likely exact amounts of dough that you can expect to see land in your bank account. Read Full Story