On Thursday, House Republicans voted against a measure that would increase COVID-19 relief payments from $600 to $2,000 after President Trump asked Congress to amend the $900-billion stimulus package, which was passed earlier this week.
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President Trump vetoed the annual defense spending bill on Wednesday, triggering plans for Congress to return from their holiday break to potentially override his decision. The bill recently passed both chambers of Congress by veto-proof majorities.
Congress passed the long sought after $900 billion pandemic relief package and sent it to President Donald Trump for final approval Monday night. The legislation will be delivering cash to businesses and individuals in need of relief. The bill also delivers resources for vaccinations, something a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths desperately needs.
Following months of delays, the House on Monday passed the $900-billion COVID-19 relief bill, which will now move to the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Sunday that “the four leaders of the Senate and the House finalized an agreement” on the package, which would provide direct payments and jobless aid to struggling Americans and funds for small businesses, hospitals, schools and vaccine distribution.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Sunday that “the four leaders of the Senate and the House finalized an agreement” on a COVID-19 relief package. Congressional leaders reached agreement on a $900 billion stimulus package that would provide direct payments and jobless aid to struggling Americans and funds for small businesses, hospitals, schools and vaccine distribution.
With California’s 55 electoral votes, Biden was confirmed as the president-elect on Monday as members of the Electoral College pushed him past the 270 threshold to win the White House. President Trump has said his attempt to overturn the election results is “not over.” On January 6, Congress will count the electoral votes.
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general launched twin lawsuits against Facebook for alleged antitrust violations. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who leads the coalition of states suing Facebook, released a statement: “Facebook has used its monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition, all at the expense of everyday users.”
On Friday, federal judge Nicholas Garaufis of the US District Court in Brooklyn ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects immigrants brought to the US as children from being deported.
Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get their COVID-19 vaccines on camera once it’s been deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration in an effort to gain trust from Americans who are hesitant about the vaccine’s safety. “I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it,” Obama said. “I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science.” The United Kingdom announced a major step in its race
During his Thanksgiving Day address at the White House on Thursday, President Trump told reporters that if the Electoral College confirms president-elect Joe Biden’s victory, “they’ve made a mistake,” but he would give up power and leave the White House.
The Trump administration has granted permission to begin the transition of power process to President-elect Joe Biden.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Thursday evening that the hand recount of Georgia’s presidential ballots “upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast.”
New York City’s school buildings will be shutting down Thursday, Nov. 19 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the metropolis.
The month of November is a special time for the nation’s veterans. While Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers and service people, Veteran’s Day, which takes place each November, is an opportunity to commemorate the efforts of all who have been in the armed forces, with a special emphasis on living veterans.
President Trump and former VP Joe Biden have secured projected wins in several states, according to The Associated Press, ABC News and NBC News. Polls have closed along the West Coast as officials continue to count ballots in key swing states.
After the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s administration can stop the 2020 Census count early, the US Census Bureau announced that it will stop its data collecting operations on October 15, 2020.
