(NPR) Senate Democrats, White House Agree to Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks

Senate Democrats, White House Agree to Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is working to keep both moderates and progressives inside his caucus on board with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and pass it this week.



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Senate Democrats, White House Agree to Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks

Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1400 stimulus checks be targeted at low and moderate income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package next week.