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Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pictured on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, has blocked an attempt to have senators vote on increasing direct coronavirus relief payments. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Democrats excoriated ...

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pictured on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, has blocked an attempt to have senators vote on increasing direct coronavirus relief payments. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Democrats excoriated ...

McConnell, Senate GOP Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks --> McConnell, Senate GOP Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks (AP) Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to increase direct stimulus payments in the newly enacted Covid-19 relief bill from $600 to $2,000, bucking President Donald Trump who demanded the change.

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill Politics Dec 29 Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill Politics Dec 29 Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill Politics Dec 29 Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track Health Dec 29 More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track By Christina Jewett, Robert Lewis, Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News

More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track Health Dec 29 More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track By Christina Jewett, Robert Lewis, Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News

More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track Health Dec 29 More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track By Christina Jewett, Robert Lewis, Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News

British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant World Dec 29 British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant World Dec 29 British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant World Dec 29 British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Senate Faces Looming Showdown With Trump Over $2,000 Stimulus Checks --> Senate Faces Looming Showdown With Trump Over $2,000 Stimulus Checks (AP) The U.S. Senate will grapple on Tuesday with whether to increase payments to Americans reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and override President Donald Trump's veto of a $740 billion defense bill, two measures set to lapse if lawmakers fail to act before a new Congress takes office on Sunday.

WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks Politics Dec 29 WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks Politics Dec 29 WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks Politics Dec 29 WATCH LIVE: Senate debates $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 Arts Dec 29 French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 By Associated Press

French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 Arts Dec 29 French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 By Associated Press

Omni Hotels Accepted Millions In PPP Funds But Didn't Pay Workers Business Omni Hotels Accepted Millions In PPP Funds But Didn't Pay Workers 90.5 WESA Critics accuse the luxury hotel chain owned by billionaire Robert B. Rowling of taking money that could have helped small businesses or other companies that might have used it to pay their workers.

Omni Hotels Accepted Millions In PPP Funds But Didn't Pay Workers Business Omni Hotels Accepted Millions In PPP Funds But Didn't Pay Workers 90.5 WESA Critics accuse the luxury hotel chain owned by billionaire Robert B. Rowling of taking money that could have helped small businesses or other companies that might have used it to pay their workers.