#American Airlines brings back workers after stimulus passes

#American Airlines brings back workers after stimulus passes

“#American Airlines brings back workers after stimulus passes” American Airlines is beginning the phased return of furloughed workers after Congress passed a massive COVID-19 aid package with $15 billion in payroll support for airlines, its executives said in a staff memo on Tuesday. “While pay and benefits will be restored right away, people will be…

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#McConnell, Schumer reach deal to block Trump defense bill veto

#McConnell, Schumer reach deal to block Trump defense bill veto

“#McConnell, Schumer reach deal to block Trump defense bill veto” Senate leadership hammered out a bipartisan deal to block President Trump from possibly vetoing the defense authorization bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced early Tuesday. “The Democrat leader and I have agreed to unanimous request as follows: the Senate will meet for pro forma sessions…

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#House approves 0 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill

#House approves $600 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill

“#House approves $600 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill” The House of Representatives voted Monday to approve a $2.3 trillion package that includes $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks for most Americans. The nearly 5,593-page bill was published on Monday and now goes to the Senate, which is expected to also approve the legislation and send it to President Trump…

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#.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support

#$4.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support

“#$4.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support” Congress finally reached a relief-bill deal that will send a much-needed $4.2 billion to the MTA. Kudos to Sen. Chuck Schumer for getting it done — and for warning that it’s not nearly enough. The aid should let the agency avoid — for now — major…

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#Airlines get B in COVID aid to bring back 32,000 workers

#Airlines get $15B in COVID aid to bring back 32,000 workers

“#Airlines get $15B in COVID aid to bring back 32,000 workers” The stimulus bill making its way through Congress will give US airlines $15 billion in payroll aid to help them bring back more than 32,000 workers sidelined by the pandemic, according to reports. The money included in the $900 billion spending package lawmakers unveiled Sunday…

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#When will the second stimulus checks arrive? What we know

#When will the second stimulus checks arrive? What we know

“#When will the second stimulus checks arrive? What we know” After nearly nine months and seemingly endless negotiations in Washington, millions of Americans could soon get a second stimulus check. Congressional leaders unveiled a roughly $900 billion stimulus deal on Sunday that calls for another round of direct payments to help Americans get through the…

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#Congress reaches deal on 0 billion COVID relief bill

#Congress reaches deal on $900 billion COVID relief bill

“#Congress reaches deal on $900 billion COVID relief bill” That’ll stuff a lot of stockings! Congress reached a deal Sunday on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package, including a new round of $600 stimulus checks for most Americans. “More help is on the way,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) said on the Senate…

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