Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus clears key House panel, now on course for floor vote within days

Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus clears key House panel, now on course for floor vote within daysPresident Joe Biden said on Monday he is open to hearing ideas about reducing the size of the package. Republicans oppose it as too costly.

House panel unveils $1.9T relief package House Democrats on Friday unveiled a gargantuan $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the first step of codifying the proposal crafted by President Biden’s administration.
Senate Democrats pledge to pass the Biden $1.9 trillion stimulus package by mid-March
If Congress doesn't approve a stimulus with unemployment benefits by March 14, a report says 11.4 million people would start losing jobless aid.
Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus clears key House panel, now on course for floor vote within days
President Joe Biden said on Monday he is open to hearing ideas about reducing the size of the package. Republicans oppose it as too costly.
House panel advances Biden's $1.9T COVID aid bill
The House Budget Committee on Monday advanced President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on a 19-16 party line vote.
Democrats want to enact a new stimulus package within weeks. Here's the possible calendar for passage of $1,400 direct payments.
Final passage of the Biden stimulus could occur in early March, before the expiration of enhanced unemployment insurance for jobless Americans.