Apr 21 Small Business Administration reports data breach in disaster loan website By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The Small Business Administration has reported it had a potential data breach last month in its website handling disaster loan applications. Continue reading
Apr 20 Talks drag on $450 billion virus aid for small businesses, hospitals By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Trump administration and Congress are struggling to seal an agreement on more than $450 billion to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus, but the Trump administration and key lawmakers insisted a final pact is within reach. Continue reading
Apr 07 Schumer proposes $25,000 ‘heroes’ pay for frontline workers By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The pay would go to nurses, truck drivers grocery store clerks and others he said are are keeping Americans safe. Continue reading
Apr 02 Some in U.S. may not get stimulus checks until August By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The federal government expects to begin making payments to millions of Americans under the new stimulus law in mid-April, but some people without direct deposit information may not get checks until mid-August or later. Continue reading
Mar 31 Businesses may get COVID-19 relief loans as soon as Friday By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press With an approval process that's been stripped down from the one used for traditional business loans, money can be available to companies the same day. Continue reading
Mar 31 What you need to do to get your government stimulus check By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press Most people don't need to do anything to get the money. But some — such as senior citizens and low-income people who might not traditionally file tax returns — do need to take action. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: House approves $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history. Continue reading
Mar 25 $2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The measure is the largest economic relief bill in history and both parties' leaders are pushing for quick passage. But several conservative Republican senators want late changes. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: House minority leader holds conference on virus aid package By Justin Stabley House Minority Leader McCarthy will give an update on the congressional aid package as the novel coronavirus outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Auto Plan, Blagojevich Case, Kennedy’s Senate Bid This week, the White House announced an aid package to keep the Big Three afloat, and Gov. Rod Blagojevich denied accusations of plotting to sell President-elect Obama's senate seat. Mark Shields and David Brooks offer their analysis. Continue watching