Politics Mar 01 Iowa Gov. Reynolds should return $450,000 in improperly spent COVID funds, says state auditor By David Pitt, Associated Press
Politics Mar 16 Watch 4:27 With a stop in Pennsylvania, Biden begins his pitch to Americans on new COVID relief law President Biden is on the road, aiming to sell his COVID relief law to the American public. His first stop Tuesday was in Pennsylvania with a visit to a Black-owned flooring business near Philadelphia, highlighting the aid that his administration… By Yamiche Alcindor, Geoffrey Lou Guray
Politics Feb 11 GOP attacks Dems’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill from all angles The package would provide $1,400 payments to some Americans, hundreds of billions for state and local governments and boost vaccination efforts, raise tax credits for children and increase unemployment benefits. By Alan Fram, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 30 Watch 4:10 Senate remains at a standstill over increased COVID relief checks The struggle to provide additional COVID relief continues in the U.S. Senate. The passage of $2,000 relief checks is stalled despite President Trump's repeated demands for larger direct payments. Anna Palmer, senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO, joins Amna Nawaz to…
Politics Dec 21 Watch 8:27 Impasse ends in Congress with ‘arsenal’ of coronavirus relief The stalemate is over as the nation's lawmakers prepared to vote Monday on measures to provide financial relief during the pandemic, to fund the federal government and to address other key concerns. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Dec 19 Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Saturday’s impasse is just the latest stumble in a partisan, monthslong fight, and feelings hardened… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 7:07 Congress scrambles to provide COVID relief, government funding The U.S may narrowly avoid another federal shutdown Friday as members of Congress scrambled to reach an agreement over government funding and COVID relief. Judy Woodruff spoke with Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor to learn more. Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 6:36 Local governments face cutbacks without federal aid While Congress continues to debate another round of COVID economic relief aid, funding for state and local governments appear to be on the chopping block. Judy Woodruff spoke with Dayton Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mayor David… Continue watching
Dec 16 Lawmakers near agreement on long-delayed pandemic aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A deal could come as early as Wednesday on legislation that would extend help to individuals and businesses and ship coronavirus vaccines to millions. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 7:58 With time running out, an economic relief deal eludes lawmakers As we mark 300,000 deaths from COVID, a deal to provide economic relief still eludes lawmakers. Time is running out, with benefits from CARES Act set to expire the day after Christmas. A bipartisan group offered two proposals Monday afternoon… Continue watching