Stimulus

GOP Wants to Give More Money to Families — See How Much

(ConservativeStar.com) – When the CARES Act passed in March, it included direct payments to qualifying Americans and their dependents. Each adult received up to $1200 and qualifying dependent children under the age of 17 got $500. That figure would be increased in a second direct payment if a group of GOP lawmakers have their way. On July 30, GOP Senators Marco Rubio (FL), Mitt Romney (UT), Steve Daines (MT) and Bill Cassidy (LA) introduced the …

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Pelosi Plays the Blame Game

(ConservativeStar.com) – Last week, Congress adjourned for a long weekend without reaching a deal on the stimulus package. On Saturday, negotiators expressed optimism about an agreement. A day later, however, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was on national television blaming Republicans for the impasse. During an August 2 interview on “This Week,” Pelosi said President Donald Trump is “standing in the way” of a deal on unemployment benefits. She went on to claim …

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