DC mayor says $1,200 coronavirus stimulus payments to be distributed to some residents

President Trump is balking at massive legislation that includes $900 billion for coronavirus relief and a $1.4 trillion spending bill, but Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., thinks Trump should just sign it despite his gripes.

George Clooney is looking back on the parallels between the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and his latest film, "The Midnight Sky." The film follows Clooney's Artic-based scientist, Augustine, working hard in near-isolation to prevent astronauts from returning to a post-apocalyptic Earth. "It was an interesting thing," said the Hollywood titan of the similarities between his character's situation and what's happening in the world today when speaking to Fox News.

President Trump is right to oppose the new coronavirus relief package, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Wednesday, calling it just the latest example of "irresponsible swamp" spending from Washington, D.C.  Trump slammed the recently passed $900 billion COVID-19 relief package as a "disgrace" on Tuesday evening, urging Congress to amend the bill and increase the amount of money in direct payments to Americans.

San Francisco Mayor Lundin Breed said that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to fill the Senate vacancy of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is "a real blow to the African-American community." Newsom tapped Calif.

direct to your inboxThe number of new Covid-19 hospital admissions in Greater Manchester is rising for the first time since mid-November, as the mayor warns the arrival of a potent new strain to the region is now ‘inevitable’.However Andy Burnham says he does not yet think the time is right for the conurbation to be placed into Tier 4 restrictions.He told this afternoon’s weekly press conference that infection rates here - which are up 1pc in the past week - are still ‘flatlining’ and argued the

direct to your inboxFifteen more lives have been claimed by coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's coronavirus hospital death toll has risen to 4,019, the latest NHS figures show.Eight more deaths have been recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.The trust runs the city's main hospitals including the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.Three more Covid deaths were recorded the Royal Bolton, two at Pennine Acute and two at

Actor Ricky Schroder, a supporter of President Trump, said he plans to be in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 – either to rally in support of Trump or to protest the inauguration of Democrat Joe Biden.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday loosened coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship in Washington, D.C., following a lawsuit from the Archdiocese of Washington represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. The new order allows houses of worship to allow 25% of their capacity or 250 people, whichever number is fewer.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed writer-director Merawi Gerima and cinematographer Mark Jeevaratnam for representation in all areas. Gerima and Jeevaratnam are part of the filmmaking team behind Residue, a feature film that premiered at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival and was a 2020 Venice Film Festival selection.

A day after pledging to taking the coronavirus vaccine in public, Joe Biden today sought to assure the public that the injections are truly good for them and help is coming from the federal government.

Joe Biden's presidential victory, members of the Electoral College gathered in all 50 states and the District of Columbia on Monday to ratify the results of their states' votes in the 2020 election. Hillary Clinton was one of the 29 state electors in New York, and couldn't have been happier to reveal who she cast her vote for via social media.«I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,» Clinton, who

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

direct to your inboxSeventeen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 3,874, the latest NHS data shows.Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded four new Covid deaths in its 24 hour data.Meanwhile, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust confirmed three deaths each.The Royal Bolton and Tameside and Glossop

A Washington, D.C., restaurant owner who protested in front of Congress Monday said she is saddened by "irresponsible" lawmakers who mandate strict coronavirus protocols while not providing relief to her beleaguered industry. "It makes me sad because I think that everyone knows that restaurants are the hub of entrepreneurship, they're the hub of small business, and they also employ obviously hundreds of millions of people," Centrolina D.C.

The Republican mayor of San Diego, Calif., Kevin Faulconer, called out Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday for the continued growing frustration in the state over coronavirus restrictions, saying there is “no science behind” his executive orders.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized Thursday after reports surfaced that a video warning constituents to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic was actually filmed while he was vacationing in Mexico.  "I'm sorry I took that trip.

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