Unemployment: Congress Appears Close On Stimulus, Including $300 Boost To Benefits And Another Lump Sum Check

A Chicago real estate agent has been fired after posting on social media from the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, her former employer announced.

Chelsea Clinton is sharing her reaction to Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for Donald Trump to be removed immediately from office following the siege of the Capitol that was motivated by the president’s unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are speaking out.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer of "trying to pull a fast one," warning in a floor speech Wednesday that there was "no realistic path" to quickly approve larger stimulus checks for Americans contending with the coronavirus pandemic.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump's request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000 but did not commit to pushing the issue -- as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer each urged the body to put the House bill on $2,000 stimulus checks up for a quick vote.

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday voiced support for $2,000 stimulus checks, diverging from some of his Republican Senate colleagues.

coronavirus pandemic won’t sideline Santa Claus and his reindeer from, as the storybooks say, delivering gifts to children around the world.While the Santa tracking operations center usually has around 1,500 volunteers fielding calls from around the world, this year they have scaled back because of COVID-19 concerns with few people in the center and many taking calls remotely.

Don’t do it AOC! That’s the warning New York’s Democratic party boss has for the sophomore congresswoman, who is rumored to be mulling a primary challenge to US Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. "I think it would be a primary driven by ambition more than by need," Jay Jacobs told The Post.

Santa Ana winds have propelled a wildfire in Northern San Diego County that has burned 3,000 acres and caused mandatory evacuations, according to Cal Fire and the US Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Bridgerton has got it all: scandal, romance, bougie balls, and, of course, a jaw-dropping male lead. Regé-Jean Page plays Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, and I'm not saying you'll definitely be drooling over his charm and his hot-hot scenes with co-star Phoebe Dynevor, but you should maybe make a plan to pick your jaw up off the floor.

coronavirus pandemic won’t sideline Santa Claus and his reindeer from, as the storybooks say, delivering gifts to children around the world.But as cases continue to rise across the globe, it begs the question: Will Santa be able to bring our gifts to us safely?“Santa Claus has been doing this for many, many years, as you know, and he’s been through pandemics before and challenges all around the globe.

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.

Passed by Congress on Monday night (December 21), the US$900billion stimulus package will revive unemployment benefits and launch a round of $600 stimulus payments to many Americans, among other provisions.The 5,000-page bill also includes a proposal by Republican senator Thom Tillis, introduced less than two weeks ago, that aims to increase the penalty for operating a for-profit illegal streaming service, writes the Hollywood Reporter.The bill proposes criminal penalties for operators of

direct to your inboxManchester United Women manager Casey Stoney was full of praise for Tobin Heath after her impressive two goals in their win over Bristol City. The US international scored both of her goals in the final ten minutes of the contest which saw United maintain their unbeaten record.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt’s not time to pop the champagne, but one of the most divided and dysfunctional Congresses in U.S.

Congress returned to work Saturday in a rare weekend session to try to pass coronavirus relief legislation in time for Christmas.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he's been in productive discussions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, but they still have not reached a final agreement.  "The American people cannot feed their families, or pay their bills with Congress' good faith

Ubisoft has added XP Boost microtransactions to Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla a month after the game was released.The microtransactions – which can be found via the in-game storefront’s Utility tab – acts as an XP multiplier for players who want to level up without having to tirelessly grind for XP through hours of side missions.The base XP Boost pack, which costs 1000 Helix credits (approximately US$10), comes with a permanent 50 per cent boost to all XP gained across all save files.

When control of the United States Senate is on the line, the Democrat machine in Washington spares no expense to get the power they so desperately crave. After winning the most expensive Senate race in our country’s history in 2014 and then doing so again when I was re-elected in November, I have experienced their playbook first-hand.  Both former Sen.

A San Francisco committee is recommending the removal of former President Abraham Lincoln's name from a high school due to his past treatment of Native Americans. Lincoln High School was one of many that the San Francisco School Names Advisory Committee found to have a problematic title, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.