Congress Strikes Deal On COVID-19 Stimulus Funds

The new federal stimulus bill is expected to include individual direct payments, increased jobless checks and COVID-19 response funding.

By Bianca Martin
Senate McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks to the media after the Republican's weekly Senate luncheon at the Capitol in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP) Kevin Dietsch / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senate McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks to the media after the Republican's weekly Senate luncheon at the Capitol in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP) Kevin Dietsch / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Congress Strikes Deal On COVID-19 Stimulus Funds

The new federal stimulus bill is expected to include individual direct payments, increased jobless checks and COVID-19 response funding.

By Bianca Martin
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Congress agreed upon a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package on Sunday with a vote expected for Monday. Reset brings on a reporter covering the relief efforts for the latest on what made it into the deal.

GUEST: Arthur Delaney, congressional reporter at HuffPost