Author: Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY

“Our community is bleeding. We are in pain. And for the last year, we’ve been screaming out for help,” Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., said.

Under the the American Rescue Plan, families can claim up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 for children up to age 17 for one year.

Johnson said his tactic was about “educating” the American public on what was in the $1.9 trillion package. The entire process could take 10 hours.

The bill is one of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priorities, one he wants passed in his first 100 days in office.

Houston Police confirmed Ted Cruz’s office asked for assistance at the airport on Wednesday and monitored his movements in the terminal.

Congressional Democrats are proposing an income threshold of $75,000 for individuals, the same as it was for the last round of $600 stimulus checks.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Pete Buttigieg “put on a clinic on how a nominee should work and act,” lauding his straightforward answers.

House and Senate lawmakers are sworn in Sunday, the start of a new Congress tasked with working with the Biden administration and fighting COVID-19.

This short-term extension of government funding would be the second time Congress has punted a shutdown deadline this month.

In a 10-minute speech, McConnell congratulated President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris.