House Democrats to Unveil Plan to Distribute $1,200 Stimulus Checks in New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Fund

In March, President Donald Trump signed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law. As a part of the Act, many Americans were hopeful that the $1,200 stimulus checks would be helpful as the nation adjusts to the economic shifts due to the impact of COVID-19. Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans who have yet to receive relief funds and it has been reported that some who have, already need additional assistance. In response, U.S. House Democrats are reported to unveil a $3 trillion relief fund this Friday.

A recent article by The Hill outlined the plans Democrats have for the second round of coronavirus relief funds. As proposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the fund would make provisions for another round of stimulus payments to individuals and essential workers, funding for food assistance, state and local government, and a contingency plan to allow Americans to vote by mail in the November elections.

During an address at the Capitol regarding the fund, Pelosi said, “We must think big for the people now, because if we don’t it will cost more in lives and livelihood later.”

Despite the dire needs of Americans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) believes that the House should wait out the decision to provide people with additional relief until lawmakers have an adequate amount of time to review the implementation of measures already in place, as reported by The Hill.

Under the proposed Democratic bill, here is what American’s would receive:

• Individuals would receive another $1,200.
• Up to $6,000 in relief funds per household.
• An additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance payments past the July end date to January.
• $25 billion for the U.S. Postal Service to help make up for lost revenue due to the pandemic.
• $75 billion for coronavirus testing.
• Business grants for employers of essential workers to pay more.

In addition to the newly proposed relief fund, The House will be voting on working and voting remotely as they seek to find solutions for Americans.

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House Democrats to Unveil Plan to Distribute $1,200 Stimulus Checks in New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Fund

In March, President Donald Trump signed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law. As a part of the Act, many Americans were hopeful that the $1,200 stimulus checks would be helpful as the nation adjusts to the economic shifts due to the impact of COVID-19. Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans who have yet to receive relief funds and it has been reported that some who have, already need additional assistance. In response, U.S. House Democrats are reported to unveil a $3 trillion relief fund this Friday.

A recent article by The Hill outlined the plans Democrats have for the second round of coronavirus relief funds. As proposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the fund would make provisions for another round of stimulus payments to individuals and essential workers, funding for food assistance, state and local government, and a contingency plan to allow Americans to vote by mail in the November elections.

During an address at the Capitol regarding the fund, Pelosi said, “We must think big for the people now, because if we don’t it will cost more in lives and livelihood later.”

Despite the dire needs of Americans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) believes that the House should wait out the decision to provide people with additional relief until lawmakers have an adequate amount of time to review the implementation of measures already in place, as reported by The Hill.

Under the proposed Democratic bill, here is what American’s would receive:

• Individuals would receive another $1,200.
• Up to $6,000 in relief funds per household.
• An additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance payments past the July end date to January.
• $25 billion for the U.S. Postal Service to help make up for lost revenue due to the pandemic.
• $75 billion for coronavirus testing.
• Business grants for employers of essential workers to pay more.

In addition to the newly proposed relief fund, The House will be voting on working and voting remotely as they seek to find solutions for Americans.

Read the full story here.

 

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University of Illinois student tied noose on campus, pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

20-year-old Andrew Smith pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct for making a noose out of string and leaving it in a residence hall elevator. Smith told the state’s attorney’s office that he made the noose and hung it because he heard that the campus building was haunted.

He further stated that in his mind he was only making a “knot,” that “just happened to be a racial hate symbol.”

READ MORE: Noose found in Molson Coors employee’s locker years before fatal shootings

The incident happened in September of 2019 and outraged students on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. It quickly went viral on social media. The friend who was with him reported him to the police.

Originally charged with a felony hate crime, the plea agreement allows Smith to have his criminal record cleared if he completes his sentence without further problems. The sophomore was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and a $75 fine.

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At the time of the incident, the University of Illinois released a statement saying, “The university does not condone acts of intolerance, bias, or prejudice.” They also provided students with counseling.

Smith told university police that he “only spent about 30 seconds thinking about his actions” and despite the online outrage, Smith didn’t think the incident was severe enough to turn himself in.

According to a report from ABC News, Smith wrote “apology letters and appeared sincere,” State’s Attorney Julia Rietz, who filed the hate crime charge, said that police investigated and found that Smith had “no history of racial prejudice.”

READ MORE: 12-year-old Mississippi girl is given racist doll with noose around its neck

Nooses have long been a symbol of racial hatred. According to the NAACP, from 1882-1968, 4,743 lynchings occurred in the United States.  Of these people that were lynched 3,446 were Black. Whites who were lynched were often killed for trying to help Black people.

In the last five years, nooses have popped up at middle schools, other universities, and even at a display about segregation in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Happy Birthday to Ya: Stevie Wonder Honored With 24-Hour Instagram DJ Set Featuring Questlove, D-Nice

Music icon Stevie Wonder turns 70 years old today. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s career kicked off at the tender age of 11, when he was signed to Motown’s Tamla Records. He had his first No. 1 hit at the age of 13, and has accumulated a total of 10 No. 1s and 28 top 10 singles in total. He’s the…

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'You Don't Have to Know Somebody to Grieve Them': How Black People Can Process Collective Trauma and Grief

NYC-based licensed mental health counselor Alice Mills Mai believes the collective grief gripping black people in America right now is almost palpable.

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