Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

January 2021

Source: Roll Call
Jan 26, 2021
Democrats Planning Swift Moves on Budget Resolution Next Week
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 25, 2021
Biden to Sign Order Aimed at Pushing Federal Government to Buy American-Made Products
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Source: CBS News
Jan 25, 2021
16 Senators From Both Parties Meet With White House on COVID-19 Relief Plan
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Source: Reuters
Jan 22, 2021
Yellen Nomination Sails Through Senate Panel; Final Vote Set for Monday
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 21, 2021
Jobless Claims Remained At Historic Highs Last Week, As Biden Inherits The Worst Job Market Of Any Modern President
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Source: The Hill
Jan 20, 2021
Finance Committee Vote On Yellen Nomination Scheduled For Friday
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 19, 2021
Biden Stimulus Calls For Expanded Paid Sick Leave To Help Workers Facing Coronavirus Challenges
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Source: Reuters
Jan 19, 2021
"Act Big" Now To Save Economy, Worry About Debt Later, Yellen Says In Treasury Testimony
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 14, 2021
Biden Unveils $1.9 Trillion Economic and Health-Care Relief Package
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 14, 2021
Biden Will Inherit the Most Challenging Labor Market in Decades
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 12, 2021
Biden Team Briefs Congress on Emerging Stimulus Plan, Aims for Bipartisan Deal
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Source: The Hill
Jan 12, 2021
Confirmation Hearing for Biden Treasury Pick Yellen Slated for Next Tuesday
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Source: Reuters
Jan 12, 2021
Jabs Equal Jobs? Fed Sees Possible Economic Boom if Vaccine Gets on Track
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Source: The Hill
Jan 11, 2021
Deficit Hits $572 Billion in First Quarter of Fiscal Year
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Source: The New York Times
Jan 7, 2021
Unemployment Claims Show Continuing Pressure on Job Market
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Source: The New York Times
Jan 7, 2021
Biden Selects Heads of Labor, Commerce and Small Business Agencies
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Source: The Hill
Jan 5, 2021
Poll: Three-Fourths of Voters Worried About Deficit
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Source: The Hill
Jan 5, 2021
2021 Deficit on Track to Reach $2.3 Trillion: Watchdog
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December 2020

Source: The Washington Post
Dec 23, 2020
Stalling Recovery Raises Stakes for Trump’s New Demands on Economic Relief Bill
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Source: The Hill
Dec 23, 2020
Biden Faces New Critical Deadlines After Relief Package
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Source: The Washington Post
Dec 22, 2020
Trump Calls on Congress to Approve $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Hinting He Might Not Sign Relief Bill Without Changes
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Source: The Washington Post
Dec 22, 2020
Senate Approves Huge Spending Package, Sends Economic Relief Measure to Trump for Enactment
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Source: The Hill
Dec 21, 2020
Congress Passes $2.3T Coronavirus Relief, Government Funding Deal
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Source: POLITICO
Dec 20, 2020
Breaking Down the $900B Stimulus Package and $1.4T Omnibus Bill
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Source: The New York Times
Dec 20, 2020
Congress Strikes Long-Sought Stimulus Deal to Provide $900 Billion in Aid
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