Photo by Blogging Guide on Unsplash. Congressional leaders finally announced an agreement for new pandemic relief, extending unemployment benefits and new stimulus payments. On Sunday evening, December 20, 2020, the U.S. Senate Republican and Democratic leaders announced that they finally agreed on a new pandemic relief package. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the following on the floor of the Senate: … Read More
Trump’s $400 Unemployment Benefits
Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash. On August 8 Trump signed a Memorandum extending federal unemployment benefits, at $400 per week. Is this really happening? A Quick History of the Federal Unemployment Benefits The CARES Act’s $600 per week additional federal unemployment benefits expired on July 31, 2020. Section 2104 of the CARES Act. Back in May the U.S. House … Read More