U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Wisconsin on Tuesday to press his case for a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in the political battleground state that helped secure his victory in last year's presidential election.

U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell in early February amid growing pessimism about the economy among households with annual incomes below $75,000, even as the government is poised to deliver another round of COVID-19 relief money.

Lawmakers introduced two bills to help minority farmers this week, aiming to address longstanding injustices in the agricultural sector.

Democrats in the U.S. Senate continue to try to find a way to include a minimum wage increase in a comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill they aim to advance in coming weeks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.

Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, as gold miners tracked bullion prices higher, while hopes that a new U.S. stimulus bill would lead to a swift economic recovery also lifted sentiment.

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A U.S. House committee on Wednesday will consider a Democratic plan to allocate another $14 billion to extend payroll assistance to U.S. airlines to keep thousands of workers on the job through September 30, according to a committee document seen by Reuters.

U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Friday he does not expect his proposal for a hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour to be included in his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill because of Senate rules.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he does not expect his proposal for a hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour to be included in his $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he does not expect his proposal for a hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour to be included in his $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget package on Friday that enables Democrats to push President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress without Republican support in a process that will likely take weeks.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget package on Friday that enables Democrats to push President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress without Republican support in a process that will likely take weeks.

Next, the resolution will return to the House for another vote since several amendments were added.

The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning -- a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe Biden's sweeping Covid-19 relief package without the threat of a filibuster from Republicans who oppose it.

New U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Reuters on Thursday there are "very active" conversations between the White House, Congress and stakeholders about including assistance to the struggling transportation sector, which has sought more than $…

A top aviation union leader warned on Thursday that mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers boarding U.S. domestic flights could devastate the airline industry and potentially lead to bankruptcies among airlines.

President Joe Biden told Democrats Wednesday he's willing to target stimulus checks, but not shrink them.

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, after meeting with President Joe Biden, said they were united on a big COVID-19 relief package and that Democrats would work with Republicans as possible, but offered no further details.

President Joe Biden, in his call with U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday, made it clear to lawmakers that they need to move forward with COVID-19 relief legislation, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries told reporters.

Summary List PlacementMore than two-thirds of Americans support core elements of President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief package, including stimulus checks and a minimum wage increase, despite support among lawmakers split down party lines. In a poll release…

Both houses of Congress were preparing to take the first steps forward on U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with initial votes on Tuesday launching efforts to fast-track passage.

Both houses of Congress were preparing to take the first steps forward on U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with initial votes on Tuesday launching efforts to fast-track passage.

What budget reconciliation is, and what it means for COVID relief.

President Joe Biden has signaled openness to potentially moving forward without the Republican senators.

RT @Bubblebathgirl: @POTUS Biden is lying. He did not reduce the yearly deficit. COVID relief programs ending did. As for the national d…

RT @Bubblebathgirl: @POTUS Biden is lying. He did not reduce the yearly deficit. COVID relief programs ending did. As for the national d…

RT @ConserValidity: @KellyLA_2028 @TheKevinDalton Even worse: NEVER FORGET -the $1.9 Trillion Dollar(100% Democrat)phony Covid Bill which…

RT @ConserValidity: @KellyLA_2028 @TheKevinDalton Even worse: NEVER FORGET -the $1.9 Trillion Dollar(100% Democrat)phony Covid Bill which…

RT @Bubblebathgirl: @POTUS Biden is lying. He did not reduce the yearly deficit. COVID relief programs ending did. As for the national d…

RT @Bubblebathgirl: @POTUS Biden is lying. He did not reduce the yearly deficit. COVID relief programs ending did. As for the national d…

RT @Bubblebathgirl: @POTUS Biden is lying. He did not reduce the yearly deficit. COVID relief programs ending did. As for the national d…

RT @ColumbiaBugle: Tucker Carlson's Interview With Disabled White Farmer Who Was Denied Aid Due To Anti-White Provision In Covid Relief Bil…

RT @DarrigoMelanie: A donor spent $361,000 helping elect Ron DeSantis governor, and gave him a $27,500 golf simulator. Ron DeSantis then…

RT @ColumbiaBugle: Tucker Carlson's Interview With Disabled White Farmer Who Was Denied Aid Due To Anti-White Provision In Covid Relief Bil…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @ColumbiaBugle: Tucker Carlson's Interview With Disabled White Farmer Who Was Denied Aid Due To Anti-White Provision In Covid Relief Bil…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @icanspellqwerty: @RonFilipkowski Per the article, DeSantis criticized Covid relief as “Washington at its worst,” saying that politician…

RT @Mindcite_US: Eliminating water breaks in a heat wave is Abbot's bid to outslime Texas GOP cronies Cornyn, who voted against guaranteein…

RT @ColumbiaBugle: Tucker Carlson's Interview With Disabled White Farmer Who Was Denied Aid Due To Anti-White Provision In Covid Relief Bil…

RT @Mindcite_US: Eliminating water breaks in a heat wave is Abbot's bid to outslime Texas GOP cronies Cornyn, who voted against guaranteein…

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

200 BILLION SBA went to Fraudsters... and tax payers pay the bill... imagine that! https://t.co/ns1mGvmAt0

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

So, 10% of covid relief money was stolen. We can only guess who stole all that money, but we know who will be paying that bill.

RT @Mindcite_US: Eliminating water breaks in a heat wave is Abbot's bid to outslime Texas GOP cronies Cornyn, who voted against guaranteein…

RT @Brianthecompwiz: @POTUS Thank you, @SenatorSinema for doing an outstanding job! You are a fantastic person and an extraordinary Senator…

RT @Mindcite_US: Eliminating water breaks in a heat wave is Abbot's bid to outslime Texas GOP cronies Cornyn, who voted against guaranteein…

RT @KarlBode: The infrastructure bill put states in charge of dispersing the $42 billion in broadband subsidies. So Republican leaders are…

RT @KarlBode: The infrastructure bill put states in charge of dispersing the $42 billion in broadband subsidies. So Republican leaders are…

We need every dem following suit. We need ads. They did on this Covid relief bill too. And now last night they’re all taking credit for Biden broad band they all voted against. Like @JohnCornyn and Tubberville https://t.co/Fp70wS0MFT @HouseDemocrats @SenateDems @DNC

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

RT @KarlBode: The infrastructure bill put states in charge of dispersing the $42 billion in broadband subsidies. So Republican leaders are…

RT @KarlBode: The infrastructure bill put states in charge of dispersing the $42 billion in broadband subsidies. So Republican leaders are…

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…

RT @KarlBode: the GOP spent YEARS attacking the infrastructure bill as wasteful. But now that big broadband money is flowing to states, the…