Congress finally agrees on $900 billion COVID relief bill
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree glows at the U.S. Capitol after negotiators sealed a deal for COVID relief Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Washington. Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
A temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans is part of the pact.
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