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Rep. Pete KingPeter (Pete) KingGOP Rep. Pete King to buck party, vote for Democrats' coronavirus relief bill Bipartisan lawmakers call for Postal Service relief State funding fight underscores Schumer-McConnell war MORE (R-N.Y.) said he plans to buck party lines and vote in favor of the $3 trillion coronavirus relief package proposed by House Democrats and…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.The $3 trillion coronavirus relief package released by House Democrats this week includes protections for illegal immigrants who work in jobs declared “essential” -- a move that Republicans are blasting as an attempt at “amnesty.”The mammoth bill includes a section on…

Washington — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled Democrats' proposal for the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation on Tuesday, releasing a massive legislative package that Democrats hope to bring to a vote as early as Friday. The text of the bill, which spans more than 1,800 pages, includes assistance to state and local governments, hazard pay…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.California Democrats on Tuesday proposed giving tenants struggling during the coronavirus pandemic 10 years to pay their rent.The state would purchase unpaid rents and allow renters a decade, starting in 2024, to pay it back, under the proposal by Senate President…

The Democrats' new $3 trillion coronavirus relief legislation expands direct payment eligibility to many more people than last time, including undocumented immigrants who pay taxes.Each eligible person would receive $1,200 stimulus checks, up to $6,000 per household, according to the newly released legislation.For example, a married couple filing taxes jointly would receive $2,400. They would get an additional…