COVID-19 relief bill that gives President Joe Biden his first major victory in office.The measure provides $400 billion for $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, $350 billion in aid to state and local governments, an expansion of the child tax credit and increased funding for vaccine distribution.

Forecasters expect it to supercharge the US economic recovery."Help is here," Biden wrote in a tweet after the vote. The White House said he plans to sign the bill on Friday.Approval by a 220-211 vote in the Democratic-controlled chamber came with zero Republican support after weeks of partisan debate and wrangling in Congress.

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States sue Biden administration over revoked permit for Keystone XL pipeline

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Who deserves credit? Biden leans into pandemic politics

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‘The Asian-American community is feeling enormous pain’: Biden shares outrage over Atlanta shootings

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has expressed outrage over the killing of eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors."Jill and I are keeping everyone impacted by the shootings in Atlanta in our prayers," Biden wrote on Twitter. "We don’t yet know the motive, but what we do know is that the Asian-American community is feeling enormous pain tonight. The recent attacks against the community are un-American.

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States sue Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL pipeline

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For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignore

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US travel on the rise as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, but medical experts warn pandemic isn’t over

LOS ANGELES - As vaccination efforts in the U.S.

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Treasury says some state tax cuts OK under Biden relief act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Responding to concerns from state officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that states can cut taxes without penalty under a new federal pandemic relief law — so long as they use their own funds to offset those cuts.

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Canada has asked U.S. for COVID-19 vaccine help, White House confirms

White House is confirming that Canada has indeed asked the United States for help in procuring COVID-19 vaccine doses.But press secretary Jen Psaki would only say they are considering the request, not whether the Biden administration has agreed to it. Separating noise from signals: How ‘adverse reactions’ to COVID-19 vaccines are investigated Psaki is repeating what she’s been saying for weeks: that President Joe Biden’s priority is to ensure every American is vaccinated first.She says the U.S.

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House Republicans opt to restore earmarks after lengthy ban

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Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's top trade envoy

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Biden defends inaction against Saudi crown prince in killing

President Joe Biden defended his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, claiming that acting against the Saudi royal would have been diplomatically unprecedented for the United States.

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A good boy again: Biden's dog will return to the White House

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Biden calls Afghanistan withdrawal deadline of May 1 'tough'

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Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day virtually with Irish prime minister, praise Good Friday Agreement

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Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day, praise Good Friday accord

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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

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In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

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Biden: Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms claims

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McConnell vows 'scorched earth' if Senate ends filibuster

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Biden to hold first formal news conference next week

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Biden vows to reach 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in just 10 days

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President Joe Biden to visit Delaware County on Tuesday

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Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy

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Biden to join road show promoting relief plan with Pa. visit

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Doctors’ opinions on masking more important than Trump’s: Biden

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First lady Jill Biden to visit Burlington County, NJ on Monday

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Biden, Harris and others to promote COVID-19 relief plan's benefits

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Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON – Let the sales push begin.

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Biden breaks his silence on Cuomo sexual harassment scandal, declines to call for his resignation

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Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probe

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Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package

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Taoiseach to discuss Covid vaccinations with Biden

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For President Biden, there’s no place like a weekend home in Delaware

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Military aircraft seen flying over Delaware County ahead of President Biden's visit

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Governors applaud Biden’s vaccine timeline, but need supply

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Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

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Democrats find support for Biden in small-city America

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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

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US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

ATLANTA - The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S.

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IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

WASHINGTON – Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances.

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Stimulus checks on the way: US Treasury confirms $1,400 payments could hit bank accounts this weekend

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Wolf confident Pa. will meet Biden’s directive to make everyone eligible for a vaccine by May 1

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White House: All US adults to be eligible for COVID vaccine by May 1

A Fourth of July with family and friends. That's what President Joe Biden said was possible last night during his first televised address to the nation on his 50th day in office, on the 1-year anniversary of the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden says “fastidious oversight” needed to ensure “no waste or fraud” in $1.9T COVID-19 relief package

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President orders all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1 as Florida reports 5,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – All 50 states now have until May 1 to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House

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