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The White House has shared new information on the fourth stimulus check. When could it start shipping? Here all the details.
Since the pandemic of coronavirus in 2020, the United States Congress has approved the sending of three stimulus checks, one for $ 1,200, another for $ 600, and the third for $ 1,400.
The US government decided to send these economic impact payments to help the population cope with the crisis brought on by the pandemic. However, despite the support, Millions of Americans still struggle to cover basic expenses like food and shelter, so they wait for a fourth check to arrive.
New Stimulus Check: What The White House Has Said About It And When It Could Start
Negotiations in Congress over the approval of another payment were stalled after lawmakers had to resolve other priorities and pass other bills. But nevertheless, the White House has noted that talks about a new payment continue.
Last Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noted that the White House is in an ongoing dialogue with US lawmakers about another stimulus to deal with the pandemic. However, he emphasized that the current situation is very different from how the country was a year or six months ago when the others were sent. cheques.
Psaki said the current economy appears to be strong as millions of new jobs have been created, the unemployment rate has dropped and vaccination rates have risen, which decreases the chances that another payment will start to be sent in the next few months.
Legislators seek approval of another stimulus
As infections increase due to the omicron variant a group of congressional Democrats and Republicans are discussing another possible round of stimulus checksrevealed The Washington Post.
Democratic Senator Ben Cardin told CNN that a bipartisan group is exploring whether Congress could help restaurants and other industries hit by this latest wave of infections. However, so far no concrete plan has been presented.