Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025 ...

PHILADELPHIA -- On Christmas Eve, there's one thing on many people's wish lists: peace on Capitol Hill. "It's just politics. It's not about the people. It's just unfortunate," said Frances McPhail of ...

WASHINGTON -- Senate passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Saturday brought the massive legislation one step closer to law. But first, the bill has to go back to the ...

WASHINGTON -- The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic ...

WASHINGTON -- The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation ...

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday released its version of the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week. Lawmakers made several changes throughout ...

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday a sweeping COVID pandemic relief package over congressional Republican opposition. The milestone political victory provides $1,400 checks for ...

House Democrats unveiled a scaled-back $2.2 trillion aid measure Monday in an attempt to boost long-stalled talks on COVID-19 relief, though there was no sign of progress in continuing negotiations ...

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?