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A Florida pastor and his son were arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal COVID relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Disney World.

A Southern California couple who fled overseas to avoid lengthy prison sentences in a large COVID-relief fraud scheme have been returned to the United States after more than a year as fugitives, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

She was charged in June with helping a New York man get a loan for close to $1 million with the Paycheck Protection Program, using faked payroll and other documents.

The nutrition assistance program formerly known as food stamps will provide the largest increase in benefits in its history at a time when low-income families are still struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dozens of cities and counties and the state of California are experimenting with giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.

Starting in April, Americans will be able to apply for reimbursement from the federal government of funeral costs for loved ones who died from COVID-19

After President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that Americans will start to see stimulus funds get direct deposited into their bank accounts as early as this weekend.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

The House has passed a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition

The House is expected to vote on a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that includes billions in relief money for states, local governments, schools, vaccines and small businesses. The bill includes a $1,400 for low and middle-income families, as well as up to an additional $300 per child.

After the Senate narrowly passed President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package along party lines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the president remains hopeful for bipartisanship on future legislation. “He remains open and remains hopeful about the opportunity for bipartisan work moving forward.”

Senate Democrats have come out with their version of the $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill

A Republican senator severely delayed passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Thursday by insisting that the entire 628-page bill be read out loud.

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package is moving forward, raising hopes of another round of stimulus checks. NBC 7’s Amber Frias breaks down how it could help San Diegans.

The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses

The FDA could approve a new one-shot COVID vaccine by Friday, as Congress decides on COVID relief bill details. The Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine is over 20 percent less effective than Pfizer and Moderna’s, but still far better than a flu shot.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told the press on Tuesday the Senate is “on track” to have the next COVID relief bill for President Joe Biden to sign by March 14th. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., also addressed the media on Monday and said Republican senators were lobbying for a less expensive relief package to be passed.

January showed little recovery for the job market, with just 49,000 jobs added for the month. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill without any affirmative votes from Republicans.

President Joe Biden is encouraging Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but also signaling he’s open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels

Senate Republicans expressed hope of a bipartisan compromise on COVID-19 relief following a White House meeting with President Joe Biden. Both plans include the same amount for more vaccines, but the new Republican proposal would cost $618 billion, a third of President Biden’s plan.