
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
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The IRS has issued almost 167 million payments in the third round of direct stimulus aid, with another 1.8 million people last week receiving the $1,400 checks. But some lawmakers are pushing for a fourth round of stimulus aid that would effectively send recurring payments until the pandemic ends.
So far, the federal response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has delivered $3,200 to each eligible adult: $1,200 via the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020; $600 in a December relief measure; and $1,400 under the American Rescue Plan signed in March by President Joe Biden. Despite that financial assistance, millions of Americans remain in financial distress, with about 4 in 10 people saying their income remains below its pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey from financial services firm TransUnion.
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Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker suspended by NFL after sexual misconduct investigations
Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been suspended for 10 games regardless of whether he is on a roster, following an investigation into more than a dozen sexual misconduct allegations, the NFL announced on Thursday.