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    Biden Forges Ahead On Relief Bill Without GOP, But Signals Checks Could Be Targeted

    The president told House Democrats he would not back down from providing $1,400 direct payments in the coronavirus aid package, but suggests checks could be targeted, a proposal Republicans pushed.
    by Deirdre Walsh Feb 03, 2021 2 minutes

    President Biden and congressional Democrats are pressing ahead on a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, taking the steps in the House and Senate to approve the measure without Republican support.

    Biden called into the weekly House Democratic Caucus call Wednesday and reiterated his commitment to including direct payments of $1,400 in the package. As some Republicans press for the checks to be targeted to

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