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VERIFY: No, the House of Representatives did not slip a pay raise into the stimulus bill.

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VERIFY: No, the House of Representatives did not slip a pay raise into the stimulus bill.

The viral claim seems to indicate that the House put $25 million aside to raise their salaries. The VERIFY team found the money is real but the purpose is not.
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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

The legislation will pour $1,200 direct payments to individuals and a flood of subsidized loans, grants and tax breaks to businesses facing extinction.
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Trump says US passing China, Italy in coronavirus cases is 'tribute to our testing'

After the U.S. on Thursday recorded the most coronavirus cases in the world, the president said it shows how much the nation is testing.
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'I'll kiss it goodbye,' Trump says Navy hospital ship headed to New York

The president said Thursday the USNS Comfort in Virginia will depart Saturday and arrive in New York City on Monday to help amid the coronavirus crisis there.
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Will you get a $1,000 check from the coronavirus stimulus package?

Breaking down the proposal to provide cash payments to help people through the coronavirus crisis.
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$2 trillion coronavirus deal: Who will get stimulus checks and when?

Most adults would get a one-time direct payment of $1,200. But it may take longer than a couple weeks to get your money.
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Direct payments from coronavirus stimulus to go out within 3 weeks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he expects direct payments to taxpayers from the $2 trillion aid package to start in three weeks.
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Fauci says he can't stop Trump from talking at briefings

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he can't jump in front of the microphone to stop President Trump from speaking at daily White House briefings on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

Health experts have made clear that unless Americans continue to dramatically limit social interaction the number of infections will overwhelm the health care system
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President Trump: Real ID deadline is being pushed back

President Donald Trump says the October 1st deadline to get a Real ID will be pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Federal Reserve makes strongest bid yet to protect firms and governments

With lending in Treasury and mortgage markets at risk of clogging up, the Fed announced an aggressive set of programs to try to smooth out markets.

Mansfield couple gets married despite coronavirus outbreak

Arrest made in the death of bicyclist John Mundell

A close encounter with a tornado

Mild spring day on Sunday

Mason Jones declares for NBA draft

Former Razorback sees Olympic hopes postponed

Real-time updates: Over 400 confirmed coronavirus cases, 6 deaths in Arkansas

Coronavirus live updates: Fauci says U.S. certain to have 'millions of cases' of COVID-19, over 100,000 deaths

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VERIFY: No, the House of Representatives did not slip a pay raise into the stimulus bill.

VERIFY: No, the House of Representatives did not slip a pay raise into the stimulus bill.

Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

Trump says US passing China, Italy in coronavirus cases is 'tribute to our testing'

'I'll kiss it goodbye,' Trump says Navy hospital ship headed to New York

Will you get a $1,000 check from the coronavirus stimulus package?

$2 trillion coronavirus deal: Who will get stimulus checks and when?

Direct payments from coronavirus stimulus to go out within 3 weeks

Fauci says he can't stop Trump from talking at briefings

Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

President Trump: Real ID deadline is being pushed back

Federal Reserve makes strongest bid yet to protect firms and governments

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