How will the latest COVID-19 relief bill impact your wallet?

Hope is now finally on the horizon for millions of Americans who have been desperately waiting for relief as COVID-19 crisis deepens. President Donald Trump has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill; so, what does that mean for your wallet?

Lawmakers press Trump on relief bill as jobless aid expires

“What the president is doing right now is unbelievably cruel,” Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Sunday.

FOX 5 On The Hill: Biden Transition
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FOX News' Allie Raffa joins the show from Delaware with the latest steps in President-Elect Joe Biden's transition into the Oval Office.

Emergency crews stop by NIH campus in Bethesda to wish Dr. Fauci a happy 80th birthday

Emergency crew members surprised Dr. Anthony Fauci the day before his 80th birthday as he was leaving the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on December 23. 

President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Dr. Anthony Fauci

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, posted an audio recording of the pair singing “Happy Birthday” to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who turned 80 on Christmas Eve.

Trump pardons of Blackwater contractors in killing of Iraqi civilians stir angry response

The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight

Dr. Anthony Fauci is celebrating his 80th birthday on Christmas Eve at home, something he has continued to advise Americans to do as the country faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

DC mayor proclaims Thursday 'Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day' in honor of his 80th birthday

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proclaimed Thursday as "Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day" in the nation's capital in honor of the country’s top infectious disease expert's 80th birthday. 

Legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson's autobiography released

He was a national champion, a hall of famer, an activist, educator, and a man who overcame Jim Crow segregation to literally have his name on one of the most famous basketball courts in the world – and now, nearly four months after his passing, the incredibly private Coach John Thompson has an autobiography too.

Former Prince George's County police officer pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to former Prince George's County police officer Stephanie Mohr on Wednesday. 

Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations

The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she sympathizes with restaurant owners dealing with indoor dining ban
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The District will resume a ban on indoor dining tonight at 10 p.m., and Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared on FOX 5 this morning to talk to FOX 5's Steve Chenevey about coronavirus restrictions, as well as her pick for police chief.

Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.

Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.

Robert E Lee statue removed from US Capitol, Virginia governor says

A Robert E. Lee statue that stood for more than 100 years in the U.S. Capitol has been removed, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Monday.

President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.