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If the government sends cash payments to Americans until the crisis recedes, it will help to boost consumer spending, the economists argued

What the next stimulus bill will look like remains unclear, but certain measures that are on the table include another stimulus check for individuals earning less than $40,000, payroll tax relief and limited liability protection for businesses.

At least 23 schools were listed among about 600,000 recipients of forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.

The House bill calls for $694.6 billion in new discretionary spending authority for the Defense Department, which is $3.7 billion less than what President Trump requested.

Republicans focus in on priorities as August recess approaches.

The government disclosures highlight how the high-profile program also benefited wealthy and well-connected businesses, in addition to mom-and-pop shops. 

De Niro, who's worth an estimated $500 million, co-founded the swanky Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant in 1994.