House passes Biden COVID-19 bill with $1,400 checks

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, ending a grueling monthlong fight on Capitol Hill.

The American Rescue Plan Act passed 220-211 and gives $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans who earn less than $75,000 per year. It extends a $300 weekly unemployment supplement through Sept. 6.