“Get the money out now”

That was journalist Catherine Rampell’s guess at what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is thinking about the economy right now. Congress has yet to come to an agreement on more COVID-19 relief for Americans who need it more than ever, as several pandemic aid programs are set to expire this month. The next three weeks are going to be rough. Plus, who qualifies as an essential worker when it comes to vaccine distribution and a look at how liability protections are holding up relief talks.

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