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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that the $2 trillion coronavirus relief legislation, signed by President Donald Trump into law on Friday, “will hopefully help entertainment industry workers get through some of the hardships to come.” “I think we were very fortunate to get this language in the bill that does cover most of…

UPDATED with WGA East: Entertainment industry union leaders are applauding Congress for today's passage of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, part of which expands key benefits for hundreds of thousands of industry workers who have lost jobs because of the coronavirus shutdown of film, TV and theater…

UPDATED: President Donald Trump signed a massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, just a couple hours after the House of Representatives have its approval by voice vote. “I want to thank Democrats and Republicans for coming together and putting America first,” Trump said. Joining him were Republican leaders but no…

Today Scott Cooper issued an open letter, applauding the Senate’s passage of the $2.2 trillion relief bill as a “much-need positive news to an industry I cherish”, particularly in regards to how it’s primed to help movie theaters during this time when they have fixed costs to maintain over several months, and zero…

The House on Friday may vote on the massive, $2-trillion coronavirus relief package, the final step before it goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. A number of members, however, are likely to absent, as many are still in their home districts this week. Some are self-quarantining. Some are in states with…

The Senate passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill Wednesday, the largest piece of recovery legislation ever. The vote was unanimous — 96-0, a rarity. President Donald Trump has said that he will sign the legislation, which provides $1,200 in direct cash payments for most Americans, expanded unemployment benefits…

In advance of the Senate’s passage of the $2 trillion relief bill, The National Association of Theatre Owners already is celebrating the agreement as a big win for movie theaters, particularly the $454B loan guarantee fund which will help cinemas get by on their fixed costs as local and state governments force a…

UPDATE: The text of the massive, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package has just been released, in advance of expected Senate passage on Wednesday. It contains a number of provisions designed to help the entertainment workforce, including workers with no traditional employer but who work as contractors and…

Some Fox News hosts have criticized one item in the massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package: $25 million for the Kennedy Center. But President Donald Trump, at his daily press briefing Wednesday, defended the outlay, saying that the arts organization has “suffered greatly” because it has been forced to cancel…

The White House and Senate leaders have finally agreed to a sweeping $2 trillion stimulus package for the U.S. economy as the country grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. “At last, we have a deal. After days of intense discussions, the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a historic relief…

The atmosphere on Capitol Hill during the past week has been one of increased caution: Absent are visiting tourists and many congressional staffers. For members of the media who remain, the past couple of days have been especially tense and even surreal: They are trying to cover a massive, unprecedented $2-trillion cor…

Despite the Senate being unable to pass the near $2 trillion stimulus package intended to rescue the U.S. economy during the coronavirus crisis, the National Association of Theatre Owners chief John Fithian is “hopeful” that a bipartisan compromise will be reached in the near future. “They’re not at an impasse,&#8221…