Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Trump halts relief talks, calls for stand-alone bills

Trump halts relief talks, calls for stand-alone bills

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had instructed administration negotiators to halt bipartisan talks with Democrats on a pandemic relief package until after the election. Hours after the announcement, Trump urged lawmakers to pass stand-alone relief measures, including one that would give $1,200 stimulus checks to many Americans and funding for the airline industry and small business loans.

Full Story: CNBC (10/6),  The Hill (10/6) 


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