The huge Covid aid/spending invoice has arrived at Mar-a-Lago, however. . .
COVID-19 aid invoice in Trump limbo arrives at Mar-a-Lago https://t.co/Bnlvm9JugY pic.twitter.com/uhJmtWQSZZ
— The Hill (@thehill) December 26, 2020
. . .it’s not clear if the president will signal it or not:
Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago membership in Palm Seaside for the vacations, had no occasions on his public schedule after throwing the way forward for a large COVID aid and authorities funding invoice into query.https://t.co/T4XbrtneAy
— KTSM 9 Information (@KTSMtv) December 25, 2020
The president once more tweeted earlier at the moment that he thinks stimulus funds must be elevated from $600 for and particular person to $2000:
Made many calls and had conferences at Trump Worldwide in Palm Seaside, Florida. Why would politicians not need to give individuals $2000, relatively than solely $600? It wasn’t their fault, it was China. Give our individuals the cash!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2020
Republicans blocked a Democrat measure to do exactly this on Thursday by way of unanimous consent and Speaker Nancy Pelosi will convey it up once more for a vote on Monday:
Pelosi says Home to vote on greater stimulus funds after GOP blocks improve https://t.co/iPNZD8PGIO pic.twitter.com/dpqQBWixyG
— The Final Phrase (@TheLastWord) December 25, 2020
As for the invoice that’s now at Mar-a-Lago awaiting the president’s resolution, unemployment assist is ready to lapse on Saturday with out motion:
Unemployment Help Set to Lapse Saturday as Trump’s Plans for Aid Invoice Stay Unclear https://t.co/v97t9lOgRy
— Christian Hetrick (@_Hetrick) December 26, 2020
And it’s doubtless that even when the invoice did get signed, a disruption would nonetheless happen:
Trump has till Saturday to signal the stimulus invoice or expanded unemployment advantages for hundreds of thousands of Individuals will lapse. However he is already waited so lengthy that there will probably be at the least a short lived lapse in individuals getting their subsequent fee. https://t.co/jxVhLzI7xy
— Aman Batheja (@amanbatheja) December 25, 2020
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who golfed with the president at the moment, says he thinks the president is adamant that the invoice embrace the upper quantity of aid funds AND Part 230 reform:
After spending a while with President @realDonaldTrump at the moment, I’m satisfied he’s extra decided than ever to extend stimulus funds to $2000 per individual and problem Part 230 massive tech legal responsibility safety.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 26, 2020
Each are affordable calls for, and I hope Congress is listening. The largest winner could be the American individuals.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 26, 2020
Over to you, Congress.
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