US legislators block Trump’s changes to coronavirus aid bill
Republicans blocked higher individual payments; Democrats blocked changes to foreign aid — a partial government shutdown now looms
24 December 2020 - 16:40
Washington — Republicans and Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Thursday blocked attempts to alter a $2.3-trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package, leaving its status in doubt after President Donald Trump demanded extensive changes to the legislation.
Democrats sought to increase direct payments to Americans included in the bill from $600 to $2,000 per person as part of a coronavirus economic relief initiative, acting on one of Trump’s requests. Republicans, who oppose the higher amount, blocked that request...
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