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General News 12/22/2020 at 9:40 PM EST H1'ed 12/22/20

Trump demands bigger stimulus checks in Covid relief bill

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Pres. Donald Trump, in a stunning Tuesday night tweet, called the $900 billion Covid relief bill passed by Congress an unsuitable "disgrace." He urged lawmakers to make a number of changes to the measure, including bigger direct payments to individuals and families. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of Trump’s political arch enemies, agreed with his call for $2,000 payments. Trump did not threaten a veto. He had been expected to sign the legislation into law, along with a $1.4 trillion spending bill to keep the government open. Congress passed the measure with veto-proof majorities.

RT @CNBCnow: UPDATE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she agrees with Trump’s call for $2,000 payments. “Democrats are ready to bring this t… at
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