The U.S. Congress appeared poised to vote on Sunday on a $900 billion coronavirus aid package after senators struck a late-night compromise to clear one of the final hurdles, a dispute over Federal Reserve pandemic lending authorities.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters at the U.S. Capitol late on Saturday night: “If things continue on this path and nothing gets in the way, we’ll be able to vote tomorrow.”
Congressional leaders plan to attach the coronavirus aid package, which includes $600 direct payments to individuals and a $300 per week unemployment compensation supplement, to a $1.4 trillion spending bill funding government programs through September 2021.
But they face a new government funding deadline of midnight on Sunday (0500 GMT Monday), risking a government shutdown without action.
U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has largely left negotiations up to congressional leaders, complained early on Sunday morning that a deal had not been reached.
“Why isn’t Congress giving our people a Stimulus Bill? It wasn’t their fault, it was the fault of China,” Trump said on Twitter. “GET IT DONE, and give them more money in direct payments.” Read more at Newsmax.
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Ha ha ha ha. Rofl. Congress is so corrupt and incompetent. We won’t be getting a red cent from those perverts in Washington. All these sleazy lowlife politicians only take our hard earned money. They NEVER give us anything in return. Even our garbage hasn’t been picked up in over a week. Oh, a few drops of snow fell. We can’t do what we are being paid to do. Oh poor baby.
President Trump should make Congress live off of $1200 unemployment for 10 months so they know how half of America feels. Forget it… not important, Dec. 24 cannot come sooner be’ez”H when for many it’ll be their last day in the Deep State’s Congress. The draining of the swamp on Dec 24 will also include other Deep State agencies like the CIA and FBI to be replaced under a restored Republic according to the original Constitution with new elections.
I hope you’re right.