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Not only has the coronavirus pandemic cost more than 310,000 lives in the United States, it has also plunged numerous people into financial ruin. Consequently, the relief was great when Congress in Washington made a breakthrough shortly before Christmas: both the House of Representatives and the Senate approved a $ 900 billion aid package – every American should receive a check for $ 600.
But then Donald Trump (74) was surprised with a threat. The current US president threatened in a speech not to sign the stimulus package. He denounced what he saw as “unnecessary and wasteful spending” in other countries. Aid payments to Central American countries are also provided for in the economic stimulus package. Trump wants to cancel these payments, but increase the one-time and direct aid payments to US citizens from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
Nancy Pelosi (80), Democratic leader and speaker of the House of Representatives, immediately responded to Twitter. Republicans have repeatedly refused to say how much Trump wanted for direct payments. “Finally, the president approved $ 2,000 – Democrats are ready to adopt this this week,” Pelosi writes. “Let’s do it!”
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$ 600 or $ 2000?
However, it is not clear if there will be an increase now. Because Donald Trump turns around Sunday night. With his signature he put the Corona aid package into effect, according to a statement from the White House. After all: the message shows that the House of Representatives will vote on an increase in direct pay on Monday.
Trump’s Republicans in the House of Parliament had rejected such an effort by the Democrats on Thursday. Additionally, Senate approval would also be required. Republicans had been blocking a major stimulus package for months.
Trump verhindert shutdown
Due to the Crown crisis, the United States Congress last approved economic stimulus packages worth about $ 2.7 trillion in the spring. That corresponded to more than 10 percent of annual economic output. More recently, Democrats, who control the House of Representatives, and Republicans, who have a majority in the Senate, argued for months about another package.
The stimulus package also approved part of the federal government budget of about $ 1.4 trillion. With his signing, Trump now prevents the government from running out of money as of Tuesday. Without his signature, government business would have stalled. (nim / SDA)
