Trump news live: latest updates as House backs $ 2,000 stimulus checks



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Republican accuses Trump of trying to create ‘chaos’

Joe Biden says his incoming administration is being obstructed by the Trump White House as the transition team faces obstacles from “political leadership” from national security agencies.

Speaking after being briefed by his security and foreign policy teams, Biden said they have run into obstacles from both the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget.

The signing on Sunday, at his private club in Florida, came amid mounting criticism for his demands for an eleventh hour of aid checks larger than $ 2,000 and reduced expenses, even though the bill had already passed. by the House and Senate by wide margins.

Meanwhile, the New York Post, a staunch supporter of the president, said in an editorial that it was time for Trump to end his “ruinous” attempts to annul the election.

In a last-ditch effort to overturn the election results, Texas Republican Louie Gohmert is suing Vice President Mike Pence in his official capacity to give him the ability to name pro-Trump voters in place of those chosen by the public.

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The Independent’s American team makes predictions for Biden’s presidency

While we await the results of the House vote on stimulus payments, here is a video of the predictions of some of The independentThe American team on what to expect from the incoming Biden administration.

Justin vallejo28 December 2020 22:55

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Representative Gwen Moore Tests Positive for Covid

Wisconsin Representative Gwen Moore tested positive for Covid-19.

She is isolating herself as directed by her doctor and is grateful to feel good. 48 members of the House of Representatives tested positive for the virus.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 22:16

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Harris Will Receive Covid Vaccine Tomorrow: Report

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff will receive their Covid-19 vaccinations tomorrow, a transition official told CBS News.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 22:13

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House vote in progress on $ 2,000 stimulus payments

They are now voting to increase Covid-19 stimulus payments to Americans from $ 600 to $ 2,000. A two-thirds majority of the House of Representatives is needed to pass the bill.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 22:08

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Roger Stone personally thanks Trump for forgiveness

Roger Stone personally thanked Donald Trump for forgiving him over dinner at President West Palm Beach’s golf club.

Stone posted photos of the dinner on his social media accounts.

He said he encouraged Trump to appoint a White House special counsel to investigate the president’s unsubstantiated claims that massive electoral fraud has been committed.

Graig Graziosi reports for The independent.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 22:08

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Pelosi: ‘Today we will pass this bill’

Nancy Pelosi promises to pass legislation today for Americans to receive direct stimulus payments of $ 2,000.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 22:07

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Trump Tweets Campaign Video, 2 Months After Election

Donald Trump tweeted a campaign-style video nearly two months after losing the election.

Among the images of air force flybys, rallies and flags, in one segment it seems to suggest that he won a Nobel Peace Prize for the Middle East Abrahamic Accords deal by superimposing a Nobel medal on one corner of the video.

It ends with the strange slogan: “Trump. He is what he is for America ”.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 21:53

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Republican official hospitalized twice with Covid since attending a White House party

The vice chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee has been hospitalized twice since contracting Covid-19 at a Christmas party at the White House in early December.

Tom Mountain told The Boston Globe: “I did not listen to the warnings of my own family, and now I am paying the price.”

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 21:48

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Trump makes unsubstantiated and unsourced claim about Pennsylvania’s vote count …

… And it is corrected immediately.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 21:31

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Treasury anticipates direct stimulus payments this week: report

CBS News reports that a senior Treasury official stated the following, they anticipate that Americans will receive direct stimulus payments of $ 600 this week.

If Congress acts to increase the amount, the payments already made will be completed.

Oliver O’Connell28 December 2020 21:17

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