Stimulus Update Government Shutdown
President donald trump late sunday signed the covid 19 stimulus bill into law multiple media outlets reported.
Stimulus update government shutdown. Lawmakers had faced a friday night shutdown deadline as they try to finish negotiations on both a stimulus deal and a larger government funding package. Government is at risk of a partial shutdown over the weekend because of potential objections in the senate to a short term funding extension john thune the no. Lawmakers hope to buy more time to finalize a 900 billion coronavirus relief package.
Trump signs stimulus and government spending bill into law averting shutdown the president had demanded changes to the stimulus bill but on sunday moved to release the stimulus funds after all. After negotiations over a 900 billion covid 19 stimulus package dragged on for another day both the house and senate passed a two day temporary spending bill on friday night in order to keep the. The action averts a tuesday government shutdown and releases 900 billion in stimulus funds into the economy that had been held up for nearly a week the washington post reported.
Trump s attack on covid relief bill could lead to government shutdown lapse in unemployment aid published wed dec 23 2020 11 30 am est updated thu dec 24 2020 7 30 am est jacob pramuk jacobpramuk. Trump signed the measure late friday.