Stimulus update: GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos
STIMULUS FUNDS Stimulus update: GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote. Friday , December 25, 2020 8:36AM SHARE TWEET EMAIL EMBED <> MORE VIDEOS Unemployment benefits, eviction protections and other emergency aid, including smaller $600 checks, are at risk. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's sudden demand for $2,000 checks for most Americans was swiftly rejected by House Republicans as his haphazard actions have thrown a massive COVID relief and government funding bill into chaos. The rare Christmas Eve session of the House lasted just minutes, with help for millions of Americans awaiting Trump's signature on the bill. Unemployment benefits, eviction protections and other emergency aid, including smaller $600 checks, are at risk. Trump's refusal of the $900 billion package, which is linked to $1.4 trillion...