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What Are President Trump's Objections To The COVID-19 Relief Package?

7:43am December 28, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Two unemployment programs have expired because President Trump has not signed the COVID-19 relief package that was overwhelmingly passed by both the Senate and the House.

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COVID-19 Relief Aid Will Be On Its Way, Government Shutdown Avoided

7:15am December 28, 2020

President Trump signed the coronavirus relief aid and government spending package after demanding last-minute changes that put the deal in limbo. Congress passed the legislation last week.

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News Brief: Pandemic Relief, Nashville Blast, EU Vaccinations

5:42am December 28, 2020

President Trump signs into law the coronavirus relief and spending package. Nashville investigators identify the Christmas Day bomber. Plus, the EU launches its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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President Trump, seen here at the White House on Dec. 12, has signed the coronavirus relief package.

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Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal After His Criticism Threatened To Derail It

9:39pm December 27, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

President Trump's signature, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill.

After Threatening To Derail It, Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package Into Law

9:22pm December 27, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

President Trump has signed a massive COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending package, deputy press secretary Judd Deere said Sunday night on Twitter.

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Federal Help Has Run Out For Millions Amid The Pandemic. Here's One Of Their Stories

5:16pm December 27, 2020

Charissa Ward, an unemployed mom of three in Orlando, tells NPR's Don Gonyea what the end of pandemic unemployment benefits means for her and her family.

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Politics Chat: Two Unemployment Benefits Expired, With More To Follow

12:54pm December 27, 2020

by Mara Liasson

With another COVID-19 relief bill awaiting his signature or veto, what's President Trump's end game? A new Congress begins Jan. 3, a new president in 24 days, and millions of Americans are struggling.

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Immigrant Detainees Held by ICE Are Going On Hunger Strikes

9:21am December 27, 2020

by Matt Katz

Immigrant detainees in the U.S. are often illegally held in county jails by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Activists in New York and New Jersey want ICE to release detainees now.

President Trump left for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida this week without signing the measure. The legislation was also sent to the Sunshine State just in case.

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Jobless Benefits Lapse For Millions As Trump Withholds Signature On Relief Bill

8:29am December 27, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise.

As 2020 Ends, Let's Remember The Politics Of It All

5:00pm December 26, 2020

NPR's Don Gonyea talks with Mark Barabak of The Los Angeles Times, Kathleen Gray of The New York Times and Holly Bailey of The Washington Post about covering politics during a year like none other.