The Trump administration is pushing for airline aid in stimulus that could leave out unemployment

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

benefits for millions of Americans

The White House is now seeking federal aid for the airline industry as its economic relief plan swerves in a new direction towards a piecemeal approach. The development comes just one day after President Donald Trump ended stimulus negotiations saying a package would come after the election.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tried cutting a deal Wednesday on additional assistance to airlines with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — one that could omit federal unemployment benefits for millions of Americans.

Mnuchin and Pelosi briefly spoke on the phone at 9:33 a.m. ET, Pelosi spokesperson Drew Hammill said in a tweet. The call ended with the speaker telling Mnuchin to read a bill that Republicans blocked last week "so they could have an informed conversation," he said.

It comes as both the White House and Democrats signal interest in moving swiftly on federal aid for the airline industry, a step that would leave out additional assistance such as federal unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, and small business aid in the short-run.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. The airlines will do what they always do...

keep the $$$ for themselves and shareholders.

[dixiechiken1]

2. Fuck the airlines.

Why is keeping them afloat more important than keeping the rest of us afloat?!? NO STAND-ALONE STIMULUS DEALS.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. Why are the airlines more important

Than the survival of the American people?

Fuck airlines and big business they already got a shitloads of money in the last stimulus.

[still_one]

3. The unemployment is the most critical. The one time payments are not

[Indykatie]

5. The Airlines Collectively Have Said 50,000+ Will Be Laid Off in October if They Don't Get More Aid

This is definitely NOT the optic Trump wants to see a week or two before election day. They couldn't do lay offs before Oct 1 as a condition of the government COVID related funding they got.