Stimulus update: Pelosi says Congress plans to announce COVID-19 relief deal today

[Polybius]

Source: ABC News

WASHINGTON -- Negotiators are down to a handful of remaining issues as they seek to finalize an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on Saturday, still optimistic the overdue talks would soon produce an agreement. The Senate convened a Saturday session, while House members stood by for a vote that will come no earlier than Sunday.

When asked if Congress will announce a deal on the almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package by end of the day Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, responded: "That's the plan, that's the plan."


She said a provision by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the biggest hurdle to a sealing a deal.

"That has to be resolved. And then everything will fall into place," she said. "It's a very significant difference."

Read more: https://6abc.com/did-congress-pass-the-stimulus-bill-today-second-package-600-check-update-covid-relief/8894618/

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Some good news for a change. Cross your fingers!

[SheltieLover]

1. Hoping Dems held firm on corp liability for covid!

[Demsrule86]

4. That is in a separate bill with money for states.

[SheltieLover]

11. Glad to hear.

Ty!

[Baitball Blogger]

6. and that we get more than $600.

[SheltieLover]

12. Absofuckingloutely!

[drray23]

2. i would not call that good news.

as usual, we got rolled over. from 3 trillions all the way to 900 billions. The "we will put it in the next bill" strategy is bad. McConnel was able to drag it all the way to the last minute where we basically have to yield or get nothing. So predictible.

[Demsrule86]

10. It is good news as it prevents starvation and homelessness...you get what you can. As for

a next bill, unless we win Georgia, there won't be a next bill. This is why I care more about winning than ideology, what could we have done if had the senate? We have to get Democrats elected...as many as possible...that means a 50 state strategy and a big tent.

[orangecrush]

17. Agree 100%

[Polybius]

14. I need something to survive

Yes $600 checks and $300 a week extended unemployment till April isn’t enough, but it sure beats nothing.

[Turin_C3PO]

15. People need immediate relief.

Dems got unemployment extended and a small stimulus check for everyone. That will put food on the table for millions of Americans and for that reason alone, it’s a win.

[yaesu]

18. they also want to keep wall street stimulated so it doesn't go belly up, that was the hold up

as the fascists wanted to cut off the trillions being pumped into stocks and bonds so they can blame Biden when the market crashes in half to where it should be without the 7 trillion stimulus check it got so far.

[paleotn]

3. Why is Toomey doing this?

He's retiring and not running in 2022. Why does he care? One last act of assholery maybe? What a fucker.

[Demsrule86]

7. Pug party put him up to it.

[intrepidity]

8. He got the short straw nt

[DeminPennswoods]

20. He is beholden to the Club for Growth

Their mantra is anti-taxes, limited govt and curbing of deficits. The Fed having emergeny spending power goes against those.

[intrepidity]

5. Does the Toomey provision make it difficult/impossible for future/subsequent relief?

(of course it does!) Fuck him.

[Demsrule86]

9. I want a deal desperately but that can't be in the bill...we would face a full scale depression.

[orangecrush]

16. Things can always be set right

After the orange buffoon is gone.

People need help now.

[intrepidity]

19. Under a McConnel senate?

Not true. That is why this is a fight.

[DeminPennswoods]

21. Maybe he needs a visit from our imposing 6'9" Lt Gov

...

Link to tweet

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Fetterman just put a target on his back

Especially with respect to Eagles fans.

Hell... just yesterday I was clearing the rest of the snow from my car (had on a long-sleeve Eagles shirt) and one of the guys operating a bearcat in my lot stopped and then pointed to my shirt and then jumped out and pointed to his partner who had a small hand-operated bearcat nearby doing curb snow removal and told me - "You know he's a Patriots fan" and then started laughing and teasing his buddy while pointing at my shirt.

[DeminPennswoods]

26. I could never understand why there were so many Cowboys

fans in Philly. NYG. NYJ, even Balt and Washington I could see, but Dallas???

[BumRushDaShow]

29. One of my sisters and one of my other sister's best friends, are Cowboys fans

for some reason.

I think in their case, it goes back to following Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith during 7the Jimmy Johnson era.

[Akacia]

22. And the only reason we are getting anything is

because Mcconnell is worried about the Senate! Not a care for the suffering people in this country.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. This is why people hear me yell - "FUCK TEABAGGER TOOMEY"

Don't be fooled by him. He's not running for re-election in 2022 so he can do whatever the hell he wants.

He voted for that damn tax cuts for the rich bill in 2017 and that piece of shit legislation removed massive amounts of revenue over the past 3 years that could have been available to buffer against the pandemic and the economic fallout from it.

[Polybius]

25. Are they still working?

So far nothing is announced.

[DeminPennswoods]

27. Schumer ought to get Steve Schmidt/Lincoln Proj

to whip up a quick ad that will air the next few weeks in GA if the GOP stands in the way of this badly need help. Then he needs to call McConnell into his office and show it to him.

[Baclava]

28. Well? I'm still WAITING.........................

[Baclava]

30. and... still waiting......

[Polybius]

31. At least something was announced today

They have basically reached an agreement, and are almost certain to vote on a deal tonight.