Trump signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy delay

[trailmonkee]

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Source: CNN

President Donald Trump has signed the massive $2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, according to multiple sources, averting a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid to millions.

Aides had prepared for the President to sign the bill as early as Christmas Eve, when it arrived at Mar-a-Lago for his signature. But the plan was scrapped at the last minute, two sources with knowledge of the circumstances told CNN.

As a result, critical benefits had lapsed for millions of jobless Americans Saturday evening.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/politics/trump-relief-bill-christmas-eve/index.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. And all that bullshit about insisting on $2,000 was just that - bullshit

to get attention and fuck with Moscow Mitch.

[TomCADem]

3. Of course, Republicans are not blaming Pelosi for I guess mind controlling Trump

nt

[FarPoint]

2. I know this is the Final and Fourth Season and all...

How many more episodes of the tRump Shenanigans' Show do we have left to go until the Finale?

[TomCADem]

4. The Real Question is Whether He Got McConnell to support his coup ...

...in return.

[FarPoint]

10. Indeed

Peel away at the onion...there are always smelly layers...

[COL Mustard]

6. Unfortunately We Still Have About 24 Episodes

[FarPoint]

9. Yes...

I believe you are correct...I wish it was as easy as clicking the remote to turn him off...

[R Merm]

5. Of cause he did, he backs down on every stance he takes. He really is weak.

[yaesu]

7. The only thing this bill will stimulate is wall street, but, it is what it is. nt

[Septua]

8. I'm surprised he signed it...

..was thinking he wanted to shut down the government just for spite. Unless there's some devious motive I'm not perceiving...

[Calista241]

11. He bailed the Repubs out on this one.

They’ll be less inclined to go for a 2nd bill next year. Biden is probably going to struggle to get his cabinet approved, and they won’t pass anything else.