Trump calls for stimulus payments and massive economic relief bill, upending Republicans’ more limited approach - The Seattle Times

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on congressional Republicans to support a massive economic relief bill with “much higher numbers” and stimulus payments for Americans ... Read More

Trump urges Republicans to back bigger coronavirus bill

Senate Republicans pushed for what they call a "skinny" bill that would provide just $350 billion in new spending but Pelosi has insisted Democrats will not accept anything less than $2.2 trillion. Read More

Trump slams relief bill, calls on Congress to increase stimulus money

President Trump on Tuesday evening blasted Congress over the already-passed COVID-19 relief package and called on both chambers to send him a new bill increasing stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. Read More

Biden calls on Trump to sign COVID relief bill amid battle over direct payments - Fox News

President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday called on President Trump to sign the coronavirus stimulus bill -- warning that failing to do so would have "devastating consequences" for millions of Americans. Read More

Trump says coronavirus stimulus checks, direct payments may be more than $1,200 - NBC News

President Donald Trump said he wants the coronavirus relief bill to be “very generous” with stimulus checks to Americans that are potentially more than $1,200. Read More

Sanders calls Trump delay on relief bill 'cruel,' while agreeing with push for $2,000 payments - Fox News

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would force a vote Monday on increasing payments to Americans in a coronavirus relief bill from $600 to $2,000 after President Trump urged lawmakers to do so ... Read More

Trump calls on Congress to pass COVID relief, including stimulus checks, after calling off negotiations - CBS News

Mr. Trump also tweeted on Tuesday evening about a standalone bill offering direct payments for Americans. "If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our ... Read More

Could We See More Stimulus Payments If Trump Wins? - MSN

While Trump was in office, Americans saw two rounds of stimulus payments to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who qualified saw a first check for $1,200 in March 2020 and a second ... Read More

Biden, Calling Stimulus Bill a ‘Down Payment,’ Urges More Relief

WILMINGTON, Del. — A day after Congress approved a hard-fought $900 billion stimulus package, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. called the measure a “down payment” on Tuesday and vowed to ... Read More

Trump abruptly scraps stimulus talks, punting on economic relief until after Election Day - CNN

President Donald Trump has ordered his negotiators to halt talks over a new stimulus package, after the two sides have struggled for months to reach a deal, a stunning move that puts an end to ... Read More

Trump calls on Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks, hinting he might not sign relief bill without changes

Trump’s aides had made positive comments about the bill lawmakers passed, but Trump had largely stayed out of negotiations. Last week, he had complained to some aides that the $600 stimulus ... Read More

Trump calls for stimulus payments and massive economic relief bill, upending Republicans’ more limited approach

Trump calls for stimulus payments and massive economic relief bill, upending Republicans’ more limited approach. President expresses support for $1.5 trillion plan produced by bipartisan group ... Read More