Trump has ‘given blessing’ for new stimulus deal and told White House to work with Senate to get it done
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has “given blessing” for a new stimulus deal and has told White House officials to work with the Senate to get bill done.
According to CNN, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told his members that he’s working with White House officials on a revised stimulus proposal with President Trumps “blessing”.
According to reports, McConnell said he received a new stimulus offer from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer last night.
The top Republican also said he’s going to drop his new stimulus offer, which Trump would sign potentially as soon as this afternoon.
“We don’t have time for messaging games. We need to get a presidential signature,” McConnell said.
The Senate Majority Leader claimed they “have an answer” and are hoping the deal will be signed into law quickly.
McConnell is reportedly working with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin on the new deal.
The top Republican has previously stated that he wants a “more modest” deal at $500billion.
McConnell has not embraced the new $900billion bipartisan package unveiled by lawmakers on Tuesday.
The $908billion bipartisan package includes $288billion in small business aid, $160billion in state and local government relief and $180billion to fund a $300 per week supplemental unemployment benefit through March.
According to a draft framework, the package would also put $16billion into vaccine distribution, testing and contact tracing, allocate $82billion into education, put $45billion into transportation and funnel funds for rental assistance, child care and broadband.
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