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Senate Republicans Abandon New Stimulus Checks Despite Economic Crisis

HeadlineSep 09, 2020

On Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has abandoned a plan to send a new round of stimulus checks to help Americans suffering from the nation’s worst economic collapse since the Great Depression. On Tuesday, McConnell unveiled a slimmed-down $500 billion economic relief package. House Democrats say at least $2.2 trillion in spending is needed.

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