Update On Stimulus Package Number 2

Trump signed it after days of demanding changes to the stimulus package congress passed on december 21.

Update on stimulus package number 2. The 900 billion package includes 600 per person cash payments half of what people received in the spring. In other words the update is that if irs stimulus check number 2 doesn t make it into the bill there won t be a second round of checks at all. House pushes senate to approve 2 000 stimulus checks the relief package casts a wide net with a variety of measures aimed at addressing the needs of millions of americans.

President trump says that s not enough. For months republicans and democrats have disagreed on the size of the next stimulus package. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell says the next coronavirus stimulus package will be the last one.

Mcconnell had floated a slimmed down proposal from republicans which carries a price tag of more. The trump administration and key republicans have indicated a willingness to include a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks in the next package.