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Trump Threatens Not to Sign COVID-19 Aid Package, Government Funding Bill

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   President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday not to sign a massive
   year-end bill passed by lawmakers that includes a $900 billion
   coronavirus aid package and $1.4 trillion in annual government funding.

   Trump said in a video that was tweeted out Tuesday night that the bill
   didn't deliver enough aid to Americans. The bill provides for a $600
   payment to most Americans.

   The president said he is asking Congress to "increase the ridiculously
   low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple. I am also asking Congress
   to get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation
   and to send me a suitable bill."

   Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the
   measure'¯with overwhelming support'¯late Monday,'¯with lawmakers having
   only a few hours to look over the more than 5,000-page bill.'¯They were
   facing a midnight deadline to keep the U.S. government funded.'¯

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