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The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise.
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A federal judge put the brakes on yet another aspect of President Trump's push to ban TikTok, but uncertainty still clouds the future of the viral video app in the U.S.
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Stocks reversed Tuesday's losses amid word that the Trump administration was considering stand-alone bills to aid airlines and small businesses. The president had called off talks on a relief bill.
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But a top aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted that she spoke to the treasury secretary Wednesday about a standalone measure to help airlines. A previous attempt to do this failed amid GOP opposition.
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The legislation addresses many of Democrats' top priorities that were included in the $3.4 trillion bill that passed the House in May. The latest bill lessens the duration of benefits.
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The expiration of emergency jobless benefits is draining $15 billion a week from the U.S. economy. President Trump has offered to replace half that money, but states have been slow to accept.
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The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it would take most states 8-20 weeks to move to a modified system of awarding benefits.
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Senators have a partial deal with the White House, including $105 billion for schools and $16 billion for testing. But they are still discussing unemployment aid and need broader talks with Democrats.
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President Trump met with GOP congressional leaders, who are pushing for a much smaller relief package than Democrats. Citing TV ratings, Trump said he would resume daily press briefings.
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Asked Sunday whether the nation's true unemployment rate was close to 25%, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin responded, "we could be."