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US unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as midnight deadline for Donald Trump to sign relief bill approaches
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet are set to lapse at midnight Saturday night (US time) unless President Donald Trump signs an end-of-year COVID-19 relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Key points:
- A partial government shutdown could begin on Tuesday
- Mr Trump insists the bill’s plan to provide $US600 COVID relief checks should be raised to $US2,000
- Many economists agree the bill’s aid is too low but say the immediate support is necessary
Mr Trump stunned Republicans and Democrats alike when he said this week he was unhappy with the US$2.3 trillion ($3.02 trillion) pandemic aid and spending package, which provides $892 billion in badly needed…
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