Skip to main content

Democrats release new $2.2trillion COVID package including a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks, $600 in extra unemployment and $436billion for state and local governments - even though the White House refused to go over $1.5trillion

The Democrats on Monday released a new $2.2trillion COVID package, including a second round of stimulus checks, $600 in extra unemployment and $436billion for state and local governments. 

The scaled back, last ditch proposal will 'protect lives, livelihoods, and the life of our democracy over the coming months'  Pelosi told her fellow Democrats. The White House has so far refused to go over $1.5 trillion. 

It includes weekly $600 federal unemployment payments through next January, a second stimulus check of $1,200 per taxpayer and $500 per dependent and $75 billion for coronavirus testing. 

Talks have stalled between the Republicans and Democrats following the $3 trillion Heroes Act, passed by the House in May. The earlier Cares Act was signed into law in response to the pandemic in March.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Monday; the two agreed to speak again Tuesday, according to her aide. 

Pelois said the bill was a compromise measure that reduces the costs of the economic aid. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement: 'It has been more than four months since House Democrats sent the GOP Senate $3.4 trillion in desperately needed coronavirus relief grounded in science and data, and Leader McConnell hit the pause button'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement: 'It has been more than four months since House Democrats sent the GOP Senate $3.4 trillion in desperately needed coronavirus relief grounded in science and data, and Leader McConnell hit the pause button'

In a letter to Democratic lawmakers released by Pelosi's office, she said the legislation 'includes new funding needed to avert catastrophe for schools, small businesses, restaurants, performance spaces, airline workers and others.'

'Democrats are making good on our promise to compromise with this updated bill,' she said. 'We have been able to make critical additions and reduce the cost of the bill by shortening the time covered for now.' 

The package also has $436 billion to help pay for vital workers like first responders and health workers 'who keep us safe and are in danger of losing their jobs'. 

House Democratic leaders may hold a vote on it as early as Thursday but time is running out before the November elections for an agreement. 

The proposal includes a second stimulus check of $1,200 per taxpayer and $500 per dependent (stock image)

The proposal includes a second stimulus check of $1,200 per taxpayer and $500 per dependent (stock image)

In a statement Pelosi said: 'It has been more than four months since House Democrats sent the GOP Senate $3.4 trillion in desperately needed coronavirus relief grounded in science and data, and Leader McConnell hit the pause button.

'In our negotiations with the White House since then, Democrats offered to come down a trillion dollars if Republicans would come up a trillion dollars. T

'Then, we offered to come down $200 billion more, even as the health and economic crisis has worsened and the needs have only grown.' 

Pelosi's deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, tweeted: 'Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin spoke at 6:30 p.m. tonight via phone after House Democrats introduced an updated version of the Heroes Act. 

'The two agreed to speak again tomorrow morning.'  

Talks have stalled between the Republicans and Democrats following the $3 trillion HEROES Act, passed by the House in May. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Monday

Talks have stalled between the Republicans and Democrats following the $3 trillion HEROES Act, passed by the House in May. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Monday

Tthe two agreed to speak again Tuesday, according to her aide

Tthe two agreed to speak again Tuesday, according to her aide

Speaking MSNBC Pelosi said she had spoken to Mnuchin as recently as Sunday , adding: 'I think we can find our common ground but he has to come back with much more money to get the job done.

'So, I'm hopeful. I'm optimistic.' 

In July Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's $1 trillion bill was dismissed by the Democrats as  'half-hearted, half-baked legislative proposal'.

Pelosi said: 'Democrats are making good on our promise to compromise with this updated bill.' 

Popular posts from this blog

Study Abroad USA, College of Charleston, Popular Courses, Alumni

Thinking for Study Abroad USA. School of Charleston, the wonderful grounds is situated in the actual middle of a verifiable city - Charleston. Get snatched up by the wonderful and customary engineering, beautiful pathways, or look at the advanced steel and glass building which houses the School of Business. The grounds additionally gives students simple admittance to a few major tech organizations like Amazon's CreateSpace, Google, TwitPic, and so on. The school offers students nearby as well as off-grounds convenience going from completely outfitted home lobbies to memorable homes. It is prepared to offer different types of assistance and facilities like clubs, associations, sporting exercises, support administrations, etc. To put it plainly, the school grounds is rising with energy and there will never be a dull second for students at the College of Charleston. Concentrate on Abroad USA is improving and remunerating for your future. The energetic grounds likewise houses various

Best MBA Online Colleges in the USA

“Opportunities never open, instead we create them for us”. Beginning with this amazing saying, let’s unbox today’s knowledge. Love Business and marketing? Want to make a high-paid career in business administration? Well, if yes, then mate, we have got you something amazing to do!   We all imagine an effortless future with a cozy house and a laptop. Well, well! You can make this happen. Today, with this guide, we will be exploring some of the top-notch online MBA universities and institutes in the USA. Let’s get started! Why learn Online MBA from the USA? Access to More Options This online era has given a second chance to children who want to reflect on their careers while managing their hectic schedules. In this, the internet has played a very crucial in rejuvenating schools, institutes, and colleges to give the best education to students across the globe. Graduating with Less Debt Regular classes from high reputed institutes often charge heavy tuition fees. However onl

Sickening moment maskless 'Karen' COUGHS in the face of grocery store customer, then claims she doesn't have to wear a mask because she 'isn't sick'

A woman was captured on camera following a customer through a supermarket as she coughs on her after claiming she does not need a mask because she is not sick.  Video of the incident, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on Twitter alone, allegedly took place in a Su per Saver in Lincoln, Nebraska according to Twitter user @davenewworld_2. In it, an unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of the customer recording her. Scroll down for video An unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of a woman recording her A woman was captured on camera following a customer as she coughs on her in a supermarket without a mask on claiming she does not need one because she is not sick @chaiteabugz #karen #covid #karens #karensgonewild #karensalert #masks we were just wearing a mask at the store. ¿ o