Omnibus spending, COVID package now goes to Trump, after failed Hill try to increase $600 payments

Updated: August 17, 2024 - 12:14pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said late Thursday afternoon that Congress’ COVID relief and omnibus spending package has been sent to President Trump for his signature, after fellow chamber Democrats earlier in the day failed to increase direct payments in the virus relief bill to as much as $2,000.
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