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While another direct payment from the government won’t hit your bank account before Election Day, that doesn’t mean you won’t see additional stimulus money before the end of 2020.

As the soft deadline set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looms, it’s still unclear if federal leaders will reach a deal to pass more coronavirus relief before Election Day.

It’s possible an agreement on an overall relief package could be reached ahead of Election Day. However, the possibility of getting payments to people as they head to the polls is now null and void.

Significant differences remain in the way of an informal Tuesday deadline set by Pelosi if the talks are going to lead to legislation — including $1,2000 stimulus checks — being delivered to Trump before the election.

Americans increased their spending at retail stores and restaurants in July for a third straight month, but some evidence suggests that sales are weakening with the expiration of government rescue aid that had previously put more money in people’s pockets.

Significant differences remain in the way of an informal Tuesday deadline set by Pelosi if the talks are going to lead to legislation being delivered to Trump before the election.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday morning a deal on a federal coronavirus aid deal needs to be struck within 48 hours to get relief to Americans before Election Day.

The Senate is set to vote this week on a $500 billion “skinny” economic recovery bill that does not appear to include an additional round of $1,200 direct payments to Americans.

Recent developments have failed to lead to a bipartisan agreement needed to get money to those who need it. So what’s next?

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that he plans to roll out a targeted coronavirus relief package next week. Will stimulus checks be included?