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A group of bipartisan lawmakers released a $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid proposal that includes a second round of $1,200 direct payments to Americans.

Despite the fact both sides of the aisle have voiced support for another round of $1,200 direct payments as part of a relief package, it doesn’t appear lawmakers will be able to deliver them during election-season political combat.

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WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday the Senate would vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats’ insistence for more sweeping aid. The Kentucky Republican released the approximately $500 billion measure as senators returned to Washington for an abbreviated […]

What’s not clear is whether the package would include a second stimulus check. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced support for a direct payments in the next aid deal.

Expectations in July and August that a fifth bipartisan pandemic response bill would eventually be birthed despite increased obstacles have been replaced by genuine pessimism.

Trump says Congress should redirect $300 billion in unused coronavirus pandemic relief funds for a second direct payment to Americans in need.

Both Mnuchin and Trump have supported another round of stimulus checks for Americans as part of a second coronavirus relief bill.

As we enter September, there’s not much movement on another aid package which is expected to include a second stimulus check for most Americans.

On Sunday, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pointed the finger at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the reason why Americans haven’t received a second stimulus check as part of a federally-funded coronavirus aid package.

Republicans and Democrats resumed talks this week over a stalled COVID-19 aid package that many hope will include a second stimulus check.