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With President Donald Trump bypassing the nation’s lawmakers and issuing executive orders to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit, many are wondering where that leaves a second round of direct payments to Americans.

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday which means meaning you’re no closer to receiving a second direct payment from the government.

If you were hoping to have your next $1,200 stimulus check by now, you’re out of luck.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump huddled at the White House Thursday with the Senate’s top Republican, searching for a way forward on vital COVID-19 rescue money, while Trump’s top bargainers returned to Capitol Hill amid increasing concern that negotiations with Democrats might collapse. The impasse in the negotiations is putting at risk more than […]

Top leaders declared more progress on an aid package expected to include a second round of $1,200 direct payments.

Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks resumed in the Capitol, with issues like food for the poor and aid to schools struggling to reopen safely assuming a higher profile in the talks.

A group of Senate Republicans is working to give another round of direct payments to more families – this time with a potentially higher total amount.

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Speaking to reporters, negotiators on both sides said that the talks were “productive” and would continue this week.

Both Republicans and Democrats want to send Americans a second round of stimulus checks as part of the next coronavirus aid package.

There hasn’t been much movement in Washington this week which means you’re no closer to receiving a new direct payment.