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While many Americans will welcome news of another direct payment, it could be a while before you see the cash.

During a visit to West Texas, President Donald Trump hinted that a second round of stimulus checks could exceed the $1,200 payment amount issued in the first COVID-19 stimulus package.

While Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are still arguing over what the next coronavirus aid package should look like, they do seem to agree on one point: Americans should get another stimulus check.

A Republican proposal to slash the $600 weekly benefit boost for those left jobless because of the coronavirus shutdown could result in weeks or even months of delayed payments in some states.

Republicans have unveiled their coronavirus relief bill just days before a $600 weekly unemployment bonus expires, but deep divisions within the GOP remain.

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While many Americans will welcome news of another $1,200 direct payment, it could be a while before you see the cash.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlined the GOP’s coronavirus aid plan, the HEALS Act, on Monday.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled a $1 trillion coronavirus aid plan Monday that includes a second round of direct payments to Americans.

White House officials and Senate Republicans are finalizing a bill that would offer another round of $1,200 checks to many Americans and that would not renew the full unemployment insurance enhancement as part of a proposal for the next stimulus bill set to be unveiled Monday.

While both sides of the aisle appear committed to including a second round of direct payments to Americans in the next COVID-19 rescue bill, negotiations over what else to pack into the aid package remain fluid.