U.S. President Donald Trump the week the House of Representatives passed the latest economic stimulus package that was passed earlier in the week by the U.S. Senate giving roughly 484 billion to restart a small business loan program and give more money for health care providers and virus testing.
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has been accused of mishandling the coronavirus in favor of keeping the economy afloat.
READ MORE: Wealthy hospitals get billions in COVID-19 money, says report
Trump says a second stimulus ‘package’ is coming and he promises it will be ‘very generous.’
He did say “package,” which has left some to wonder if he meant another benefit program like the HEROES (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act), which has already passed in the House and would send another $1200 check to taxpayers.
Government Check (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The Senate has indicated that tweaks will be made to the HEROES Act to ensure passage there and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has said he’s not in favor of a second check.
