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McConnell to Unveil New $1 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

HeadlineJul 23, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to unveil a new $1 trillion COVID-19 relief package today. The deal includes a new round of stimulus checks, $16 billion in new funding for COVID-19 testing and $70 billion for K-12 schools. Under the deal, the Trump administration will also spend $9 billion already allocated for testing that has not been used yet despite widespread testing shortages in many states. It remains unclear if Republican lawmakers will support extending a program that has given unemployed workers an extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits.

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