Trump signs massive omnibus spending, coronavirus relief package – By Jennifer Shutt (Roll Call) / December 27 2020
Threat of partial government shutdown averted
President Donald Trump on Sunday signed a massive government funding and pandemic aid package, despite earlier calling it a “disgrace” and demanding that lawmakers amend it.
The outgoing president’s decision to sign the mega spending bill removes the threat of a partial government shutdown that would have started early Tuesday after a temporary spending law expired.
In a statement, Trump said he was signing the measure because “it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship” wrought by COVID-19.
With the president’s signature, federal unemployment benefits that lapsed Dec. 26 while Trump was mulling his options can start to flow again. Jobless aid recipients will get an extra $300 per week on top of regular benefits for 11 weeks.
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