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Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal
By Andrew Taylor
Congressional leaders say they’re nearing COVID-19 relief deal with 2nd stimulus check
Congressional leaders said Dec. 16 that they re getting closer to a coronavirus relief deal and would continue to exchange proposals.
WASHINGTON - Top congressional leaders appear closer to an agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal an agreement as early as Wednesday that would extend aid to individuals and businesses and help ship coronavirus vaccines to millions.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a coauthor of a $908 billion bipartisan package, said leadership negotiators are closing in on an agreement that would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny Democratic negotiators long-sought aid to state and local governments. Manchin credited his bipartisan group with facilitating the breakthrough.