Coronavirus: Americans to get $1,200 checks in three weeks
President vows to 'go back' to Congress if $2.2trn COVID-19 aid package does not bridge economy during crisis
The White House will begin making direct payments to Americans within three weeks of a $2.2trn coronavirus economic aid measure becoming law, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced.As that bill awaits Senate and House action, Donald Trump said he hopes the bill will tide the US economy over "for a long time." If it doesn't and the pandemic outbreak worsens, the president said he will "go back" to Congress for more federal monies.
"Our expectation is this bill passes tonight," Mr Mnuchin said of the Senate's plans.
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